Monthly Report
Canada Layoff Monthly Report: April 2026
Tracked layoff headcount decreased by 11% from last month, moving from 6,494 to 5,782 people.
People laid off
5,782
-712 vs last month
Events
54
-5 vs last month
Companies
52
-4 vs last month
Month-over-month
-11%
-11% vs last month
Summary
During April 2026, LayoffsCanada tracked 54 layoff events across 52 companies, affecting 5,782 workers. The largest provincial concentration was Ontario. The leading industry was Government. The largest company-level impact was reported by The Ottawa Hospital.
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2,286 | 19 |
| Canada-wide | 1,866 | 11 |
| British Columbia | 666 | 8 |
| Quebec | 526 | 3 |
| Saskatchewan | 130 | 2 |
| New Brunswick | 90 | 1 |
| Nova Scotia | 88 | 2 |
| Alberta | 70 | 2 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 1,037 | 4 |
| Oshawa | 540 | 2 |
| Kelowna | 380 | 2 |
| Vancouver | 313 | 4 |
| Waterloo | 248 | 3 |
| Sainte-Croix | 126 | 1 |
| Nanaimo | 123 | 1 |
| Toronto | 122 | 2 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1,220 | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 1,202 | 6 |
| Education | 1,146 | 20 |
| Healthcare | 1,011 | 7 |
| Technology | 719 | 3 |
| Retail | 300 | 2 |
| Agriculture | 160 | 2 |
| Media & Telecom | 12 | 3 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| The Ottawa Hospital | 800 | 2 |
| Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG) | 580 | 1 |
| General Motors | 500 | 1 |
| Canada Border Services Agency | 350 | 1 |
| Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) | 348 | 1 |
| Coast Wholesale Appliances Inc. | 300 | 1 |
| CAE | 280 | 1 |
| University Canada West | 240 | 1 |