Quarterly Report
Canada Layoff Quarterly Report: Q2 2026
Tracked layoff headcount decreased by 61% from last quarter, moving from 33,916 to 13,206 people.
People laid off
13,206
-20,710 vs last quarter
Events
96
-36 vs last quarter
Companies
89
-32 vs last quarter
Quarter-over-quarter
-61%
-61% vs last quarter
Summary
During Q2 2026, LayoffsCanada tracked 96 layoff events across 89 companies, affecting 13,206 workers. The largest provincial concentration was Ontario. The leading industry was Education. The largest company-level impact was reported by Toronto District School Board.
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 5,369 | 37 |
| Canada-wide | 5,251 | 22 |
| Quebec | 826 | 4 |
| British Columbia | 712 | 10 |
| Nova Scotia | 522 | 7 |
| Alberta | 200 | 3 |
| Saskatchewan | 130 | 2 |
| New Brunswick | 90 | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 1,300 | 5 |
| Ottawa | 1,037 | 5 |
| London | 735 | 3 |
| Oshawa | 540 | 2 |
| St. Thomas | 400 | 1 |
| Kelowna | 380 | 2 |
| Vancouver | 313 | 4 |
| Waterloo | 263 | 4 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 3,943 | 38 |
| Technology | 1,999 | 7 |
| Government | 1,986 | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 1,902 | 8 |
| Healthcare | 1,294 | 10 |
| Media & Telecom | 775 | 7 |
| Agriculture | 760 | 3 |
| Retail | 300 | 2 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto District School Board | 1,141 | 3 |
| Wix | 1,000 | 1 |
| The Ottawa Hospital | 800 | 2 |
| Bell Canada | 700 | 1 |
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | 600 | 1 |
| Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG) | 580 | 1 |
| Fanshawe College | 500 | 1 |
| General Motors | 500 | 1 |