Layoffs Canada

2026 Canada Layoff Statistics

Canadian layoff trends since January 2026

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Since January 2026, 47,122 workers across 198 Canadian companies have been laid off. The hardest-hit industries are Government (20,398 workers), Education (6,497) and Finance & Insurance (4,840). By province, Ontario leads with 12,492 layoffs, followed by British Columbia (3,369) and Nova Scotia (2,619). Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) is the single largest affected employer with 3,000 job cuts. Jun 2026 saw the most recent peak, with 1,749 layoffs recorded.

Total Laid Off

47,122

Companies Affected

198

Provinces Affected

11

Industries Affected

16

Top Industries

  1. 01Government20,398
  2. 02Education6,49732%
  3. 03Finance & Insurance4,84024%
  4. 04Manufacturing3,73218%
  5. 05Media & Telecom3,33516%

Top Provinces

  1. 01Ontario12,492
  2. 02British Columbia3,36927%
  3. 03Nova Scotia2,61921%
  4. 04Quebec1,70514%
  5. 05Alberta3703%

    6. + 26,081 from national layoffs (not province-specific)

Top Companies

  1. 01Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)3,000
  2. 02Canadian Food Inspection Agency2,55885%
  3. 03General Motors2,00067%
  4. 04Government of British Columbia2,00067%
  5. 05Government of Canada1,77559%

📈 Monthly Layoff Trend (Jan 2026–Jun 2026)

🗺 By Province

🏭 By Industry

🇨🇦 Canada Province Heatmap