2026 Canada Layoff Statistics
Canadian layoff trends since January 2026
Since January 2026, 66,062 workers across 241 Canadian companies have been laid off. The hardest-hit industries are Government (24,273 workers), Manufacturing (8,919) and Technology (8,794). By province, Ontario leads with 16,978 layoffs, followed by Quebec (6,070) and British Columbia (3,941). Canada Revenue Agency is the single largest affected employer with 3,935 job cuts. Sep 2026 saw the most recent peak, with 331 layoffs recorded.
Total Laid Off
66,062
Companies Affected
241
Provinces Affected
11
Industries Affected
17
Top Industries
- 01Government24,273
- 02Manufacturing8,91937%
- 03Technology8,79436%
- 04Education7,15329%
- 05Media & Telecom5,49023%
Top Provinces
- 01Ontario16,978
- 02Quebec6,07036%
- 03British Columbia3,94123%
- 04Nova Scotia2,83717%
- 05Alberta8885%
+ 34,737 from national layoffs (not province-specific)
Top Companies
- 01Canada Revenue Agency3,935
- 02Xbox (Microsoft Gaming)3,20081%
- 03Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)3,00076%
- 04General Motors2,70069%
- 05Canadian Food Inspection Agency2,55865%