Since October 2025, 67,052 workers across 244 Canadian companies have been laid off. The hardest-hit industries are Government (22,465 workers), Finance & Insurance (10,815) and Manufacturing (9,597). By province, Ontario leads with 17,977 layoffs, followed by British Columbia (4,314) and Quebec (3,268). General Motors is the single largest affected employer with 4,000 job cuts. Jun 2026 saw the most recent peak, with 1,749 layoffs recorded.
67,052
Total Laid Off
244
Companies Affected
11
Provinces Affected
16
Industries Affected
Top 5 Industries
- 1.Government22,465
- 2.Finance & Insurance10,815
- 3.Manufacturing9,597
- 4.Education7,676
- 5.Media & Telecom4,795
Top 5 Provinces
- 1.Ontario17,977
- 2.British Columbia4,314
- 3.Quebec3,268
- 4.Nova Scotia2,619
- 5.Alberta1,370
+ 35,698 from national layoffs (not province-specific)
Top 5 Companies
- 1.General Motors4,000
- 2.Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)3,000
- 3.Canadian Food Inspection Agency2,558
- 4.Scotiabank2,500
- 5.BCE Inc.2,390