Sep 8 – Sep 14, 2025

Corus laid off 45 people across Global News stations in B.C. and Alberta, plus one additional job cut in the Eastern region, affecting 26 journalists. The company cited the need for 'difficult but necessary changes' and new workflows to create a sustainable future for the news division.

Secretary of State Wayne Long discusses recent job cuts at the Canada Revenue Agency and states that the CRA has 'hit rock bottom.' Long remains noncommittal about whether additional future job cuts are planned.

General Motors has postponed the closure of its third shift at the Oshawa plant from November 2025 to January 30, 2026, affecting approximately 750 workers. The delay also extends employment for around 1,500 auto parts supplier workers who depend on the plant's production of Chevrolet Silverado trucks.

TFT Global Inc., an auto parts supplier at General Motors' Oshawa plant, is laying off 245 of its 873 hourly workers on September 26, 2025. The layoffs are connected to GM's planned reduction of a third shift at the facility amid U.S. tariffs threatening Canada's auto sector.

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson laid off approximately 100 Canada-based technical employees working in national operations and technical support centres as part of a global workforce consolidation strategy. The affected employees, who were formerly working for Rogers Communications, will receive severance packages and job transition support, with their final work day being October 31, 2025.

Fanshawe College in London, Ontario is eliminating 400 full-time jobs (35% of its workforce) due to new caps on international students and provincial underfunding. The college is also suspending enrolment in 40 of its 220+ programs, with its international student population dropping from 8,500 to 4,200 students.