Nov 17 – Nov 23, 2025

Bell Media, a subsidiary of BCE, announced layoffs of 40 positions as part of wider cost-cutting measures at the parent company. The cuts represent ongoing restructuring efforts within Canada's telecommunications and media sector.

BCE Inc. is laying off nearly 700 non-unionized employees, including approximately 650 management positions across Bell Canada and 40 roles at Bell Media, as part of its three-year strategy to reduce leverage and focus on growth areas. The layoffs represent just under 2 per cent of Bell Canada's workforce and just under 1 per cent of Bell Media's employees, with the Bell Media cuts predominantly in corporate departments including four news management roles in Toronto.

Canada Post announced at its annual public meeting that it is 'effectively insolvent' with operating losses exceeding $1 billion in 2025 and hinted at significant job cuts through attrition. CEO Doug Ettinger stated the corporation anticipates over 16,000 employee retirements or departures by 2030 and another 14,000 by 2035 as part of plans to become a leaner organization.

Warner Music Canada laid off at least 24 employees across multiple departments including marketing, A&R, catalogue, design, and sales, representing approximately 13% of its 185-person workforce. The layoffs were announced on November 18, 2025, the same day new co-general managers Julia Hummel and Madelaine Napoleone were appointed, as part of a global restructuring initiative by Warner Music Group.

The College of New Caledonia is facing program cuts and suspensions, with eight programs already cut and additional suspensions anticipated. The cuts are attributed to federal changes to international student laws and the college's over-reliance on international student funding.