Ubisoft will close its Winnipeg and Belgrade studios. The company also proposes further job cuts. Up to 380 positions may be eliminated. These changes aim to reduce expenses and shift focus. Ubisoft Barcelona will restructure for Rainbow Six... — read more 

Laurentian University recently completed final severance payouts to former employees. These payments arrived years after their 2021 termination during CCAA restructuring. Creditors, including former staff, received 25 percent of their original owed... — read more 

Interfor decided to indefinitely close its Nairn Centre sawmill. This closure affected 129 mill workers. MPP France Gélinas raised the issue at Queen's Park. She recently met with the displaced employees. A government representative offered a general... — read more 

Library workers in New Brunswick school districts are again facing layoffs. This follows a year-long dispute between the provincial government and their union. A previous labour board ruling had temporarily reinstated positions. However, a new... — read more 

Invista's Kingston plant is laying off over 100 workers. These job cuts are part of a company-wide restructuring effort. The company has not been profitable, with costs exceeding its value. Layoffs will occur between June 21 and August 2. Invista... — read more 

The York Region District School Board plans to eliminate 249 support staff positions. These cuts include over 200 educational assistants, along with secretarial, IT, and library staff. The board cites a projected 5.1 percent decline in student... — read more 

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Children's Aid Society London and Middlesex issued layoff notices. At least 23 workers will be affected starting in September. The agency faces a $5.6 million deficit this year. Union representatives worry about increased workloads and staff burnout... — read more 

Algoma University is eliminating 86 support staff positions. This represents about 40 percent of its support staff bargaining unit. The university projects a $16.45 million operating deficit by 2026-27. This deficit is driven by an anticipated... — read more 

Baffinland Iron Mines confirmed no layoffs are planned at its Mary River mine. This announcement came despite the company filing for creditor protection on May 15. Baffinland faces a $1 billion debt from a failed 2022 expansion effort. The company... — read more 

Montreal's video game industry faces recent layoffs. The sector is undergoing a growing wave of restructuring. These changes are part of a wider global correction. Job cuts have impacted the local industry. This trend has been observed over recent... — read more 

Concordia University faces significant financial challenges. The university expects to implement layoffs to address a $35-million budget gap. Even with these cuts, a $20.7-million deficit is projected for 2026-27. Declining international student... — read more 

Acrisure is implementing significant layoffs across its operations. The company will reduce its workforce by 11%. This impacts approximately 2,250 employees. Technology advancements, AI, and digital platforms are cited as reasons. The layoffs will... — read more 

The company announced a 17% reduction in its global full-time workforce. This cut affects just under 3,100 employees worldwide.The changes aim to co-locate teams and reduce organizational complexity. ... — read more 

Takeda Pharmaceutical plans to eliminate approximately 4,500 jobs globally. These cuts are part of a major "Transformation Program" by March 2027. The restructuring aims to consolidate departments and automate operations. This effort follows the... — read more 

Cisco announced job cuts affecting approximately 4,000 roles. This reduction represents about 5% of its global workforce. The company is restructuring to shift resources towards artificial intelligence. These layoffs occur despite Cisco reporting... — read more 

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn will lay off approximately 5% of its global workforce. This reduction affects around 875 employees out of 17,500 staff. The company is reorganizing teams to focus on core business growth areas. A spokesperson confirmed these... — read more 

The Toronto District School Board announced hundreds of additional layoffs. These cuts follow previous job reductions last month. The layoffs target 218 central administrative staff positions. An additional 91 vacant positions will also be... — read more 

London, Ontario, now has Canada's highest unemployment rate. The region lost approximately 1,800 jobs in April. Nationally, Canada unexpectedly lost 17,700 jobs last month. Full-time positions decreased by over 46,000 nationwide. Economists view... — read more 

Windsor's jobless rate decreased to 8.1 percent in April. This drop occurred despite 3,700 people leaving the labor market. Overall employment in the region fell by 2,400 individuals. However, Windsor-Essex added 2,600 manufacturing jobs. The... — read more 

Canada's economy lost 18,000 jobs in April. The national unemployment rate rose to 6.9 percent. This marks a six-month high for joblessness. Full-time employment saw a net decline of 46,700 positions. The labor market continues to show signs of... — read more 

Unifor members protested recent job cuts at Quinte Health. Quinte Health announced the elimination of 59 Personal Support Worker and Health Care Aide positions. These layoffs affect Belleville General Hospital and Trenton Memorial Hospital. The union... — read more 

The Canadian unemployment rate saw an increase in April. RBC Economics attributes this rise to weaker hiring, not elevated layoffs. The jobless rate reached 6.9% after the economy lost 18,000 jobs. Permanent layoffs actually decreased, remaining... — read more 

Siloam Mission is implementing cost-cutting measures. The Winnipeg non-profit is laying off 16 people. Its drop-in dining space and clothing store will operate on reduced hours. These changes address a projected $4.4-million deficit. Charitable... — read more 

Arctic Wolf eliminated approximately 250 jobs in 2026. This affected multiple teams, including sales, product development, and marketing. The cybersecurity vendor is restructuring to invest more in artificial intelligence. This investment focuses on... — read more 

The Ottawa Hospital is eliminating approximately 400 positions. These cuts primarily impact nursing staff. The hospital faces significant financial difficulties. Non-unionized employees have legal rights concerning severance pay. Severance... — read more 

Forty-five employees were laid off by NSCC. The college is addressing a $15 million financial gap. Overall, 91 roles were eliminated by the college. Both management and union staff faced reductions. Faculty positions were not affected by these... — read more 

Cambrian College anticipates a $1.74 million shortfall for the next fiscal period. International student numbers are projected to fall by over 2,000. Staff reductions are occurring via attrition, not large-scale layoffs. Tuition rates for both... — read more 

Canadian airlines face significant pressure from surging jet fuel costs. This oil shock has led to higher airfares and reduced flight capacity. Air Canada suspended six routes deemed uneconomical due to high fuel prices. The airline plans to cut its... — read more 

Cognizant intends to reduce its workforce in 2026. The IT services company may eliminate over 4,000 positions globally. This action is tied to its $320 million "Project Leap" restructuring plan. The company is allocating $270 million for... — read more 

RBC Economics analyzed Canada's labor market conditions. They anticipate a modest gain of 25,000 jobs in April. This gain should reduce the unemployment rate to 6.6%. Shrinking labor force growth means less employment growth is needed. RBC expects... — read more 

Cboe Global Markets is eliminating approximately 20% of its global workforce. This restructuring aims to concentrate resources on core exchange businesses. The reduction combines earlier initiatives with the latest organizational realignment... — read more 

St. Lawrence College is laying off 28 full-time faculty members. These layoffs will affect all three of its campuses. The college president stated program suspensions and restructuring caused the cuts. The faculty union, OPSEU Local 417, links the... — read more 

Behaviour Interactive recently laid off approximately 40 employees. Rumors circulated online regarding the reasons for these layoffs. Allegations suggested the layoffs were due to unionization efforts or opposition to AI. Behaviour Interactive denied... — read more 

Hershey has reportedly reduced its workforce for a second time in April 2026. The exact number of affected jobs remains unclear. Impacted non-unionized staff in Canada are seeking legal advice regarding their rights. Severance pay for these employees... — read more 

Cape Breton University announced job cuts and tuition increases. This comes amid significant enrollment pressures and revenue loss. The university expects a $77 million revenue loss over three years. This decline is largely due to fewer international... — read more 

Agropur announced the closure of its Sussex-area plant. The facility is scheduled to cease operations in 2028. This decision came months after the company received a significant provincial loan. The $2.4-million non-repayable loan was intended for... — read more 

Behaviour Interactive has faced backlash following a recent round of layoffs that included a senior animator responsible for key work on popular Dead by Daylight characters. The timing of these staff reductions has drawn significant criticism as they... — read more 

Unifor is concerned about recent layoffs at Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital. Twenty-seven personal support workers (PSWs) received layoff notices. The hospital plans to hire more registered practical nurses (RPNs). These new hires will not... — read more 

Saskatchewan Polytechnic recently announced further employee layoffs. Thirty full-time and part-time employees were affected. This group included faculty, professional services, and out-of-scope staff. The institution cited an annual operational... — read more