Canada Layoffs Statistics 2026
Aggregated data on Canadian layoffs across all industries and provinces — tracked continuously by layoffscanada.com.
This Month
16,748
employees laid off
YTD 2026
42,833
employees laid off
Companies
102+
companies impacted in 2026
Since January 2026, 42,833 workers across 102+ Canadian companies have been laid off. The hardest-hit industries are Government (31,218 workers) and Manufacturing (4,767). By province, ON leads with 8,334 layoffs, followed by BC (2,694).
Unlike layoffs.fyi, which tracks primarily global tech cuts, this data covers all industries across Canada — government, retail, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and more.
Monthly Layoffs Trend
Total employees laid off per month (Jan 2026 – present)
By Industry
Top industries affected
By Province
Distribution across provinces
By Province
Detailed breakdown for each province
Latest Layoff Events
Fort McMurray College
2026-03-27 · AB · Education
—
NorQuest College
2026-03-26 · AB · Education
100
laid off
El-Met-Parts Inc.
2026-03-26 · ON · Manufacturing
31
laid off
Okanagan College
2026-03-26 · BC · Education
12
laid off
B.C.'s Agricultural Land Commission
2026-03-25 · BC · Government
42
laid off
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