Job Cuts

• DoorDash, CNN, Warner Bros: Corporate America lays off thousands amid recession fears

  U.S. companies, from tech majors to consumer firms, are bracing for a potential economic downturn by shrinking their employee base to streamline operations.

  U.S. News

  Jan 4
  
• 180 John Deere employees losing jobs as Edmonton remanufacturing plant set to close

  Agriculture and heavy machinery company John Deere is consolidating all of its parts remanufacturing in the U.S., meaning 180 Edmonton employees are losing their jobs.

  Money

  Mar 3, 2021
  
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• City of Edmonton issues 60 permanent layoff notices in light of 2021 budget

  In order to fully achieve budget impacts, further reductions will likely continue through 2021, the city said.

  Economy

  Jan 12, 2021
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• Irving Oil laying off 250 workers due to COVID-19 pandemic

  The cuts were announced in a joint statement from Irving Oil president Ian Whitcomb and Irving Oil executive vice-president and Chief Brand Officer Sarah Irving on Wednesday. 

  Economy

  Jul 8, 2020
• Coronavirus: Sail to close 6 stores in Ontario and Quebec, affecting 500 employees

  The company, founded more than 40 years ago, will focus on 12 remaining Sail locations, including eight in Quebec and four in Ontario, as well as its e-commerce business.

  Consumer

  Jun 4, 2020
• Elk Island Public Schools laying off more than 300 employees

  Elk Island Public Schools is the latest Alberta division to announce layoffs following changes in provincial education funding and the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Education

  Apr 20, 2020
• CN to close Montreal’s rail traffic control centre, affecting over 100 jobs

  The company said their goal is to merge the three control centres in Toronto, Montreal and Edmonton into one in Edmonton.

  Economy

  Feb 7, 2020
• Alberta Energy Regulator lays off staff, says more job cuts coming in February

  The government announced in October 2019 that the AER would lose about 22 per cent of its operating budget.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2020
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• Job cuts possible as Irving considers buying fully-assembled components for Arctic patrol ships

  There are more than 17,000 pipe assemblies in a single Arctic and offshore patrol vessel. 

  Politics

  Nov 4, 2019
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• Molson Coors to slash up to 500 jobs

  The Montreal-based brewer announced Wednesday that it expects to cut 400 to 500 jobs, close its Denver office and designate Chicago as its North American operational headquarters

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2019