Layoffs

• Canada Goose laying off 17% of global workforce

  In a LinkedIn note from Canada Goose CEO Dani Reiss, the luxury parka maker says the job cuts are meant to put the company in a better position for scaling.

  Economy

  Mar 26
  
• Canadian, U.S. companies start 2024 with layoffs. What to know

  Companies in the U.S. and Canada have kicked off 2024 with thousands of job cuts across sectors, signaling that the spate of layoffs seen in 2023 could persist.

  Economy

  Mar 7
  
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• Cascades announces closure of both Quinte region facilities

  Paper and packaging company Cascades is closing its Belleville & Quinte West plants, leaving 230 jobless. Officials seek repurposing options for facilities.

  Canada

  Feb 14
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• Union considers filing grievance following Queen’s University layoffs

  United Steelworkers say four members working at Queen's were laid off this week

  Education

  Jan 18
• ‘Significant reductions’ in school health nursing as MLHU seeks to balance budget

  The MLHU restructuring includes the loss of the equivalent of 13registered nurses, two registered dietitians, 1one-and-a-half health promoters, one director and three managers.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2023
• Canadian Tire to lay off 3% of staff as consumer spending cools

  Canadian Tire says it's 'accelerating efficiency initiatives' in the 'challenging economic environment,' which will see the company lay off three per cent of its workforce.

  Money

  Nov 9, 2023
• 30 employees laid off at Kingston, Ont.’s battery recycling factory

  With 75 workers terminated across three locations, Kingston makes up nearly half of the company's layoffs.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2023
• Scotiabank cutting 3% of staff amid efforts to streamline banking operations

  Scotiabank announced layoffs Wednesday as a result of changes at the bank and customers' day-to-day banking preferences, as well as ongoing efforts to streamline operations.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2023
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• Olymel announces closures affecting around 400 workers in Ontario, Quebec

  The meat production and processing company says the closures are part of measures to reorganize its business lines and optimize operations at its facilities.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2023
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• Telus cuts 6,000 jobs after net income drops 61% in Q2

  The Vancouver-based telecommunications company said the reduction announced Friday includes 4,000 workers at its main Telus business and another 2,000 at Telus International.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2023