Layoffs

The B.C. forestry sector is facing further challenges with Canfor’s announcement of the permanent closure of two sawmills and reduced operations in the southern United States, leading to concerns for …

The chief executive of SkipTheDishes says hundreds of Canadian employees are being laid off by the food delivery service and its parent company. Paul Burns says 100 Canada-based workers will …

Recent layoffs across various industries are increasingly being attributed to skills mismatches and performance issues rather than over-hiring, according to a new report by talent solutions provider LHH. The 2024 …

Workers at the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Aid Society (CAS) in Peterborough, Ont., have been informed of significant staff reductions as part of a new deficit management plan, according to their union. …

OpenText Corp.’s chief executive says the company plans to shed about 1,200 roles as part of a business optimization plan. In an open letter to stakeholders released Wednesday, Mark Barrenechea …

Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., began what some are calling “mass layoffs” this week, which could see as many as 30 per cent of the university’s frontline staff lose their …

Bell Media has announced plans to cut nearly 50 unionized positions, according to Unifor, the union representing the affected workers. The restructuring, part of Bell Media’s “Willow” plan, involves relocating …

Unifor says 35 of its members at Global News have been laid off as part of changes announced Wednesday by Corus Entertainment Inc. Randy Kitt, Unifor’s media director, says there …

Indeed, one of the leading employment websites, has announced a significant reduction in its workforce, with about 1,000 employees set to be laid off. The announcement was made by CEO …