The Ottawa Hospital Cutting 3% of Staff in 2026, Nurses Mostly Affected

Is The Ottawa Hospital Cutting Jobs in 2026?

Yes — The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is eliminating approximately 3% of its workforce, or around 400 jobs, as part of a restructuring.

The move, which will mostly affect nursing staff, comes as the multi-campus academic health sciences centre grapples with substantial financial challenges.

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Staff Protest Workforce Reduction

On May 5, 2026, dozens of health workers and supporters rallied in front of TOH’s Civic campus — calling on the provincial government to provide better support to struggling hospitals.

“It’s as if [the province wants] the system to fail,” Rob Gauthier, president of CUPE 4000, told the Ottawa Citizen.

More Ottawa Hospital Layoff Coverage

For a full overview of layoffs at The Ottawa Hospital and the rights that non-unionized employees have in this situation, see our TOH Layoffs & Severance Guide.

Disclaimer: The materials above are provided as general information about the rights of non-unionized employees in Ontario. It is not specific to any one company and SHOULD NOT be read as suggesting any improper conduct on the part of any specific employer, or a relationship between Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a specific employer.