JSI Store Fixtures Layoffs in Collingwood: Severance Pay

JSI Store Fixtures is closing its manufacturing plant in Collingwood, Ontario, affecting 63 employees. The closure was reported on October 30, 2026, with operations expected to end by December when the facility’s lease expires.

Parent company LSI Industries says it will consolidate Canadian manufacturing at its Toronto-area facility. Employees will leave at different times as the Collingwood plant winds down.

Lost your job at JSI Store Fixtures or LSI Industries? Whether you’re affected by the plant closure or terminated individually, your severance package may be worth more than your first offer. Non-unionized employees in Ontario can receive up to 24 months’ compensation.

JSI Store Fixtures Closing Collingwood Plant

JSI Store Fixtures will close its facility at 395 Raglan Street in Collingwood by the end of 2026, leaving 63 employees affected.

According to CollingwoodToday, LSI Industries attributed the decision to changing business conditions.

The company plans to move Canadian manufacturing to its Toronto-area operation, which it will call its Canadian Center of Excellence.

JSI manufactures retail displays and store fixtures for grocery and convenience stores. LSI Industries acquired the business in 2021.

The company says it is supporting employees through the transition. Individual termination dates will depend on when operations end.

For affected employees, the important question is whether their severance package reflects everything they’re owed.

How Much Severance Does JSI Store Fixtures Pay?

There is no single severance package that applies to every JSI employee. What you’re owed depends on your age, length of service, position, compensation and employment contract.

Non-unionized employees in Ontario can receive up to 24 months’ compensation. That’s often far more than the minimum amounts set out in the Employment Standards Act.

Your severance package may need to include:

• Regular wages or salary during your notice period.
• Overtime, bonuses or other regular compensation.
• Health, dental and other employment benefits.
• Additional compensation based on your years of service, age and position.

Long-serving manufacturing employees may be owed significantly more than their employer’s initial offer.

Get an initial estimate using our free Severance Pay Calculator.

What If JSI Offers You A Transfer?

LSI Industries plans to consolidate Canadian manufacturing near Toronto. That doesn’t mean every Collingwood employee will be offered another position.

If you’re offered a transfer, you don’t necessarily have to accept a job that significantly changes your working conditions.

A much longer commute, lower pay, reduced hours or major changes to your responsibilities may amount to constructive dismissal.

Refusing comparable work can also affect your severance rights.

Get the proposed terms in writing before accepting or refusing a transfer. Don’t resign.

What If You’re Asked To Stay Until The Plant Closes?

Some JSI employees may continue working while the Collingwood facility winds down.

Being given advance notice of a closure doesn’t automatically mean you’ve received everything you’re owed.

The amount of working notice, your employment contract and any severance offered all matter.

If JSI asks you to remain until a particular date, review the terms before agreeing to any changes or signing a release.

What If JSI Or LSI Terminates You Outside The Plant Closure?

You don’t need to be part of a mass layoff to qualify for severance.

If JSI Store Fixtures or LSI Industries eliminates your position or terminates you individually, you may still be owed compensation.

That includes manufacturing, warehouse, administrative, technical, supervisory and management employees.

Even if your employer says you were fired for cause, that doesn’t automatically mean you lose your severance rights. Poor performance or a single workplace mistake often isn’t enough to deny severance.

Your rights don’t disappear because your termination wasn’t part of the Collingwood closure.

What Should You Do Before Signing A JSI Severance Package?

1. Get everything in writing. Keep your termination letter, employment agreement and proposed severance package.
2. Check your full compensation. Your severance may include more than your regular wages.
3. Have your offer reviewed. An employment lawyer can explain what you’re owed and whether there’s room to negotiate.

Having your severance reviewed doesn’t mean taking your employer to court. We resolve the vast majority of severance disputes through negotiation.

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP represents non-unionized employees across Ontario, including Collingwood and Simcoe County. Our employment lawyers help employees get the compensation they’re owed.

Before you sign, always check first.

JSI Store Fixtures Layoffs: Common Questions

Is JSI Store Fixtures Closing In Collingwood?

Yes. JSI plans to close its Collingwood manufacturing facility by the end of 2026, affecting 63 employees. LSI Industries will consolidate Canadian manufacturing near Toronto.

Can JSI Employees Get 24 Months’ Severance?

Yes. Non-unionized employees in Ontario can receive up to 24 months’ compensation. What you’re owed depends on your age, years of service, position and other circumstances.

Does JSI Have To Pay Severance If The Plant Closes?

Closing a manufacturing plant doesn’t remove an employer’s termination obligations. Affected employees may be owed significantly more than the minimum severance offered.

Do I Have To Accept A Transfer To Toronto?

Not necessarily. A transfer involving a much longer commute or major changes to your job can affect your rights. Have the offer reviewed before deciding.

Can I Negotiate My JSI Severance Package?

Yes. Your first offer isn’t necessarily everything you’re owed. Have your package reviewed before signing a release.

Disclaimer: This article provides general employment law information, not legal advice about an individual case. JSI Store Fixtures’ restructuring announcements do not establish that the company has violated any employee’s rights.