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Employment Law October 21st, 2026

eBay Announces More Layoffs: 9% Of Workforce To Be Cut

By Lior Samfiru

eBay announced layoffs affecting 9% of its workforce on October 21, 2026. Find out what happened and what affected Canadian employees could…

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Employment Law October 21st, 2026

TC Transcontinental Closing Owen Sound Plant: 360 Employees Affected

By Lior Samfiru

TC Transcontinental will close its Owen Sound printing plant in January 2027, affecting 360 employees. Find out what happened and your severance…

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A photo of a person in a white dress shirt interacting with a phone. (Photo: NordWood Themes / Unsplash)
Employment Law October 21st, 2026

eBay Layoffs 2026: Latest Job Cuts And Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

eBay announced layoffs affecting 9% of its workforce in October 2026, following 800 job cuts in February.

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Employment Law October 21st, 2026

TC Transcontinental Layoffs: Plant Closures And Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

TC Transcontinental is closing its Owen Sound plant in January 2027, affecting about 360 employees. Learn what happened and your rights.

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An engineer, potentially working for Qualcomm Canada, works with hardware and software.
Employment Law October 20th, 2026

Qualcomm Layoffs: Latest Job Cuts And Severance Pay In Canada

By Lior Samfiru

Qualcomm announced worldwide job cuts on October 20, 2026, with notifications starting in November. Learn what Canadian employees should know about severance.

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Employee caring for an older family member while on family caregiver leave in Ontario.
Employment Law October 20th, 2026

Can You Be Fired for Caring for a Family Member? New Canadian Research Highlights Employee Rights

By Lior Samfiru

New research reveals the pressure on working caregivers in Canada. Can your employer refuse accommodation, deny time off or fire you?…

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A vast open-pit mine descends deep into the Earth's crust. Mining industry employees are entitled to full severance packages.
Employment Law October 20th, 2026

Vale Base Metals Cuts Jobs In Sudbury In October 2026

By Lior Samfiru

Vale Base Metals confirmed job cuts in Sudbury in October 2026. Around 100 positions were reported affected.

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A vast open-pit mine descends deep into the Earth's crust. Mining industry employees are entitled to full severance packages.
Employment Law October 20th, 2026

Vale Layoffs: Latest Job Cuts And Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Vale made new workforce cuts in Sudbury in October 2026. Get the latest layoff news, previous cuts and severance guidance for Ontario…

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Employment Law October 20th, 2026

Lightspeed Commerce Cuts 250 Roles In October 2026 Restructuring

By Lior Samfiru

Lightspeed announced cuts affecting 250 roles on October 13, 2026. See what was reported, which jobs were affected and Canadian severance rights.

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