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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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A laptop displays coding in various windows. Lightspeed employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
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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The Polyethics Industrial building in Orillia, Ontario.
Employment Law October 20th, 2026

Polyethics Industries Layoffs: 118 Workers Temporarily Laid Off In Orillia

By Lior Samfiru

Polyethics temporarily laid off 118 Orillia workers. Learn why temporary layoffs can trigger severance rights and what affected Ontario employees should do.

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A hand points a remote at an ambiguous streaming service on slightly obscured TV screen. Netflix Canada employees are entitled to full severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law October 20th, 2026

Netflix Cutting About 1,000 Jobs In October 2026

By Lior Samfiru

Netflix announced about 1,000 job cuts on October 14, 2026. See which teams are affected, what’s known about Canada and what employees…

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A laptop displays coding in various windows. Lightspeed employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law October 20th, 2026

Lightspeed Layoffs: Latest Job Cuts And Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Lightspeed announced cuts affecting 250 roles in October 2026. See its layoff history and what employees may be owed.

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A hand points a remote at an ambiguous streaming service on slightly obscured TV screen. Netflix Canada employees are entitled to full severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law October 20th, 2026

Netflix Layoffs: Latest Updates, Severance Pay And Employee Rights

By Lior Samfiru

Netflix is cutting about 1,000 jobs. Get the latest layoff updates, Canadian impact and severance guidance before signing a package.

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