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Employment Law November 1st, 2024

Tucows Layoffs: Slashing Ting workforce by 42%, part of restructuring

By Lior Samfiru

The Toronto-based internet services company is also scaling back its staffing levels by around 17 per cent.

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Employment Law October 31st, 2024

Manulife cuts 2.5% of workforce in investment management, including Canada

By Lior Samfiru

Manulife cuts 225 employees from its Global Wealth and Asset Management team. Learn more about the factors driving these cuts.

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Employment Law October 30th, 2024

Capital Power looking to reduce Canadian corporate workforce by 25%

By Lior Samfiru

In total, the Edmonton-based power generation company expects approximately 130 positions to be affected.

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Employment Law October 30th, 2024

Dropbox Layoffs: 20% of staff being cut amid ‘softening demand’

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Drew Houston said affected Canadians will be eligible for a "one-month healthcare extension" among other benefits.

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Employment Law October 29th, 2024

Visa Layoffs: 1,400 jobs to be cut, tech roles mostly affected

By Lior Samfiru

A spokesperson for the credit card giant said the company continuously evolves its operational model to support growth.

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Employment Law October 28th, 2024

Volkswagen Layoffs: Thousands of jobs to be cut, shuttering 3 plants

By Lior Samfiru

The automaker also plans to reduce salaries by at least 10 per cent and freeze pay in both 2025 and 2026.

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Employment Law October 25th, 2024

Nokia Layoffs: Canadians reportedly affected amid sweeping job cuts

By Lior Samfiru

The update comes as the Finnish telecom giant eliminates hundreds of positions in China and Europe.

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Employment Law October 22nd, 2024

RioCan Layoffs: 10% workforce reduction amid restructuring, according to reports

By Lior Samfiru

Real estate investment firm RioCan has reportedly laid off 10% of its workforce amid restructuring in October.

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Employment Law October 21st, 2024

Parkland Layoffs: Company cuts 100 jobs, outsources IT roles to Accenture

By Lior Samfiru

Parkland Corporation cuts 100 jobs, outsourcing IT roles to Accenture to boost tech support starting in 2025.

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