Layoffs

Nissan Canada reportedly axed 50 executives in March
A person with insight on the matter told Samfiru Tumarkin LLP that the individuals were let go on March 18.

All Estée Lauder staff in Hudson’s Bay locations reportedly cut amid HBC collapse
Estée Lauder cuts all staff at Hudson’s Bay stores. Discover their right to full severance pay despite the HBC collapse.

AGM Renovations ‘permanently closed’: Staff looking for answers
Our firm has been contacted by several AGM Renovations employees, including contractors, who are curious about their legal options.

CFIB: 62% of small businesses ‘taking a hit’ from U.S. duties in March
The organization said most of the affected companies are in the manufacturing, wholesale, and transportation sectors.

Prepac cutting 170+ jobs in Delta, production going to U.S.
Prepac is cutting more than 170 jobs in Delta, citing tariffs and shifting production to North Carolina by May 2025.

40% of Canadians fear layoffs amid U.S. trade war, March poll finds
Ontario ranked the highest for job security concerns, with more than 50 per cent worried about unemployment.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University in B.C. to cut 70 faculty positions
The university is trimming its headcount due to a projected $49-million shortfall in international tuition revenue.

Canada Metal Processing Group cuts workforce amid U.S. trade war
Canada Metal Processing Group announces a reduction of 140 jobs across its facilities, citing U.S. steel tariffs as a key factor.

Canada Revenue Agency to eliminate 450 jobs in March
The workforce reduction comes just months after the agency slashed hundreds of temporary positions in December.