Centennial College reportedly planning to cut 25% of staff in 2025

What’s going on at Centennial College?

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is investigating reports that Centennial College is planning to eliminate more than a quarter of its workforce this spring.

Our firm has been contacted by several employees at the Toronto-based college — claiming they’ve been let go as part of this reduction.

The bombshell update comes as the post-secondary institution is closing its East York campus and moving affected programs to its Scarborough location.

President Craig Stephenson said in a statement earlier this month that Centennial College is grappling with “stagnant government funding and a decline in international student enrolments induced by federal policy changes.”

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Next steps for staff at Centennial College

If you’re fired or let go at Centennial College, understanding your legal rights is crucial.

Non-unionized employees in Canada are entitled to severance pay. The amount you’re owed is based on a variety of factors, including your role, tenure, age, and ability to find similar work.

WATCH: Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru delves into severance pay on an episode of the Employment Law Show.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Compensation: Severance packages, which can be as much as 24 months’ pay, may include salary, bonuses, commissions, and other forms of compensation. Use our firm’s free Severance Pay Calculator to better understand your entitlements.
• Deadlines: You generally have up to two years from the date of your termination to review and negotiate severance offers.
• Action steps: Consult an employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP to ensure your severance package is fair and aligns with Canadian employment laws.

Major employers slashing staff

The planned workforce reduction at Centennial College comes amid a flurry of job cuts in 2025.

Other big names, including Siemens, Morgan Stanley, Nissan, Prepac, MPG Canada, HPE, Wayfair, MLSE, Disney, Autodesk, JPMorgan, Chevron, Vale, Canada Post, Workday, ADM, Amazon, and Shopify, have also pulled out the axe.

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• Estée Lauder reportedly cut all Canadian staff in Hudson’s Bay stores
• Canada’s immigration department slashing workforce by 25%
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Lost your job? Contact us

If you’re fired or let go at Centennial College for any reason, the experienced employment law team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP can help.

Our lawyers in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia have helped tens of thousands of non-unionized individuals resolve their workplace issues.

Call us today at 1-855-821-5900 or request a consultation online.

Disclaimer: The materials above are provided as general information about the rights of non-unionized employees in Canada. It is not specific to any one company and SHOULD NOT be read as suggesting any improper conduct on the part of any specific employer, or a relationship between Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a specific employer.