Langara College cutting 200 instructors ahead of Fall 2025 semester

What’s going on at Langara College?

Langara College is reportedly planning to cut 200 instructors ahead of the Fall 2025 semester.

The move, influenced by a significant decline in international student enrolment, affects both temporary and permanent positions.

“Earlier this year, 21 of our permanent faculty members received layoff notices,” the Vancouver-based educational institution said in a statement to CityNews.

The modern languages department has already been hit hard — with six faculty members being informed that they’re being let go.

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Next steps for staff at Langara College

If you’re fired or let go at Langara 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

Langara College isn’t the only major employer that’s scaling back its staffing levels in 2025.

Other big names, including Seneca, Morgan Stanley, Prepac, MPG Canada, HPE, Wayfair, MLSE, Disney, Autodesk, JPMorgan, Chevron, Vale, Canada Post, Workday, ADM, Meta, 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 Langara College for any reason, the experienced employment law team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP can help.

Our lawyers in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario 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.