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Bankruptcy in Canada: Guide for Employees
If a company goes bankrupt in Canada, what happens to employees? Learn your rights to severance, WEPP, pensions, and why reform is…
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.
HUB International Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained
Laid off from HUB International? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.
Smurfit Westrock Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained
Lost your job at Smurfit Westrock? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.
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.
Donald Trump slaps Canada with 25% duties on steel, aluminum
The federal government will implement retaliatory reciprocal tariffs, worth $29.8 billion, if the U.S. doesn't reconsider.