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

What’s happening at Parkland?

Parkland Corporation is laying off 100 corporate employees, with 80 positions affected in its IT department, as it transitions its IT operations to Accenture in early 2025.

Approximately 20 Parkland IT employees will move to Accenture, while the remaining staff will be let go as part of the shift. Parkland’s leadership, including CIO Pierre Costa and VP of Communications Simon Scott, stated that the move is focused on enhancing the company’s technical capabilities rather than cutting costs.

Executives noted that while Parkland has conducted significant layoffs recently—cutting more than 300 U.S. employees since early 2023—this IT restructuring is intended to improve IT support, not reduce expenses.

Next steps

Non-unionized employees affected by layoffs at Parkland are entitled to full severance pay in Canada. This includes individuals working in any capacity – full-time, part-time, hourly, or as “independent contractors” – in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.

Key Severance Facts:

• Severance Pay: Can be up to 24 months’ pay, depending on role, length of service, age, and other factors. Learn more with our severance pay resource.
• What’s Included: In addition to salary, severance may cover bonuses, commissions, and other compensation.
• Deadlines: You have up to two years from your termination date to pursue severance, regardless of any employer-imposed deadlines, which are not legally enforceable.
• Get Help: Contact Samfiru Tumarkin LLP for a severance review and to get proper compensation.

Learn more about severance rights for Parkland employees by visiting our detailed Parkland severance packages page.

Before you sign a severance package

Use our free Severance Pay Calculator to confirm if your offer is fair. This interactive tool has helped millions of Canadians confirm their entitlements. If you offer is less than the calculator’s estimate, you may have grounds for a wrongful dismissal claim – reach out to our team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP for guidance.

LEARN MORE
• Severance pay for provincially regulated employees
• Rights to severance during mass layoffs
• Severance entitlements in a recession

WATCH: Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru explains severance rights if you’ve been downsized, on an episode of the Employment Law Show.

Major layoffs in 2024: Industry-wide impact

The layoffs at Parkland come amid a flurry of job cuts across Canada in 2024.

Notable companies reducing their workforce include STEMCELL Technologies, Manulife, Dropbox, Visa, Nokia, RioCan, Meta, Boeing, and Deloitte have recently made cuts as companies adjust to economic challenges.

Talk to an employment lawyer

If you’re facing job loss or workplace issues, explore your options with our Pocket Employment Lawyer tool or contact the experienced team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.

Our lawyers in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C. have successfully represented tens of thousands of non-unionized employees. Beyond severance packages, we can assist with issues like:

Get the advice you need and the compensation you deserve.