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- Bell Canada Layoffs: Understanding Your Employment Rights
On June 15, 2026, Bell Canada’s parent company, BCE Inc., announced another round of layoffs, cutting approximately 690 positions across Canada as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts (CBC News, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star). Bell says the reductions represent approximately 1% of its workfo … Read more »
- Statutory Holidays in Ontario: Public Holiday Pay Guide for Employees
Most employees in Ontario are entitled to public holiday pay for nine statutory holidays each year under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000. There are nine statutory holidays in Ontario for most provincially regulated employees. Statutory holidays are also known as public holidays. Most employ … Read more »
- LinkedIn Layoffs: What Canadian Employees Should Know About Severance
On May 13, 2026, Reuters reported that LinkedIn, which is owned by Microsoft, planned to lay off approximately 5% of its global workforce as part of an organizational restructuring (Reuters; CTV News). The cuts are expected to affect approximately 875 employees globally, based on LinkedIn’s report … Read more »
- Cisco Layoffs in Canada: What Employees Should Know About Severance and Their Rights
On May 13, 2026, Cisco announced plans to cut nearly 4,000 jobs globally as part of a restructuring focused on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, silicon, optics, and other high-growth business areas. According to reporting by Reuters and The Globe and Mail, the layoffs represent less than 5% o … Read more »
- Rogers Layoffs and Buyouts in Canada: What Employees Should Know About Their Rights and Severance
On April 27, 2026, Rogers Communications was reported to be offering voluntary buyout packages to a significant portion of its workforce, affecting approximately 25,000 employees, with about half of the workforce receiving offers across multiple business divisions. According to reports from HR Repor … Read more »