Canadian Manufacturing
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Public Sector Human Resources Manufacturing

Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000

News March 20, 2023  

Alcohol & Cannabis Manufacturing Operations Regulation

Aurora Cannabis to close Edmonton facility, won’t say how many workers impacted

News September 22, 2021  

Energy Oil & Gas Human Resources Operations

Husky Energy announces 1,100 layoffs at Sunrise oilsands project

News March 12, 2015  

Automotive Food & Beverage Infrastructure Mining & Resources Oil & Gas Financing Human Resources Operations

Finning cutting 500 workers in Canada

News February 20, 2015  

Transportation Human Resources

Bombardier laying off 150 workers at rail plant in Quebec

News January 26, 2015  

Aerospace Operations

Bombardier boss refuses to hit panic switch despite turbulence

News January 21, 2015  

Aerospace Human Resources

Bombardier suspending Learjet 85 program, cutting 1,000 jobs

News January 15, 2015  

Mining & Resources Human Resources

SNC-Lavalin to turf 4,000 workers globally as part of restructuring

News November 6, 2014  

Manufacturing

Transcontinental closing pair of printing plants; 120 jobs affected

News October 23, 2014  

Food & Beverage Human Resources

59 jobs cut at Lantic sugar refinery in Montreal

News September 11, 2014  

Food & Beverage Mining & Resources Human Resources Operations

John Deere laying off 460 due to slumping demand

News August 25, 2014  

Human Resources

Cisco slashing 6,000 jobs globally as part of restructuring effort

News August 14, 2014  

Human Resources

HP slashing as many as 16K more jobs in bid to further cut costs

News May 23, 2014  

Transportation Supply Chain

Sears cuts another 1,600 logistics, call centre jobs

News January 15, 2014  

Food & Beverage Transportation Operations Supply Chain

CN to ship onions after delay causes N.S. firm to layoff workers

News November 22, 2013  

Food & Beverage Transportation Operations Supply Chain

Nova Scotia food maker turns to layoffs due to shipment delays

News November 21, 2013  

Infrastructure Mining & Resources Operations

Vale dumps 1,000 workers after construction at N.L. nickel plant

News November 8, 2013  

Operations

BlackBerry continues cutbacks, plans to shut Halifax office

News October 10, 2013  

Energy Operations

Engineering giant Siemens to cut as many as 15K jobs worldwide

News September 30, 2013  

Manufacturing

Heinz to layoff 600; impact on 3 Ontario plants unclear

News August 14, 2013  

Automotive Operations Regulation Risk & Compliance

Peugeot Citroen workers occupy, shut down French plant

News January 16, 2013  

Public Sector Operations Procurement

Jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney cuts 350 jobs, including 25 in Canadian unit

News January 16, 2013  

Manufacturing

Chipmaker Texas Instruments to cut 517 jobs in France as focus shifts away from smartphones

News December 18, 2012  

Mining & Resources Manufacturing

Resolute Forest Products indefinitely idles Fort Frances mill

News November 21, 2012  

Manufacturing

Pfizer cutting 300 jobs in Canada

News October 29, 2012  

Manufacturing

Google expanding Motorola job cuts outside US, to take $390M charge for severance, exit costs

News October 4, 2012  

Energy Mining & Resources Sustainability

Alpha Natural Resources closing eight mines, dumping 1,200 jobs

News September 18, 2012  

Operations

Rumours RIM cutting 3,000 more jobs ‘not right,’ says company rep

News August 1, 2012  

Automotive Manufacturing

Workers face continued financial, physical hardships in wake of layoffs

News July 16, 2012  

Manufacturing

New Page rescue plan “too risky for ratepayers”

News July 16, 2012