The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) says it is cutting 466 jobs across Ontario, describing the move as a “difficult business decision” to consolidate certain roles. The reductions affect back-office positions that the WSIB says are performed by some employees working remotely.
The Globe and Mail and City News Toronto report that affected workers are located in multiple cities, including Sudbury, Windsor, Thunder Bay, St. Catharines, Guelph, Sault Ste. Marie, Kingston, North Bay and Timmins. City News Toronto also quotes a union criticizing the layoffs, characterizing the change as a “gut punch.”
While all outlets cover the same overall job reductions and the WSIB’s consolidation rationale, they vary in emphasis: City News Toronto highlights the union’s reaction, while other coverage focuses more on which communities are affected. The Winnipeg Free Press reference provided does not add additional details beyond the shared framing of the layoffs.
