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Canva is announcing changes and layoffs affecting 22 percent of its staff
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Canva co-founder and CEO Melanie Perkins announced layoffs affecting 1,271 employees, representing 22 percent of the company's workforce. The changes include role modifications and relocation requirements to centralized hubs for some employees, according to Perkins. The announcement did not specify how many positions would be eliminated versus reassigned.
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