The facts
Canva’s CEO said 1,271 people, or 22% of the workforce, would be affected by restructuring. [1][2]
The company memo says some roles are changing or relocating to central hubs and others are leaving; it does not say all 1,271 are losing their jobs. [1]
Canva said staff discussions would reflect local requirements in 37 countries and announced an all-hands meeting for 10 November. [1]
Still unconfirmed
- How many of the 1,271 people will leave the company versus change or relocate roles.
- The number of positions eliminated in each country and the final terms of any departures.
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 9 Nov 2026, 06:38 UTC.
Canva’s CEO memo is primary evidence for the 1,271/22% figure and describes a mix of changes, relocations and departures. TechCrunch independently covered the restructuring as layoffs; the story follows the official memo’s broader “impacted” description and does not call every affected role a job loss.
- A team update from Melanie
Canva · Primary source · 4 Nov 2026
Opened the CEO’s memo: 1,271 people, or 22%, are impacted; some roles change or move to central hubs and others leave. Local consultation applies across 37 countries, with an all-hands scheduled for 10 November.
- Canva lays off over 1,200 people amid slowing growth
TechCrunch · Reporting · 4 Nov 2026
Opened TechCrunch’s report on the restructuring. The company memo provides the more precise qualification that people are impacted through a mix of role changes, relocations and departures.