Canva restructure affects 1,271 staff through cuts, relocations and role changes
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Canva says a major reorganisation will affect 22% of its global workforce as it reduces management layers and brings teams together in centralised hubs. The Australian-founded design company has not disclosed how many employees will lose their jobs.
Canva says its restructure will affect 1,271 employees, or 22% of its global workforce, through job losses, relocations and changes to roles. In an email to staff, chief executive Melanie Perkins described the reorganisation as the most difficult period in the Australian-founded company’s 13-year history. The company aims to reduce organisational layers and bring more teams together in person.
Perkins did not give an exact redundancy count. Departing employees will receive at least six months’ salary and another 12 months of healthcare coverage where that benefit applies. They may keep their laptops and apply for US$10,000 grants to launch ventures. Canva also promised comprehensive support for employees asked to relocate.
The announcement adds Canva to technology companies undertaking restructures, including Atlassian, Block and WiseTech Global. The Guardian places these changes against software businesses’ competition with cheaper AI alternatives and their own adoption of AI tools. However, Canva did not cite AI in its announcement, leaving that connection unestablished for this restructure.
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the Guardian — 4 November 2026
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