Canva cuts 1,271 jobs, 22% of staff, and lets leavers keep MacBooks
The design platform is also merging its product, growth and platform teams and requiring two to three days a week in the office.
Canva announced on November 4, 2026 that it will cut 1,271 employees, about 22% of its workforce, according to watch.impress.co.jp. Employees leaving the company will be allowed to keep their Canva MacBook.
In a message to staff, the company's CEO said everyone departing will be able to keep the laptop. Canva said the measure is intended for people who do not own a personal laptop.
The departing employees will receive six months of salary, 12 months of continued health insurance, coaching and one year of LinkedIn Premium.
Organizational changes
Canva is consolidating its product, growth and platform teams into a single product organization and merging layers to widen responsibility. The plan also includes consolidating offices and requiring two to three days of office attendance per week.
The announcement follows layoffs and voluntary retirement programs at other technology companies. In the past two weeks, Microsoft and Dropbox both announced such measures.
Quick answers
How many jobs is Canva cutting?
Canva is cutting 1,271 employees, about 22% of its workforce, in a round announced on November 4, 2026.
Do departing Canva employees keep their MacBooks?
Yes. Canva's CEO said everyone leaving can keep their Canva MacBook, a measure intended for people who do not own a personal laptop.
What severance are Canva employees receiving?
Six months of salary, 12 months of continued health insurance, coaching and one year of LinkedIn Premium.