Layoff guide · Ontario

Laid off from Shopify? Here’s what your severance should be.

Shopify carried out widely reported layoffs in 2023. If you were affected and based in Canada, the severance picture is very different from the United States — and usually more favourable to you.

Shopify is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. In Ontario, your Employment Standards Act minimum is only the floor; Canadian common-law "reasonable notice" is frequently much higher, and most negotiated settlements land between the two. Knowing both numbers before you respond is where the money is.

Your details

First name

Annual salary (USD)

Job title

Company name

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Industry

Reason for separation

Do you have an offer to review?

Are you over 40?

Their offer (weeks) — optional, unlocks fairness verdict

Before you sign your Shopify severance agreement

A first severance offer is almost always a starting point. The company expects most people to accept it without a word — which is exactly why a specific, market-grounded counter so often works. Use the estimate above to see whether your offer is low, fair, or already generous for your role and tenure, then negotiate from there. If you are 40 or older in the US, you are entitled to time to review the agreement before signing; in Canada, your provincial minimum is a floor, not the real number.

Severance rules where Shopify employees work

Ontario →British Columbia →Quebec →Alberta →

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Based on publicly reported news of Shopify’s 2023 layoffs. LayoffMath is not affiliated with Shopify. This page provides educational estimates only and is not legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. For advice specific to your situation, consult a licensed employment attorney.