Canva is announcing changes and layoffs affecting 22 percent of its staff
Canva is laying off 22 percent of its workforce, totaling 1,271 employees, as part of a broader restructuring effort to simplify its organizational layers. CEO Melanie Perkins stated the company needs to return to its roots of small, empowered teams to prepare for the next decade.
Why it matters
This significant reduction in force at a major design software company reflects ongoing volatility in the tech sector and a shift toward centralized office-based collaboration.
Canva is making significant changes affecting 1,271 people, which is 22 percent of its staff, co-founder and CEO Melanie Perkins announced today. “For some people, this will mean changes to their roles or being asked to relocate to centralised hubs,” says Perkins. “Sadly, it will also mean saying goodbye to teammates and friends who have helped build Canva into what it is today.”
In her note to staff, Perkins says that:
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