On February 26, 2026, eBay announced it is laying off approximately 800 employees, representing about 6% of its global workforce.
According to reporting by Bloomberg and Reuters, the reductions are part of broader restructuring efforts aimed at streamlining operations and improving efficiency. Canadian coverage of the announcement appeared in the Financial Post and Canadian HR Magazine.
eBay did not release a country-specific breakdown, but the company has Canadian operations and remote roles across the country.
If you receive a layoff notice or severance offer from eBay, do not sign anything without first obtaining legal advice.
What eBay Announced
Public reporting confirms that eBay is eliminating approximately 800 roles globally, representing about 6% of its workforce, as part of what the company describes as a strategic realignment (Bloomberg, Reuters).
In a public statement reported by Reuters, eBay said:
“We are taking steps to reinvest across our business and align our structure with our strategic priorities, which will affect certain roles across our workforce.”
Canadian coverage in the Financial Post and Canadian HR Magazine noted that the move is part of an ongoing restructuring cycle in the technology sector.
According to Canadian HR Magazine, the announcement follows eBay’s recent agreement to acquire Depop for approximately $1.2 billion in cash, and marks the company’s third round of layoffs in three years. eBay cut approximately 500 roles in early 2023 and approximately 1,000 roles in early 2024.
The same reporting noted that eBay posted full-year 2025 revenue of approximately $11.1 billion, up 8% year over year.
eBay has not publicly detailed which functions, locations, or job families are most affected.
Key point: Even when layoffs are framed as “strategic realignment,” Canadian employees are entitled to proper notice and severance under Canadian law.
Who May Be Affected in Canada?
Based on media reporting and common restructuring patterns in global technology companies, Canadian employees who may be affected include:
- Corporate and support roles — HR, finance, operations, recruiting, and administrative functions.
- Technology and product roles — product managers, program managers, engineering-support functions, and data roles.
- Sales and customer experience teams — including partnership and merchant-facing positions.
eBay employees in Canada are non-unionized, meaning their termination entitlements depend on provincial employment legislation and common law reasonable notice. Minimum statutory severance often represents only a small portion of what an employee may actually be owed.
Why This Matters for Canadian Employees
When multinational companies announce global layoffs, severance packages are often standardized across jurisdictions. However, Canadian employment law differs significantly from U.S. law.
In the United States, employment is often “at-will.” In Canada, non-unionized employees are typically entitled to reasonable notice of termination or pay in lieu, which frequently exceeds the minimum amounts set out in provincial legislation.
For employees in Ontario and across Canada, termination entitlements may be governed not only by provincial statutes such as Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, but also by common law reasonable notice principles developed by the courts.
This means Canadian employees affected by global layoffs may be entitled to significantly more compensation than what is initially offered.
Your Rights if You’re Laid Off or Terminated
Under Canadian common law, courts assess reasonable notice by considering factors including:
- Length of service
- Age
- Position and level of responsibility
- Availability of comparable employment
Depending on these factors, employees may be entitled to several months — and in some cases substantially more — in compensation.
Employers frequently offer only the minimum statutory termination or severance pay required under provincial employment standards legislation. These minimums are often far below what an employee may be entitled to under common law.
Before signing any severance package, it is important to understand your full legal entitlement.
Wondering what you’re owed? Use our Severance Pay Calculator to estimate your potential entitlement based on your age, tenure, and role.
Potential Issues with eBay Layoff Notices
- Insufficient notice periods — failing to provide adequate notice as required by provincial law.
- Misclassified “temporary layoffs” — where there’s no genuine intent to recall employees.
- Incomplete severance packages — omitting benefits continuation, bonus/commission treatment, or accrued vacation pay.
- Pressure to sign quickly — deadlines that discourage employees from seeking legal advice.
Common Red Flags in Layoff Packages
- Short turnaround times or “sign-by” dates.
- Lump-sum offers that don’t show how amounts were calculated.
- Missing details about benefits continuation or bonus/commission treatment.
- “Temporary layoff” wording when no realistic recall is expected.
If you see any of these signs, pause and get professional advice from an employment lawyer before signing.
Wrongful Dismissal and eBay Layoffs
In Ontario and across Canada, wrongful dismissal occurs when an employer ends employment without providing sufficient notice or pay in lieu as required by common law and provincial employment standards laws. You may have a claim where there is insufficient notice/severance, misclassification (for example, a “temporary layoff” that is effectively a termination), pressure to sign an unfair release, or discriminatory/retaliatory reasons.
Pursuing a wrongful dismissal claim may help you recover additional compensation beyond what was initially offered.
How Monkhouse Law Can Help
- Free 30-minute phone consultation to review your severance offer.
- Skilled negotiation to help you secure fair compensation, including benefits and variable pay.
- Representation in wrongful dismissal claims where terminations are mishandled.
Contact Us for a Free Consultation
If you’ve been laid off or offered severance by eBay in Canada, don’t sign anything before understanding your rights. Contact Monkhouse Law Employment Lawyers for a free 30 minute phone consultation to ensure your severance package reflects your full legal entitlement.