Wednesday, 4 November

Wednesday, 4 November, 2026

Refounding the Giant: Canva Cuts 22% of Workforce Amid First Growth Slowdown

By TechShots Studio
Refounding the Giant: Canva Cuts 22% of Workforce Amid First Growth Slowdown
Australian design software giant Canva is cutting 1,271 jobs—about 22% of its global workforce—in a sweeping structural overhaul. Labeling it the hardest moment in the company's 13-year history, CEO Melanie Perkins cited a decade-first slowdown in growth and rapid industry shifts driven by AI. The restructuring will consolidate product teams, alter roles, and shift operations back toward streamlined, localized hubs.

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