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Canva restructures and cuts jobs

Outlets agree that Canva announced a restructure involving job cuts and role changes, while differing on the exact number of affected employees.

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At a glance

  • CEO Melanie Perkins announced a major company restructure involving job cuts and role changes.123
  • The changes affect 22 percent of the company's workforce.13

Design company Canva announced a significant restructure that includes job cuts and role changes for employees.123

Co-founder and chief executive Melanie Perkins described the announcement as a difficult moment for the organization.123

The restructuring affects 22 percent of the global workforce.13

Where sources agree

  • Canva announced a major restructure with job cuts3 of 3
  • CEO Melanie Perkins announced the changes3 of 3
  • The restructure affects 22 percent of staff2 of 3

Where sources differ

How many employees are affected by the cuts and restructure?

More than 1,200 jobs are cut or relocated (The Guardian)1

More than 1,000 staff will lose jobs or change roles (BBC News)2

Changes affect 1,271 people (The Verge)3

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Who covered this

2 International1 National

Sources

  1. 1The GuardianCanva layoffs: design giant to cut or relocate more than 1,200 jobs in major restructure ↗
  2. 2BBC NewsCanva announces major job cuts after 'our hardest year yet' ↗
  3. 3The VergeCanva is announcing changes and layoffs affecting 22 percent of its staff ↗

Based on reporting from these reputable newsrooms and reviewed by Orbit’s editors. A fact appears only when at least two sources report it. Orbit is not affiliated with these publishers.

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