Canva reorganisation affects 22% of staff
Canva announced a reorganisation affecting 1,271 employees, or 22% of its workforce. Chief executive Melanie Perkins said some roles would change or move to centralised hubs, while other employees would leave the company. Canva linked the restructuring to a faster pace of technological change but did not explicitly cite artificial intelligence.
Why it matters
The scale of the cuts marks a significant reset for a major design-software challenger as technology and workplace models shift.
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Part of the November 4, 2026 brief.