Some Canva employees face a changed job, others a move, and others a departure. Chief executive Melanie Perkins’ published staff note says a restructuring will affect 1,271 people—22% of the company.
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A smaller set of teams, with broader jobs
In the note, dated 3 November, Perkins says growth has slowed for the first time in a decade. Canva will combine Product, Growth and Platform, reduce organisational layers and bring narrower specialities into broader roles. Sydney will become the main base for more product teams.
Affected does not mean all dismissed
Human Resources Director reports that Canva has not specified the number of redundancies. The company promises departing staff at least six months’ salary, including statutory entitlements. Processes will vary across its 37 countries.
The memo describes an organisational overhaul; it does not establish that AI replaced these roles. The remaining question is how the changes divide between departures, relocation and redesigned jobs.
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- An important update on our team
Canva · Melanie Perkins · Announcement ·
- Canva job cuts and restructuring
Human Resources Director · Jack Campbell · Event recap ·
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