Canva’s Layoff Package Wins LinkedIn Praise
Canva offers 6 months’ salary, 12 months’ healthcare, and career support to laid-off staff.
In brief
Canva offers 6 months’ salary, 12 months’ healthcare, and career support to laid-off staff. Canva provides departing employees with six months’ salary, 12 months’ healthcare, career assistance, and $10,000 startup grants during restructuring. Originally reported by mint.
Canva’s Layoff Package
Canva announced financial and career support for 1,271 employees affected by restructuring.
6 Months’ Salary
Every affected employee receives six months’ salary inclusive of statutory entitlements.
12 Months’ Healthcare
Employees get 12 months of continued healthcare coverage in countries where Canva provides it.
Career Support
Departing employees receive one-on-one coaching, interview prep, and one year of LinkedIn Premium.
Startup Grants
Canva offers $10,000 grants for employees starting businesses or community initiatives.
Retain MacBooks
Employees leaving Canva can keep their MacBooks.
LinkedIn Reactions
Users praised Canva’s approach as empathetic and a model for handling layoffs.
“Canva just showed us that even job cuts can be handled with empathy, thoughtfulness and humanity.”
At a glance
Canva provides departing employees with six months’ salary, 12 months’ healthcare, career assistance, and $10,000 startup grants during restructuring.
