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Canva Reorganisation Affects 1,271 Staff as Growth Slows

Canva’s staff memo says 22% of employees face changes, including relocation and departures, as the company combines product teams and simplifies its organisation.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Sydney, 4 November 2026 – Canva’s reorganisation will affect 1,271 employees, or 22% of its workforce, through a combination of role changes, relocation requests and departures. In a staff memo, co-founder and chief executive Melanie Perkins said slower growth and a fragmented operating structure required a more substantial reset than incremental changes could deliver.

The distinction between affected positions and redundancies is important for Asian technology businesses and investors assessing the announcement. Canva has not said that every affected employee will lose their job. Its changes combine organisational simplification with a stronger Sydney product hub, making the restructuring a test of how a global software company balances specialist expertise, distributed teams and clearer responsibility for delivery.

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