Canva is restructuring around 1,271 employees, or 22% of its workforce, with departing staff receiving at least six months' salary and a year of health insurance. The plan, announced by CEO Melanie Perkins, also moves some employees into new roles or central hubs.
Canva's current position is defined by an organizational restructuring. CEO Melanie Perkins told staff in an email that the company is cutting around 1,271 employees, or 22% of its workforce. Some of those affected will change roles or relocate to central hubs. Departing employees get at least six months' salary, a year of health insurance, career transition services, and grants. Perkins said growing departments had become too subdivided, so a single improvement required too many handovers.
The company's stated reason for the cut is internal coordination, not a product retreat. The restructuring is framed around fewer handoffs and more time for teams to build. The stories do not name any product, platform, or release affected by the cut.
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Canva is restructuring around 1,271 employees, or 22% of its workforce, CEO Melanie Perkins told staff in an email. Some will change roles or relocate to central hubs, and departing employees get at least six months' salary, a year of health insurance, career transition services, and grants. Perkins said growing departments had become too subdivided, so a single improvement needed too many handovers.