Canva reorganizes workforce, affecting 1,271 employees

Canva has announced a major reorganization affecting 1,271 employees, which represents 22% of its workforce. The changes involve role modifications, relocations to centralized hubs, and job losses.

CEO Melanie Perkins described the decision as profoundly difficult and the hardest moment in the company's 13-year history. She stated that small changes would not be enough to set the company up for the next decade.

“This is without doubt the hardest moment in our thirteen-year history.”

The restructuring includes merging product, growth, and platform teams into a single product organization. Management layers will be cut, and more product teams will be based in Sydney.

Employees who lose their jobs will receive at least six months' pay. They may keep their company MacBooks and can receive a $10,000 grant toward starting their own company. Access to Slack and Gmail will continue until the end of the week.

Canva's growth has slowed for the first time in a decade. The company lowered its 2026 revenue growth forecast from 30% to 20%, following 38% growth in 2025 and 45% the year before.

The company employs people in 37 countries. Conversations with affected staff will vary depending on local rules, and an all-hands meeting is scheduled for next week.