Rogers Communications is “offering voluntary departure packages” to 50% of its employees, “excluding Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.” Rogers said that “about half of its employees across numerous business divisions will be offered packages,” but “did not say whether it had a reduction target.” Rogers had 25,000 employees at the end of 2025 -- which includes about 3,000 MLSE employees now that Rogers is the company’s majority owner, but “these MLSE employees will not be offered buyouts.” Some “teams in the company’s business units and corporate functions are eligible, though others are not eligible, including on-air talent, Sportsnet employees at Rogers Sports and Media, Toronto Blue Jays and union employees.” The company over the past year-plus has purchased Bell’s stake of MLSE, re-signed its Canadian media deal with the NHL and plans to buy the remaining stake of MLSE later this year (GLOBE & MAIL, 4/27).
Rogers offering buyouts to half of its workforce
