What happened
Perkins told staff that growth had slowed for the first time in a decade. She said narrower specialties would be folded into broader roles and some jobs would go. The memo does not break down the 1,271 people by departure, relocation or role change.
Why it matters
Calling that figure a layoff total misses the operational decision: Canva is moving responsibility for building products and growing their use into the same organization. The test will be whether that shortens the path from a customer problem to a shipped fix without losing specialist expertise.
What to watch
Watch for confirmed departure numbers and for changes in where Canva recruits and bases product teams.
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