Jun 8, 2026 – 4.00pmAustralia’s largest technology company, Canva, will stop hiring for some advertised jobs and reconsider other roles, as it grapples with what the future of work looks like as artificial intelligence becomes more entrenched.According to a “musings” document circulated to staff late last week, Canva’s headcount has grown by more than 7 per cent this year and the company wants to slow hiring to keep this growth rate below 10 per cent.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Canva slows hiring pace amid AI ‘perfect storm’
Australia’s largest technology company, which wants to be seen more as an AI company, will stop hiring for some advertised jobs and reconsider other roles.











