CareerBuilder Canada, Co. and Monster Worldwide Canada Operations Inc. are named in a bankruptcy proceeding under section 49 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, commenced August 1, 2025, in Ontario, under court files 31-3255450 and 31-3255451, with Grant Thornton Limited appointed trustee. CareerBuilder Canada, Co.'s statement of affairs, as at July 24, 2025, reported total assets of $92,373.19 against total liabilities of $1,074,896.80, a deficiency of $982,523.61. The largest liability is an accounts-payable claim of $1,004,493.81 owed to CareerBuilder, LLC, an affiliate. Dell Financial Services Canada holds a secured claim of $45,183.55 against computer equipment, plus a further $324.95 unsecured. Other creditors include Luceo Solutions, LLC at $10,996.66, the Canada Revenue Agency at $7,037.01, and Revenu Québec at $3,084.41. The matter remains active.
A claims procedure has been established — see the order for deadlines.
The officer filed a report. CB Canada's operations ceased following the US Parent's Chapter 11 sale of its job board assets to Bold, which resulted in liquidation/consolidation of CB Canada's operations; the Trustee has frozen bank accounts and is reviewing remaining assets, such as uploaded resumes and customer contracts, for possible realizable value.
Source: Trustees Preliminary Report dated August 20, 2025.pdf
A bankruptcy filing in this matter records the date and time of bankruptcy as August 1, 2025, at 11:02.
Grant Thornton Limited's appointment as trustee of the estate is dated the 1st day of August 2025.
A separate bankruptcy filing in this matter records the date and time of bankruptcy as August 1, 2025, at 11:01.
CareerBuilder Canada, Co. and Monster Worldwide Canada Operations Inc. — Bankruptcy filed, Ontario.
Debtor
CareerBuilder Canada, Co. and Monster Worldwide Canada Operations Inc.
Trustee in bankruptcy
Doane Grant Thornton
| # | Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Secured | Dell Financial Services Canada · in 6 casesAsset securing liability #1102 (Trade Fixtures - Computer Equipment) — Listed as secured creditor on Statement of Affairs; liability incurred 28-Jul-2025 per liability list — debtor: Career Builder Canada, Co. · as of 24 Jul 2025 | $45.2K | Career Builder Canada, Co-Creditors Package.pdf |
| 8 | Unsecured | CareerBuilder, LLCAccounts payable; related party (parent/affiliate given name similarity) — debtor: Career Builder Canada, Co. · as of 24 Jul 2025 | $1M | Career Builder Canada, Co-Creditors Package.pdf |
| 8 | Unsecured | Luceo Solutions, LLCAccounts payable — debtor: Career Builder Canada, Co. · as of 24 Jul 2025 | $11K | Career Builder Canada, Co-Creditors Package.pdf |
| 8 | Unsecured | Canada Revenue Agency · in 926 casesCorporate taxes; deemed trust class — debtor: Career Builder Canada, Co. · as of 24 Jul 2025 | $7.04K | Career Builder Canada, Co-Creditors Package.pdf |
| 8 | Unsecured | Revenu Québec · in 37 casesCorporate taxes; deemed trust class — debtor: Career Builder Canada, Co. · as of 24 Jul 2025 | $3.08K | Career Builder Canada, Co-Creditors Package.pdf |
| 8 | Unsecured | RGN Management LtdAccounts payable — debtor: Career Builder Canada, Co. · as of 24 Jul 2025 | $2.73K | Career Builder Canada, Co-Creditors Package.pdf |
| 8 | Unsecured | Dell Financial Services Canada · in 6 casesUnsecured portion of claim; balance of claim secured (see secured_creditors) — debtor: Career Builder Canada, Co. · as of 24 Jul 2025 | $325 | Career Builder Canada, Co-Creditors Package.pdf |
| 8 | Unsecured | Mackenzie FinancialAccounts payable — debtor: Career Builder Canada, Co. · as of 24 Jul 2025 | $250 | Career Builder Canada, Co-Creditors Package.pdf |
| 8 | Unsecured | Employees · in 185 casesCategory listed as 'Employees'; nature of liability 'Other' — debtor: Career Builder Canada, Co. · as of 24 Jul 2025 | $250 | Career Builder Canada, Co-Creditors Package.pdf |
| 8 | Unsecured | Ministry of Finance (Ontario) · in 107 casesCorporate taxes — debtor: Career Builder Canada, Co. · as of 24 Jul 2025 | $250 | Career Builder Canada, Co-Creditors Package.pdf |
| 8 | Unsecured | WSIB Ontario · in 4 casesAccounts payable — debtor: Career Builder Canada, Co. · as of 24 Jul 2025 | $250 | Career Builder Canada, Co-Creditors Package.pdf |
| 8 | Unsecured | Insight Enterprise (Canada)Accounts payable; separate line item from other Insight Enterprise entry — debtor: Career Builder Canada, Co. · as of 24 Jul 2025 | $24 | Career Builder Canada, Co-Creditors Package.pdf |
| 8 | Unsecured | Insight Enterprise (Canada)Accounts payable — debtor: Career Builder Canada, Co. · as of 24 Jul 2025 | $24 | Career Builder Canada, Co-Creditors Package.pdf |
As at 29 Jul 2025 · per Statement of Affairs - stated and estimated by bankrupt/debtor · entity - Monster Worldwide Canada Operations Inc. — Total of lines 1 to 13 (assets) = 560,383.62; Total liabilities = 2,156,197.34; Deficiency = -1,595,813.72. Components: Deposits in financial institutions 341,817.63; Accounts receivable estimated realizable value 218,564.99; Unsecured creditors 2,156,197.34; Secured creditors 0.00; Preferred creditors 0.00.
Cash on hand
$31.2K
As at 20 Aug 2025Trustees Preliminary Report dated August 20, 2025.pdf
| Date | Document | File |
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Trustees Preliminary Report dated August 20, 2025.pdf
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Career Builder Canada, Co-Creditors Package.pdf
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CareerBuilder - Certificate of Appointment.pdf
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Monster Worldwide Canada-Creditors Package.pdf
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MonsterCA - Certificate of Appointment.pdf
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CareerBuilder - Proof of Claim.pdf
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| CareerBuilder - Proxy.pdf | ||
| Monster - Proof of Claim.pdf | ||
| Monster - Proxy.pdf | ||
Filing titles, dates, and extracted key facts are public.
CiteProceedings., “CareerBuilder Canada, Co. and Monster Worldwide Canada Operations Inc.” (Bankruptcy). Retrieved 20 September 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/careerbuilder-canada-co-and-monster-worldwide-canada-operations-inc
Sources last checked · summary updated 6 September 2026 · Report a correction · Printed from proceedings.ca/case/careerbuilder-canada-co-and-monster-worldwide-canada-operations-inc
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