New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- Canva has drawn attention on LinkedIn for the support package it has announced for employees affected by its latest restructuring, with several users praising the company's approach to handling layoffs and providing financial and career assistance to departing staff.

The Australian design platform is laying off or otherwise impacting 1,271 employees, representing 22% of its workforce, as part of a major organisational overhaul. In a November 4 message to employees, co-founder and CEO Melanie Perkins said the company was making significant changes to its organisational structure, team locations and the roles and skills it would need for the future.

The announcement has triggered discussions on LinkedIn, with users hi...