Add Comment Question: I was laid off because of no work. That was on May 18/2016. Am I entitled to severance pay? I worked there for 10 yrs. in a small company in Brantford Ontario . Answer: Thank you for the question. If you've never been laid off before by this employer, and there is nothing in your employment contract that allows the company to lay you off (or if you do not have a contract of employment), then you can treat the layoff as a termination and receive severance. Use our Severance Pay Calculator (http://www.severancepaycalculator.com) to find out how much you are owed and then give us a call at the number below. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.