The Ontario Public Service Employees Union, alongside students and faculty, reported on significant job losses and program cancellations at Ontario colleges. Nearly 10,000 faculty and staff are affected due to a funding crisis, with over 600 programs being cut. An arbitrated faculty contract revealed that a federal cap on international students has drastically decreased enrolment, leading to significant revenue losses. The report shows a 48% drop in first-semester international student enrolment across 23 of 24 colleges, with more than 8,000 staff layoffs planned. The union emphasizes the long-term impact of these cuts and plans to resist further reductions.
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union reports mass layoffs and more than 600 program cuts in Ontario colleges due to a funding crisis and declining enrolment.
Close to 10,000 college faculty and staff have been let go or projected to lose their jobs, marking one of the largest mass layoffs in Ontario's history.
An arbitrated faculty contract revealed that the federal government's cap on international students resulted in a significant decline in enrolment and tuition revenue.
The union warns that layoffs and program suspensions will have generational impacts, and college workers are prepared to combat these cuts.
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