UWindsor sends layoff notices amid deficit [Video]

The University of Windsor is trying to balance its budget caused by a “significant” decline in international student enrolment and lack of provincial investment in higher education.

Eight non-union employees have been let go, five vacant positions will not be filled, and two employees won’t be replaced once they retire, according to a website page dedicated to the institution’s financial woes.

During a Town Hall meeting on Nov. 13, Vice-President of People, Equity & Inclusion Clinton Beckford told gathered staff and students that these decisions keep him up at night.

“We can expect layoffs. They’re going to be immediate. They’re going to be ongoing. And they’re going to affect every category of employees at the university,” he said.

The university also warned they are in the middle of a “comprehensive assessment of positions and salaries”, according to President Robert Gordon.

“We must adapt with both immediate actions and long-term strategies as an institution,” Gordon said.

The university implemented …