Mohawk College has announced more layoffs. This time it’s 91 full-time and over 100 part-time jobs lost.
It was the third of three announced rounds of layoffs at the college. The 91 full-time jobs represent about 20 per cent of the full-time faculty.
Mohawk is also cutting part-time faculty, impacting more than 100 workers, the college said.
This round of layoffs was focused on faculty. The first cut administrative positions and the second cut support staff jobs.
The college sent out layoff notices on Tuesday, spokesperson Sean Coffey said.
“These layoffs are heartbreaking. Faculty did an excellent job teaching our students and they shouldn’t be the ones losing their jobs in a situation that is entirely avoidable,” said Heather Giardine-Tuck. She’s the president of Ontario Public Service Employees Union Local 240, which represents Mohawk faculty.
Both the college and the unions representing workers blame the cutson a lack of provincial government funding, and limits on international students, largely driven by …