Post-secondary institutions across Canada are feeling the pinch from the federal government’s decreased cap on permits for international students.
That includes Camosun College in Saanich, B.C., which has 400 fewer international students than were originally budgeted for prior to the government’s intervention.
The college is now staring down a $5 million deficit for the 2025-26 school year.
Lynelle Yutani, president of the Camosun College Faculty Association, said the union has been told layoffs are coming, but is still waiting on specifics.
“I think it’s time for our province to advocate for some transitional support funding,” said Yutani.
In a statement to CTV News, Camosun College confirmed it has been “forced to make the difficult decision of eliminating vacant positions,” and will be imposing layoffs “across all employee groups” to address its deficit.
The college also said it was disappointed with a lack of consultation by the federal government on its …