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Algonquin College board of governors votes to suspend 30 programs
Algonquin College cites funding shortfalls and a 53% drop in international enrollment as reasons for suspending 30 programs, effective Fall 2026.
- On Monday, Algonquin College's board of governors voted unanimously to suspend 30 programs during an hour-long virtual meeting that required Eventbrite registration.
- Algonquin College's board voted to suspend 30 programs due to enrollment drops—domestic down 10 percent and international down 53 percent—and a shortfall of over $4.7 million, officials said.
- Several program coordinators and students said they were upset and unclear about suspension criteria, including paralegal and law clerk, journalism, horticulture, and music industry arts programs.
- Students currently enrolled will be allowed to finish, but no new applicants can apply for those programs for fall 2026, while those admitted for spring 2026 may complete their programs.
- The vote was delayed from Feb. 23 after the Ontario government announced $6.4 billion in new funding, but cuts returned on Feb. 26 as provincial funding requires cost containment and updated tuition limits.
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·Toronto, Canada
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The Board of Directors of the College voted unanimously to cut off journalism, horticulture and legal technology programs, among others.
·Montreal, Canada
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Algonquin College deficit leads to 30 more program suspensions in Ottawa, Pembroke
“While the province’s proposed new funding models partially offset the current financial pressure, it does not materially change the college’s underlying financial reality,” said Algonquin College vice president Julie Beauchamp
·Ottawa, Canada
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