B.C.'s Selkirk College begins layoffs after reduction of international students
- Selkirk College has started layoffs due to the federal government's decision to reduce international student admissions in Canada, leading to a projected 60-to-85 percent decrease in international students.
- Eight employees have been laid off or had contracts not renewed, with layoffs expected to increase across all employee groups as enrollment impacts become clearer.
- The college anticipates a 60-to-85 percent drop in international student enrollment and $9 million in lost revenue, resulting in program suspensions and a budget review.
- SCFA President Takaia Larsen stated that the college has been chronically underfunded for over a decade, complicating financial issues beyond the student reduction.
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