Conestoga College

181

employees affected

Media Report

Conestoga College laid off 181 full-time faculty positions effective March 16, 2026, with the majority of cuts (143 employees) occurring at the Kitchener Doon campus. The layoffs are attributed to financial troubles resulting from a significant drop in international student enrollment, following a 20,000 student decline after federal international student caps were implemented.

Key Facts

Announced Date: December 18, 2025
Effective Date: March 16, 2026
Province: Ontario
City: Kitchener
Industry: Education
Laid Off: 181
Company Type: non_profit
Source: News Media

Company Info

English Name: Conestoga College

Raw Data (12 source articles)

Ontario college students 'reeling' in face of program cuts, layoffs

SooToday.com·Dec 27, 2025

'Inhumane': Union heads respond to lay-offs at Conestoga College

CityNews Kitchener·Dec 24, 2025

Immigration cuts leave an Ontario college, and its city, feeling the strain

The Globe and Mail·Dec 15, 2025

Support staff laid off by Conestoga College

CTV News·Dec 18, 2025

Union asks the province to step in amid layoffs at Conestoga College

CP24·Dec 23, 2025

Support staff laid off by Conestoga College

CP24·Dec 18, 2025

Almost 200 full-time Conestoga College employees lose their jobs ahead of the holiday break

CP24·Dec 17, 2025

'It's devastating': Conestoga College issues more layoff notices, this time to support staff

CBC·Dec 19, 2025

Future uncertain for Ontario college students as federal policy brings cuts, layoffs

Global News·Dec 26, 2025

Almost 200 full-time Conestoga College employees lose their jobs ahead of the holiday break

CTV News·Dec 17, 2025

181 Conestoga College employees laid off ahead of the holidays

CBC·Dec 18, 2025

Union asks the province to step in amid layoffs at Conestoga College

CTV News·Dec 23, 2025