Ontario Colleges (Multiple Institutions)
8,000
employees affected
Media Report
Ontario's public college sector has shed over 8,000 jobs and axed more than 600 programs over the past year, with Conestoga College issuing approximately 400 layoff notices to faculty and support staff. The sector faces a projected structural deficit of up to $1.5 billion by 2027-28 due to international student revenue losses and underfunding.
Key Facts
- Announced Date
- January 15, 2026
- Province
- Ontario
- Industry
- Education
- Laid Off
- 8,000
- Company Type
- government
- Source
- News Media
Company Info
- English Name
- Ontario Colleges (Multiple Institutions)