Red River College Polytechnic
44
employees affected
Media Report
Red River College Polytechnic is laying off 44 staff members at its Centre for Newcomer Integration in spring 2026, consisting of 13 permanent positions and 31 term positions expiring March 31, due to federal funding cuts to language training programs. The layoffs will reduce the centre's annual capacity from 6,700 seats to 1,360 and eliminate stage two language training, affecting approximately 1,400 newcomers.
Key Facts
- Announced Date
- November 28, 2025
- Effective Date
- January 1, 2026
- Province
- Manitoba
- City
- Winnipeg
- Industry
- Education
- Laid Off
- 44
- Company Type
- government
- Source
- News Media
Company Info
- English Name
- Red River College Polytechnic