Cape Breton University is reportedly reducing its workforce and raising out-of-province tuition in response to a loss of revenue of approximately $77M over the past three years. Cape Breton Post states that CBU is eliminating 50 jobs, including 17 layoffs, and implementing tuition increases of 3–5% for students from outside of Nova Scotia. In a news release, CBU said that these measures were necessary due to the school adjusting to a smaller enrolment base. “While these are difficult decisions, our responsibility is to ensure long-term health and sustainability of the university,” said CBU President David Dingwall. “None of these choices were made lightly. Our focus remains on supporting our students, our people and the communities we serve.”
