ON colleges announce further changes to workforce

Several Ontario colleges announced or warned of job cuts as they ended the calendar year. Conestoga College announced that 181 full-time faculty would be laid off, with the layoffs taking effect on March 16. The layoffs will reportedly be served primarily to faculty at the college’s Kitchener – Doon campus. At Fanshawe College, President Peter […]

Algonquin College, Cambrian College, Centennial College, and Fanshawe College have each launched new degree programs. Algonquin has launched a Bachelor of Science in Nursing that will provide a hands-on nursing education to students interested in becoming Registered Nurses. Cambrian will be offering a Bachelor of Applied Computing program in Fall 2026, which will include specialization […]

The Government of Ontario has announced an investment of $575K to support veterans in transforming their military experience into postsecondary credits. Through the investment, the Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer has launched Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) projects at six institutions in the province: Canadore College, Fanshawe College, Georgian College, Lakehead University, the […]

Fanshawe College has announced that it will no longer be financially supporting the campus radio station 106.9 The X and is seeking community partners to keep the station operational. Fanshawe Board Member Gina Lorentz pointed to both Fanshawe’s financial circumstances and the broader industry shift away from terrestrial radio; Fanshawe Senior VP Academic Susan Cluett […]

Fanshawe College has announced that its Fall convocation, originally scheduled for November, will be postponed until June due to the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) support staff strike. OPSEU Local 109 President Adam Rayfield said that the decision shows the importance of support staff. “Convocation events are mammoth planning undertakings, and it is indeed […]

Fanshawe College has reaffirmed its commitment to its downtown London campus despite declining enrolment and recent program suspensions, reports CBC. “We are a part of downtown,” said Fanshawe Dean of the Faculty of Business and Hospitality Silvana Macdonald. “Fanshawe College made a commitment to our downtown community, and we are not going anywhere.” CBC reports […]

Conestoga College and Fanshawe College have each announced staffing changes and restructuring as they continue to respond to financial challenges. Conestoga has reportedly eliminated four high-level employees—two senior VPs and two deans—and restructured its leadership team. CBC reports that other senior positions have received expanded job portfolios. Meanwhile, Fanshawe is reportedly moving forward with its […]

CBC reports that Fanshawe College cut 40 administrative positions last week through downsizing, early retirements, and unfilled vacant positions. In an email to staff, Fanshawe President Peter Devlin explained that each affected individual has been provided with resources to assist their transition. “These are not just positions; they are valued members of our community, and […]

Fanshawe College has been selected by Transport Canada to deliver a new online, asynchronous training program that helps foreign-trained aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs) gain Canadian certification. As part of a broader pathway created by Transport Canada, Fanshawe will assess overseas credentials and provide targeted, modular courses to bridge licensing gaps. The courses deliver Transport Canada-approved […]

Fanshawe College is reportedly planning to reduce its workforce by 35% as it attempts to respond to a projected $72M deficit in the coming two years. CBC reports that the reduction amounts to approximately 400 jobs, approximately 170 of which will come from removing vacant positions and offering early retirement packages. The college is reportedly […]