Conestoga, Humber, Keyano, UFV adapt to student enrolment declines with job cuts

Four institutions are reportedly considering or engaging in job cuts in response to declining student enrolment and the impacts of the international student cap. Conestoga College is reportedly discussing further layoffs with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. Keyano College, which is projecting a further 40% decline in student enrolment this year, says that it […]

Colleges and Institutes Canada and a delegation of college and polytechnic leaders are currently engaged in a week-long mission to India. Several institutional leaders have joined the delegation: Ajay Patel (Vancouver Community College), Ann Marie Vaughan (Humber Polytechnic), Craig Stephenson (Centennial College), Laura Jo Gunter (NAIT), and Sean Kennedy (Niagara College). Building on the recently […]

Humber Polytechnic has announced that it will launch a Bachelor of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture program this fall. The program, which Humber says is the first BSc program of its kind in Canada, integrates Chinese medicine with biomedical sciences. The program will replace Humber’s existing Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner advanced diploma program. […]

In a recent opinion piece for The Hill Times, Humber Polytechnic President Ann Marie Vaughan argues that the polytechnic education model is the solution for the national productivity emergency. Vaughan discusses the strengths of the polytechnic model and points to other countries—Finland, Germany, Ireland, and the Netherlands—that have drawn on the polytechnic education model to […]

Humber Polytechnic is launching a voluntary employee exit program for employees in response to continued financial challenges. The program is available to all full-time employees including the executive team and will provide financial packages to those who indicate their interest before the deadline on March 9th. “These choices are difficult, but necessary. They reflect the […]

Humber Polytechnic has partnered with home inspectors Carson Dunlop to launch a Real Estate Home Inspection program. The program is a part of Humber’s Association and Professional Programs and is designed for working professionals and real estate professionals. Humber Association and Professional Programs Program Manager Nelia Louro spoke on the need for home inspectors in […]

Humber Polytechnic has launched what it calls a one-of-a-kind partnership with Paragon Security that will guarantee employment for all graduates of its Protection, Security and Investigation (PSI) program. Humber describes the pipeline as different from that of apprenticeships because it will be directly facilitated by Paragon. “Our partnership with Humber’s PSI program is more than […]

Several institutions announced new programming this week. Cambrian College has begun accepting applications for its Building Construction Technician – Carpentry diploma program. Designed for those interested in residential and light commercial construction, the program offers flexible timing as well as an optional co-op opportunity. Humber Polytechnic has announced that it will launch two courses developed […]

Humber Polytechnic has released a new Indigenous Education Plan called Biskaabiiyang: Returning to Ourselves, Reimagining the Future. The plan is shaped by four interconnected pathways: Being (Transforming), Knowing (Embedding), Relating (Sustaining), and Doing (Evolving). “Together, these pathways remind us that reconciliation is not a single act – it’s a continuous process of learning, unlearning, and […]

Re$earch Infosource Inc has released its 2025 list of Canada’s top 50 research colleges. The ranking focused on funding and considered factors such as the government funding and non-government funding that each institution received, research income growth, and research intensity. The top three institutions were Cégep de Trois-Rivières (#1), Mohawk College (#2), and the Northern […]