Centennial College and Mohawk College recently announced significant cuts as part of their ongoing efforts to address the impacts of the federal study permit cap. Centennial is suspending 49 programs across six of its schools for the 2025-26 academic year. In a statement, Centennial President Craig Stephenson explained that these suspensions will also translate into faculty and staff reductions. “We are proceeding with care as we work through what this means for our people,” said Stephenson. CBC reports that Mohawk is laying off an undisclosed number of support staff this week, including those who work in areas such as athletics, facilities, financial aid, registration, and tech support. This is addition to the layoffs initiated in December for select individuals in administrative roles.
