Several employment-focused student programs in Alberta are either in jeopardy or have been cancelled after the Government of Canada reduced its employment preparation funding. CBC reports that the affected programs include those that help vulnerable individuals to pursue further education, such as NorQuest College’s Transitions to Employment program for individuals with developmental disabilities, dayhome provider program, and an academic upgrading program. Additionally, CBC states that the $71M decline in AB’s federal funding is affecting provincial programs in multiple ministries, including the learning assistance program, which covers living costs, tuition, books, supplies, transportation, or childcare for students who are upskilling or reskilling.
