Langara College and McGill University have each recently announced layoffs as they seek to address their financial deficits. CTV News reports that Langara laid off 21 permanent faculty members earlier this year following a significant decline in international student enrolment. The college has not provided official numbers, but Langara Faculty Association President Pauline Greaves Aylward told City News that there will be 200 fewer instructors at the start of next semester compared to 2023. McGill will lay off 99 employees as part of its efforts to address a $45M operating budget. The affected workers will be notified by the end of April. In a memo to staff, the university attributed the deficit, in part, to the Government of Québec’s tuition policy.
