Several postsecondary institutions are reporting that enrolment is down this Fall. The College of the North Atlantic reports that its Fall 2025 enrolment is 6.1% lower than Fall 2024 enrolment. Cambrian College, Cape Breton University, and Concordia University have each also reported steep declines to their international enrolment, specifically. Cambrian has approved the suspension of intakes for six more programs and is determining if affected faculty can teach in other programs. CBU AVP Enrolment of Student Engagement Becky Chisholm stated that the university will need to undertake “another reset of our financial planning model,” while Concordia is engaged in cost-saving measures, such as deferring sabbaticals and offering retirement packages to full-time faculty.
