Selkirk approves balanced budget after closing $9M revenue gap

Selkirk College has balanced its budget for the 2025-26 academic year by closing a $9M revenue gap through a variety of efforts. These include program suspensions, hiring changes, voluntary workforce reduction opportunities, spending restrictions, and strategic space utilization. These changes include a reduction in Selkirk’s workforce by 43 full-time equivalent positions. Rossland News reports that the budget reflects the drop in international student enrolment stemming from a reduction in study permits and changes in program eligibility for post-graduation work permit. However, Selkirk noted a positive trend in domestic applications compared to last year.