The Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue is reporting a $3M deficit for the 2024-25 budget. UQAT recteur Vincent Rousson stated that most of this deficit—approximately $2.5M—stems from salary increases that were granted to public service employees by the Government of Québec. Rousson expressed that while he agrees with the increases, the provincial government did not grant additional funding to the university to cover these fees. Radio-Canada reports that UQAT is assessing how to counterbalance the deficit over the next five years, including by limiting travel expenses and analyzing all contracts that are due to expire. Rousson explains that while job cuts will not be automatic, the university will think seriously about how it can limit its expenses.
