Vancouver Community College has reportedly cancelled the Fall 2026 intake of its nursing program due to budgetary constraints. VCC is expected to resume offering the program in 2027, reports CBC. BC Nurses’ Union President Adriane Gear said that the news is concerning because of the number of nursing vacancies in the province, especially at a time when the Government of British Columbia Ministry of Health has established new minimum nurse-to-patient ratios. “We will not have enough nurses to do this,” said Gear, adding that postsecondary institutions need more nursing program seats and supports for students if the province is to meet demand.
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