Friday August 29, 2025
- ‘Wake-up call’: Decline of international students forces layoffs, program suspensions at B.C. schools
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, the University of Victoria, the University of B.C., Simon Fraser University and Langara College have reported international enrolment declines of as much as 60 per cent
Vancouver Sun
Thursday August 28, 2025
- BC Colleges Slash Faculty
10:42 Segment Mark
CKNW Radio
- Post-Secondary Education Job Cuts
The PSFS Minister finally comments.
FairChild TV
- B.C. post-secondary schools cutting more jobs amid declining international student revenue
More faculty positions are being cut at post-secondary schools across B.C., like Langara College and Kwantlen Polytechnic University, as a result of new government policies that reduce the number of international students. As Kier Junos reports, several schools say it’s due to the drop in international enrolment.
CBC News
Wednesday August 27
- Mounting layoffs at B.C. schools creating ‘biggest crisis in post-secondary ever,’ faculty association says
Faculty Association asks what will replace the international student income colleges have depended on
CBC News
- International enrolment down at KPU, layoffs on the horizon for staff
Last fall the Canadian government announced changes to the “post-graduate work permit programs.” This has led to a decrease number of international students enrolled at B.C. colleges. As Sarah Jones reports, this means layoffs at those schools.
City TV
- KPU set to lay off more staff as international student enrolment plunges
B.C.’s Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has announced plans for another round of employee cuts, due to continued low international student enrolment. KPU Faculty Association president Mark Diotte said it’s demoralizing for staff to see their co-workers getting laid off.
- Job cuts loom at B.C. post-secondary institutions due to international student visa cap
Two B.C. post-secondary schools are reducing staff due to a large decline in international student enrollment.
Global TV
Tuesday August 26, 2025
- KPU set to lay off more staff as international student enrolment plummets
A memo to staff details what’s expected to be 2,360 international students starting at KPU this fall, which is down 60 per cent from the same semester two years ago
Vancouver Sun