Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Saskatchewan Polytechnic issued layoff notices to more than 124 full-time and part-time employees during the academic year due to a 40 percent decline in international student enrollment caused by federal immigration policy changes. The layoffs were concentrated in areas with low enrollment and were made necessary by a substantial revenue shortfall from reduced international student applications.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic says a perpetual threat of layoffs and program cuts is starting to wear down faculty. The school recently eliminated 23 full-time and part-time jobs and is suspending its health information management program for the 2026–27 school year. According to Sask. Polytechnic, the moves are the result of "a financial shortfall resulting from federal immigration policy changes" and are needed "to support long-term program sustainability."

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has laid off 124 staff members (58 non-faculty and 66 faculty) since January 2025, with the majority of non-faculty cuts occurring since August. The layoffs are attributed to a roughly 40 percent drop in international student enrollment due to federal immigration policy changes, creating a substantial revenue shortfall.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic is cutting 14 jobs through layoff notices to out-of-scope employees and leaving 8 vacant positions unfilled due to a significant decline in international student enrolment caused by federal immigration policy changes. This is the second round of layoffs in 2025, following 27 job cuts in April, as the institution faces a budget shortfall of up to $15 million for the 2025-26 academic year.