Layoffs Canada

Thompson Rivers University

British ColumbiaEducation1,500 employees
Laid off (12 mo)
190
Events (12 mo)
2
Most recent
Mar 2026
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Layoff Activity
Active
Trend vs prior 12 months: increasingAll-time: 190 laid off across 2 eventsBased on tracked events only — may not reflect all workforce changes
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Pattern

Provinces most affected:British Columbia
Primary industry:Education
Frequency trend:Increasing

Sources

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Layoff Event History

March 2026

150
jobs cut
British Columbia10% of workforce

Thompson Rivers University has shed more than 10% of its workforce in the last 15 months due to a 26% drop in international enrolment caused by federal immigration policy changes. The university expects to slash an additional $25 million from next year's budget, with ongoing layoffs and potential elimination of five academic student services due to unfilled retirements and sabbaticals.

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October 2025

40
jobs cut
British Columbia

Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, B.C. is laying off approximately 40 staff members (with union bumping considered) out of 65 initially notified, due to a $7-10 million budget deficit. The layoffs are part of broader cost-cutting measures and follow a federal decision to reduce international student permits, which has created financial pressures across Canadian universities.

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