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George Brown College Layoffs 2026 — 51 Jobs Cut in Ontario, Canada

51
employees affected
Media Report

George Brown Polytechnic triggered a mass termination process for 51 employees (22 hourly and 29 salaried) due to a 29% decline in full-time enrolment and financial pressures from federal international student caps and stagnant provincial funding. The layoffs represent cuts across all departments following the suspension of several hospitality and culinary arts programs at the St. James campus.

Key Facts

Announced Date
March 4, 2026
Province
Ontario
City
Toronto
Industry
Education
Laid Off
51
Company Type
non_profit
Source
News Media

Company Info

English Name
George Brown College

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Raw Data (2 source articles)

George Brown Polytechnic mass layoffs: How Ontario's college funding crisis ss forcing cuts across the province

Money.ca·Mar 28, 2026

George Brown's mass layoffs reveal a college funding crisis that won't stay contained

Yahoo! Finance Canada·Mar 29, 2026