Vancouver Island University Layoffs 2026 — 123 Jobs Cut in British Columbia, Canada
123
employees affected
Media Report
Vancouver Island University eliminated more than 100 jobs across its campuses over two years as part of budget cuts, with 123 faculty members affected by workload reductions via layoffs or early retirements. The university also cancelled dozens of programs including its music program and Canada's third-largest geographic information systems (GIS) program.
Key Facts
All Education layoffs →- Announced Date
- April 19, 2026
- Province
- British Columbia
- City
- Nanaimo
- Industry
- Education
- Laid Off
- 123
- Organization Type
- government_provincial
- Source
- News Media
Company Info
All Vancouver Island University layoffs →- Organization
- Vancouver Island University
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