Jan 19 – Jan 25, 2026

Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario is experiencing a faculty strike after failed negotiations over a new collective agreement. The strike follows the university's bankruptcy-driven restructuring four years ago, which resulted in the elimination of 110 teaching positions and significant cuts to salaries, pensions, and benefits for faculty, librarians, and counsellors.

The Canadian federal government sent layoff notices to 1,775 public service workers as part of a cost-cutting plan requiring departments to reduce spending by 7.5% by spring 2026, 10% by 2027, and 15% by 2028. The affected departments include Public Services and Procurement Canada (730 notices), Shared Services Canada (530), Statistics Canada (350), and Treasury Board Secretariat (125), among others.

The University of Windsor warned of future viability concerns due to rising costs and federal caps on international students, citing a structural deficit of over $9 million. The university previously eliminated dozens of union and management positions and paused admissions to an acting program to address budget shortfalls.