Colleges and universities across northeastern Ontario are suspending programs as stricter immigration rules reduce international student enrollment and provincial tuition caps limit funding options. Algoma University expects a 50% drop in enrollment, cutting five programs due to low demand. Cambrian College has suspended ten programs, eliminating 22 positions while avoiding layoffs. Northern College faces a $12 million deficit and has seen 13 professors take early retirement. Sault College is also making cuts as schools brace for further federal policy changes impacting international student permits and post-graduation work opportunities.
Northern Ontario colleges cut programs amid declining international enrollment
