Algonquin College to slash 37 programs in 2025, job cuts ‘unavoidable’
What’s going on at Algonquin College?
Algonquin College is looking to suspend approximately 37 programs ahead of the Fall 2025 semester — affecting dozens of jobs.
“While layoffs are unavoidable, we are committed to mitigating their impact through staged resource adjustments,” President Claude Brulé said in a letter to staff.
The Ottawa-based college is currently offering the following options to affected employees:
- Voluntary exit registry: Eligible workers will be able to leave the post-secondary institution and receive a “modest financial incentive.”
- Targeted retirement departure initiative: A one-time, lump-sum financial incentive to eligible employees at least 50 years of age.
Algonquin College’s Board of Governors is scheduled to vote on the proposed program cuts on Feb. 24.
The bombshell announcement comes just weeks after the school shared plans to close its campus in Perth, Ontario next year.
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