Layoffs announced at Sask. Polytechnic
As students at Saskatchewan Polytechnic campuses across the province are preparing for graduation, and some teachers and faculty members are pondering their futures as well.
Layoff notices were recently issued to 22 employees, including 17 academics. Another 20 faculty members have agreed to voluntary severance. Provost and Vice-President Academic Anne Neufeld said she could not comment on any specific affect the job cuts might have on their campuses. The layoffs will take effect at the end of June.
“A number of our programs are quite small, especially at our smaller campuses such as Prince Albert and Moose Jaw, so out of respect for our employees we do not share program-specific information,” she said.
The restructuring came as part of the school’s annual operating review. Neufeld said the programming at Sask Polytechnic is dynamic and always evolving, reflecting Saskatchewan’s labour market trends.