Calgary public, Catholic school trustees welcome ‘long due’ increases to local school budgets
Calgary’s two largest school districts are considering budgets with double-digit growth for next school year as they face increasing enrolment and hiring sprees.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-school-district-budgets-2026-9.7206549?cmp=rss
University of St. Boniface expanding nursing program with 30 new seats
A French-language nursing program in Manitoba is increasing enrolment after receiving a flood of applications from prospective students.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/universite-de-saintboniface-nursing-program-30-seats-9.7198378?cmp=rss
Schools failing to ‘consistently’ meet requirements of special needs students: Ontario AG
Auditor general Shelley Spence found the growth of children with special education needs is outpacing enrolment and painted a picture of a poorly organized and struggling system.
#Canada #Politics #Fordgovernment #OntarioEducation
https://globalnews.ca/news/11845037/ontario-special-education-auditor-general/
Schools failing to ‘consistently’ meet requirements of special needs students: Ontario AG
Auditor general Shelley Spence found the growth of children with special education needs is outpacing enrolment and painted a picture of a poorly organized and struggling system.
#Canada #Politics #Fordgovernment #OntarioEducation
https://globalnews.ca/news/11845037/ontario-special-education-auditor-general/
TDSB to cut more than 200 administrative staff, board says
The Toronto District School Board says it will lay off 218 central administration staff people after enrolment has declined for years.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-district-school-board-cuts-central-administration-staff-9.7196078?cmp=rss
Vancouver School Board passes $826M draft budget amid declining international enrolment
Vancouver School Board trustees passed an $826-million draft budget at a meeting on Monday, with final adoption set for next week, as the district faces a decline in international student enrolment.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-school-board-draft-budget-9.7172723?cmp=rss
Military enrolment rebounds, but Canadian Forces still thousands short of 2017 target
A surge in military recruiting pushed regular force enrolment to its highest level in decades, with reserves also beating targets. Yet the Canadian Armed Forces are still thousands below 2017 goals. Faster processing and better pay are helping, but training limits and attrition continue to blunt momentum.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/military-recruiting-training-defence-9.7170369?cmp=rss
Military enrolment rebounds, but Canadian Forces still thousands short of 2017 target
A surge in military recruiting pushed regular force enrolment to its highest level in decades, with reserves also beating targets. Yet the Canadian Armed Forces are still thousands below 2017 goals. Faster processing and better pay are helping, but training limits and attrition continue to blunt momentum.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/military-recruiting-training-defence-9.7170369?cmp=rss
Military enrolment rebounds, but Canadian Forces still thousands short of 2017 target
A surge in military recruiting pushed regular force enrolment to its highest level in decades, with reserves also beating targets. Yet the Canadian Armed Forces are still thousands below 2017 goals. Faster processing and better pay are helping, but training limits and attrition continue to blunt momentum.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/military-recruiting-training-defence-9.7170369?cmp=rss
SAIT cutting more than 30 positions, citing declining enrolment
SAIT is cutting dozens of positions, according to an internal email obtained by CBC News. The educational institution told the CBC in a statement the cuts are due to lower enrolment and shifts in government policy regarding international students.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/sait-cutting-jobs-declining-enrolment-9.7165375?cmp=rss