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Saskatchewan Polytechnic is feeling the ripple effects of the economic uncertainty caused by the trade war between Canada and the United States.
The post-secondary school said it was laying off 27 full-time and part-time employees, with the cuts representing one percent of its workforce on Thursday.
“Like post-secondary institutions across Canada, Sask. Polytechnic is facing a decrease in international student enrollment and a reduction in revenues, which directly impacts programming and budgets,” it said in a statement.
“In addition to this reduction, Sask. Polytechnic is also bracing for economic uncertainty created by tariffs.”
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The school would not disclose which campuses or departments the cuts are from, but said the layoffs include 13 faculty, 10 professional services employees and four out-of-scope workers.
The school noted, it annually conducts an operational review of programming to ensure it aligns with market demand.
“It is critical that we remain focused on the future and on our mission to inspire success in every learning journey.”
Even with Sask. Polytechnic slashing its workforce, a post-secondary school, has made several investments in the past year toward new projects and programs.
The layoffs come as Sask. Polytechnic prepares to begin construction on a new Saskatoon campus building to be located at Innovation Place on the University of Saskatchewan Campus.
The Saskatchewan Government has committed $200 million toward the project set to break ground in 2026.
There is no date set for when Sask. Polytechnic will relocate from its current location at the corner of Idylwyld Drive and 33rd Street.
