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TRU begins cutting budgets, eyes layoffs in face of dropping international enrolment

TRU begins cutting budgets, eyes layoffs in face of dropping international enrolment

Thompson Rivers University braces for financial storm
Sharp drop in international students triggers layoffs at Camosun

Sharp drop in international students triggers layoffs at Camosun

The college says it has 400 fewer international students than it budgeted for in 2025/26 and numbers are expected to decline further, resulting in a projected deficit of at least $5 million
Opinion: B.C. employers must break the silence on men's mental health

Opinion: B.C. employers must break the silence on men's mental health

Local businesses have unique power to challenge stigma and save lives
Plunge in international enrolment forces B.C. university to scale back spending

Plunge in international enrolment forces B.C. university to scale back spending

Thompson Rivers University pauses hiring and curtails $5 million in projects to prepare for funding shortfall
UBC Okanagan 'belt-tightening' in response to plummeting international student enrollment

UBC Okanagan 'belt-tightening' in response to plummeting international student enrollment

Visa delays, diplomatic tensions and federal caps drive significant decline in international student enrolment at UBCO
B.C. employers: Are you ready for new first-aid requirements?

B.C. employers: Are you ready for new first-aid requirements?

New changes are taking place on Nov. 1 for all B.C. employers.
The great work experiment: are remote workdays over

The great work experiment: are remote workdays over

Maintaining a smaller office footprint still carries value, but in-person impact on culture and work is influencing a shift to more in-office days
Hybrid and remote work is here to stay: C.D. Howe

Hybrid and remote work is here to stay: C.D. Howe

One quarter of Canadians working from home is the new normal.
Could a cap on grad students from abroad hurt more than help? Experts raise the alarm

Could a cap on grad students from abroad hurt more than help? Experts raise the alarm

Students joining master's, doctoral and postdoctoral programs were previously exempt from the overall cap on international students.
‘Right to disconnect’ laws are a step toward healthier, more productive and more inclusive workplaces

‘Right to disconnect’ laws are a step toward healthier, more productive and more inclusive workplaces

The right to disconnect targets the growing problems of constant connectivity and over-availability, and can lead to healthier work-life balance, improved productivity and more inclusive workplaces.