The main entrance of St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ont., photographed on Aug. 1, 2021.
St. Lawrence College says it is cutting 55 programs at its Brockville, Cornwall and Kingston campuses starting next semester, citing "a series of federal government policy decisions."Posted: Jan 28, 2025 1:45 PM EST | Last Updated: 3 hours agoSt. Lawrence College in Kingston in the summer of 2021. The college has announced it's cutting 55 programs, or about 40 per cent of its offerings, starting with new students this coming semester.
St. Lawrence College says it's cutting 55 programs, or about 40 per cent of its offerings, at its Brockville, Cornwall and Kingston campuses starting next semester. The cuts involve "program intakes," or new students, according to a news release issued Tuesday. Current students "can continue their studies as originally planned," it said.
range from a number of business courses, police foundations and tourism to hairstyling and musical theatre.President and CEO Glenn Vollebregt said in the release the cuts are because of an unspecified "series of federal government policy decisions" over the last year or so that have led to "a long list of restrictions and cutbacks."
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