On Monday May 5, 2026 the College sent out an update regarding the College’s 26-27 Budget and the impact on Employees. The AAU followed with a communication outlining what impacted members can expect and next steps. Below are both communications.
Dear Members,
As we now know, impact letters will be issued on Wednesday.
Managers will be reaching out to schedule short meetings where they will read a letter outlining that there is an impact to your role. These meetings are intended to provide initial information only and will be brief.
It’s important to understand that managers will not have additional details to share at this stage. The process is dependent on individual decisions made by members, and those decisions will influence what happens next. While this may feel frustrating, managers genuinely do not yet know how the full process will unfold.
If you would like someone present for support, you are entitled to do so. Please inform your manager in advance once you receive the meeting request so arrangements can be made.
The broader process will unfold over time and will vary based on individual decisions. As a result, it is expected that it will take a couple of weeks to complete fully.
What you can do now:
- Update your resume
- Prepare a list of all roles and responsibilities you have held while at the College
- Identify and document your skills and experience
As part of these changes, new roles will be introduced. It is important that you are prepared to clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with those opportunities.
We will be holding a town hall on Wednesday, May 6 at 5:30 PM. (Here is your Zoom link) Tracy Wolbaum, head of HR, has been invited to join us for the first portion of the session to respond to member questions.
We recognize that this is a difficult and uncertain time. Your union is actively engaged and will continue to support members throughout this process.
Further updates will be shared as more information becomes available.
In solidarity,
Neil
Hello everyone, I’m writing to share an update following the rescheduling of the Board of Governors meeting, now confirmed for Friday, May 8. Our work to balance the College’s 2026-27 budget and address our $15M deficit is now complete. Throughout this process, we focused on our purpose: delivering career‑oriented programs aligned with industry needs and supporting students to graduate ready for the workforce. This focus came from our College community and guided every decision we made. Balancing the budget We began by securing non‑wage savings through operational efficiencies and cost reductions across departments, while prioritizing activities that support future revenue generation. With most of our budget dedicated to salaries, we then conducted a careful review of how we operate and how we’re organized. As a result, we’ve identified a number of structure changes and job impacts, including position eliminations. Wherever possible, position eliminations have been addressed through vacant positions, retirements and the voluntary exit offer program. Even so, some colleagues will be affected by layoffs – an outcome we recognize is difficult, but necessary given the scale of the deficit. Next steps for communication In keeping with our commitment to transparency, I want to outline the next steps for this coming week: Conversations with employees impacted by structure changes or job impacts will take place this Tuesday (May 5) and Wednesday (May 6). Management Confidential Employees who are impacted will be contacted on Tuesday. Meeting appointments will be set up by Human Resources (HR) via Teams. As the appointment invitations may be sent with short notice, we ask that you monitor your email closely on Tuesday. Unionized Employees who are impacted will be contacted on Wednesday, with follow-up conversations to discuss options scheduled by HR beginning next week. Options will include a range of placement opportunities. I know this is a difficult message to receive, and it is not easy to share. I will provide a further update when all individual employee conversations are complete. Annual program changes There are no budget-related impacts to academic programs or faculty positions. As part of our regular academic planning cycle, we will complete our annual review of program offerings over the coming weeks. This will result in a small number of changes for the 2026-27 academic year, which will be shared through our usual process to those directly impacted, as well as with campuses and schools. Supports are available for all employees I recognize that this is a difficult time for many across our College community. As we move through the coming weeks, please continue to show kindness and care to one another, and remember that supports are available if you need them. With sincere appreciation, Anna |