By Greg Fry

Education

CNC to propose suspending and cancelling a total of 19 programs

Oct 10, 2025 | 10:42 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — Budgetary pressures at the College of New Caledonia will force the school’s Board of Governors to make some difficult decisions later this month.

The College’s Faculty Association has confirmed that the college will propose suspending and cancelling a total of 19 programs. This after three programs were cancelled earlier this year.

The proposed suspensions and cancellations are as follows:

9 Proposed Cancellations

• Kinesiology Diploma
• Social Service Worker Certificate
• Social Service Worker Applied Diploma
• Post-Diploma Human Resources Management
• Post-Diploma Tourism and Hotel Management
• Applied Science Engineering Certificate
• ABT Online Office Assistant
• ABT Online Office Clerk
• Administrative Business Technology (ABT)

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6 Proposed Suspensions

• Business Management Certificate
• Business Management Diploma
• Accounting and Finance Diploma
• Associate of Arts, Aboriginal Studies Concentration
• Aboriginal Studies Certificate
• Associate of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science

4 Continued Suspensions

• Associate of Science, Chemistry
• Associate of Arts, Sociology
• Associate of Arts, Anthropology
• Associate of Arts, English

On October 14, at the Education Council meeting (starting at 2:30 in the CNC Boardroom), Vice President Academic, Bruce McKay, will be speaking to the College’s proposal.

The CNC Board will then be making cancellation decisions the following week, October 23-24.

In a statement to CKPG News, the Faculty Association says it is “very concerned about the slashing of programming that is being proposed, and its effects on jobs and our community at large.”

CKPG News reached out to the College who said the cancellations and suspensions “are proposed but not determined,” confirming that those decisions will be made at the CNC Board of Governors meetings on October 23 and 24.

The school also sent CKPG the following statement:

“CNC is reviewing select programs to ensure they remain aligned with federal and provincial regulations, and to better prepare students for today’s job market.

“Every decision is made with student success in mind — our goal is to help students complete their studies, earn credentials, and move confidently into employment. Program renewals focus CNC’s strengths on areas where we can deliver the highest quality education and training, giving students the skills employers are looking for. As an Access to Employment college, CNC is committed to modernizing programs so students graduate ready to contribute to their communities and thrive in their chosen careers.”

The proposed cancellations and suspensions are due to a decline in the number of international students which has led to a budget shortfall of over $7 million.