Another GTA College Reduces Programs and Staff Amid International Student Cap Cuts

The college will suspend enrolment in 49 full-time programs for the 2025 summer, fall, and 2026 semesters, as outlined on its official website.

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Centennial College, a prominent post-secondary institution in Toronto, has announced significant adjustments to its academic offerings in response to funding challenges and the federal cap on international student admissions. The college will suspend enrolment in 49 full-time programs for the 2025 summer, fall, and 2026 semesters, as outlined on its official website.
Programs affected include financial planning, journalism, technology foundations, and community development work. However, students currently enrolled in these programs will continue receiving support until graduation, according to Craig Stephenson, Centennial’s president and CEO.
“We are doing what we must to position the college for long-term sustainability, so that we can keep producing job-ready graduates aligned with labour market needs and continue to serve our communities,” Stephenson stated.
He acknowledged the challenging nature of these decisions, noting that staff and faculty reductions would be inevitable. “It doesn’t diminish the profound and regrettable impact program suspensions will have on our community… We are proceeding with care as we work through what this means for our people,” he added.
Centennial will maintain admissions for 128 full-time programs and has left the door open for potentially reinstating suspended programs in the future.
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The federal cap on international student admissions has significantly impacted Ontario’s post-secondary institutions, many of which rely heavily on international enrolments to sustain operations. Since the cap was introduced, Ontario colleges have reported a nearly 50% drop in admissions and an estimated $752 million reduction in operating budgets.
Centennial College’s decision mirrors the broader financial strain facing the province’s colleges and universities, which have been grappling with funding shortfalls exacerbated by the decline in international enrolments.
Centennial is not alone in making substantial changes. In November 2024, Sheridan College suspended 40 programs, while Seneca College temporarily closed its Markham, Ontario, campus due to declining enrolment.
Algonquin College, located between Kingston and Ottawa, announced earlier this month that it would close its Perth campus by August 2026. The campus closure has drawn criticism from local leaders, including Judy Brown, the mayor of Perth, who highlighted the importance of educational opportunities in rural communities. “Perth will deeply feel the loss,” Brown stated.
Mohawk College also implemented cost-cutting measures, reducing its administrative staff by 20% and suspending 16 programs for 2025.

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