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Indian Express
11-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Ontario colleges slash 10,000 jobs as international enrolment plummets in Canada after study permit cap
In what is being noted as one of the largest mass layoffs in Ontario's education sector, nearly 10,000 college faculty and staff positions have been eliminated or are slated for cuts due to a deepening crisis in funding and student enrolment. According to a report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), which represents around 55,000 faculty and support staff, has warned that the province's college system is in deep trouble, pointing to large-scale programme cancellations and staff reductions. Sharp fall in Indian students going abroad in Canada: Here's why What's causing the massive layoffs? The primary trigger behind these developments is a sharp drop in international student enrolments across Ontario colleges. Following the federal government's decision to impose a cap on international study permits, post-secondary institutions in the province have seen a 48% decline in first-semester international student admissions between September 2023 and September 2024, the Canadian national public broadcaster reported. This has severely impacted tuition revenue, which colleges heavily rely on. Canada tightens financial requirements for international students from September 2025 A faculty contract document cited by the CBC showed that 23 out of 24 publicly funded colleges reported significant enrolment drops, while 19 colleges confirmed staff cuts or plans for reductions, amounting to more than 8,000 jobs lost as of June 2025. Some institutions had yet to submit their figures, suggesting the final number could rise to nearly 10,000. Impact on students and program availability The fallout has been felt in academic programmes as well. More than 600 college courses have either been suspended or cancelled altogether. While many of these programmes were popular with international students, domestic programs have also been affected. According to OPSEU, essential training streams such as nursing, child and youth care, environmental technologies, and arts programmes have also faced cuts. This is particularly alarming for Indian and other international students who often enrol in such skill-specific programmes as a pathway to employment and eventual permanent residency in Canada. Ministry of External Affairs' data shows Canada as the top destination Indian students are emigrating to for higher education and job opportunities, with more than 2.18 lakh students recorded till 2024. With fewer program options and uncertain faculty availability, future applicants may begin to reconsider Canada as a higher education destination. Canada to issue 4.37 lakh study permits, marking a 10% decrease from 2024 cap In Confederation College in Thunder Bay Ontario, for example, the only culinary management program within a 1,000-kilometre radius, which also supported local food security, has been shut down, an earlier CBC report from April this year noted. The move is indicative of broader disruptions in regional educational services. Concerns around transparency and long-term implications The CBC report also noted that the OPSEU accused both the Ontario government and college administrations of withholding the extent of the crisis from the public. Union leaders argued that only after sustained pressure was data about the layoffs and programmes closures disclosed. They also warned of long-term consequences, noting that Ontario's colleges play a key role in job training and workforce development. OPSEU claimed the province has underfunded the post-secondary education system for years and that the current crisis exposes the vulnerabilities in relying too heavily on international tuition fees to keep institutions afloat. Government and employer response In response, the Ministry of Colleges and Universities dismissed the union's accusations as 'baseless'. A spokesperson for Minister Nolan Quinn said Ontario had provided over $2 billion in new funding to post-secondary institutions in the past 14 months, in addition to the existing annual support of $5 billion. The ministry acknowledged, however, that 'difficult decisions' are being made in light of federal policy changes on international students. The College Employer Council (CEC), representing college administrations, also defended its actions, stating that OPSEU had been informed of the potential severity of the situation since January 2024. It confirmed that approximately 10,000 layoffs equate to a 17% reduction in staffing, a figure it said is still lower than the 45% fall in student enrolment. Colleges like Centennial, which reportedly suspended more than 100 programmes according to OPSEU, contested the number and attributed the changes to mounting financial pressures. How does this affect international students? For prospective students from India and elsewhere, the situation raises major concerns. The drop in faculty numbers and program closures could lead to reduced course availability, larger class sizes, and diminished learning support, factors that are key considerations when choosing a study destination abroad.
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Family of Kerala student pilot killed in Canada seeks urgent repatriation of body
Kochi, The family of Sreehari Sukesh, a student pilot killed in a mid-air collision in Canada's Manitoba province, on Thursday urged the central and state governments to help repatriate his body as quickly as possible. Family of Kerala student pilot killed in Canada seeks urgent repatriation of body Sreehari was killed when his single-engine plane collided mid-air with another similar aircraft piloted by a Canadian youth, who also died in the accident on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters in Tripunithura, near here, where his family resides, Sreehari's relative said he had been in Canada for the past one and a half years. He said Sreehari had gone to Canada after completing his 12th standard. "He had secured a private pilot licence and was undergoing training to obtain a commercial licence. For that, he needed to complete 180 more flying hours, and he was almost at the end of that requirement when the tragedy occurred," the relative said. He appealed to government authorities to take urgent steps to repatriate the body. "We are trying through various channels the Chief Minister's Office, the offices of Union Ministers from Kerala, Suresh Gopi and George Kurian, and the Ministry of External Affairs," he told reporters. The family came to know about the incident on Wednesday through relatives of students studying with Sreehari, but an official confirmation from his flying school instructor was received only at 5.30 pm. He said the technical reasons that led to the accident are not yet known, but co-students told the family that it was not a mishap due to negligence. Instead, something went wrong during a manoeuvre that was part of the training. The Consulate General of India on Wednesday said it was "in contact with the bereaved family, the pilot training school and local police to provide all necessary assistance." "The bodies of the two student pilots were recovered in the wreckage of their single-engine planes after both crashed mid-air on Tuesday morning near Steinbach, roughly 50 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg," a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation news report said. The students collided when approaching a landing strip while practising takeoffs and landings, the CBC report said, quoting Adam Penner, president of Harv's Air, the flying school where both pilots had been training. The Transportation Safety Board, the agency responsible for investigating aviation incidents in Canada, said it is gathering information and assessing the fatal crash. Sreehari Sukesh's age was not mentioned. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
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First Post
10-07-2025
- General
- First Post
Indian student pilot killed in mid-air crash in Canada's Manitoba province
An Indian student pilot was killed in a midair crash in Manitoba province of Canada, according to the Consulate General of India in Toronto. read more An Indian student pilot Sreehari Sukesh was killed in a tragic mid-air collision in Canada's Manitoba province on Tuesday, the Consulate General of India in Toronto confirmed. The accident occurred near Steinbach, about 50 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg, when Sukesh's single-engine aircraft collided with another similar plane piloted by a Canadian youth, who also died in the crash. The Consulate General said it is in contact with the bereaved family, the pilot training school, and local authorities to provide all necessary assistance. Both bodies were recovered from the wreckage, according to a report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The students collided when approaching a landing strip while practising takeoffs and landings, the CBC report said, quoting Adam Penner, president of Harv's Air, the flying school where both pilots had been training. The Transportation Safety Board, the agency responsible for investigating aviation incidents in Canada, said it is gathering information and assessing the fatal crash. Sreehari Sukesh's age was not mentioned. The CBC said the Canadian victim was 20-year-old Savanna May Royes, who, it said, 'had always dreamed of becoming a pilot, following in the footsteps of her father.' A Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) statement said after its Steinbach unit was notified of the mid-air collision, the personnel from the RCMP, fire department and Emergency medical services attended and located the wreckage of two small, single-engine aircraft, south of Steinbach. 'The two pilots were pronounced deceased on scene. There were no passengers aboard,' it said. Nathaniel Plett, who lives near the flight school, told CBC News that he and his wife heard a loud bang on Tuesday morning. 'I said to my wife, 'That's a plane crash',' Plett said. 'There was a pillar of black smoke coming up, and a little later [we] heard another bang, and there was an even bigger pop of black smoke.'
New Indian Express
10-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Indian student pilot killed in mid-air collision in Canada's Manitoba province
OTTAWA: An Indian student pilot was killed in a mid-air crash in Manitoba province of Canada, according to the Consulate General of India in Toronto. The Indian pilot, identified as Sreehari Sukesh, was killed when his single-engine plane collided mid-air with another similar aircraft piloted by a Canadian youth, who was also killed in the accident on Tuesday. The Consulate General of India on Wednesday said it was 'in contact with the bereaved family, the pilot training school and local police to provide all necessary assistance.' 'The bodies of the two student pilots were recovered in the wreckage of their single-engine planes after both crashed mid-air on Tuesday morning near Steinbach, roughly 50 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg,' a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) news report said. The students collided when approaching a landing strip while practising takeoffs and landings, the CBC report said, quoting Adam Penner, president of Harv's Air, the flying school where both pilots had been training. The Transportation Safety Board, the agency responsible for investigating aviation incidents in Canada, said it is gathering information and assessing the fatal crash. Sreehari Sukesh's age was not mentioned. The CBC said the Canadian victim was 20-year-old Savanna May Royes, who, it said, 'had always dreamed of becoming a pilot, following in the footsteps of her father.' A Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) statement said after its Steinbach unit was notified of the mid-air collision, the personnel from the RCMP, fire department and Emergency medical services attended and located the wreckage of two small, single-engine aircraft, south of Steinbach. 'The two pilots were pronounced deceased on scene. There were no passengers aboard,' it said. Nathaniel Plett, who lives near the flight school, told CBC News that he and his wife heard a loud bang on Tuesday morning. 'I said to my wife, 'That's a plane crash',' Plett said. 'There was a pillar of black smoke coming up, and a little later [we] heard another bang, and there was an even bigger pop of black smoke.'
Washington Post
10-07-2025
- Washington Post
This runner survived cardiac arrest. Reddit helped him find his rescuer.
Tommy Chan doesn't remember it, but after he collapsed from a cardiac arrest, a woman driving by parked her car on the side of the road and gave him CPR. She kept going until paramedics arrived and took him to the hospital in critical condition. More than a month later, while wondering about the bystander who helped him survive that May night, Chan posted on Reddit: 'Did you save my life?' as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation first reported.
