NDP critic says NSCC job cuts ‘devastating’
The NDP’s Labour and Advanced Education Critic is voicing deep concern over the job cuts at NSCC.
It was last week when the college announced that 91 positions would be cut, including 45 layoffs but no faculty positions.
In about half of those cases, the employee either left voluntarily, their term ended, or the position was already vacant.
In a statement, Paul Wozney says this is upsetting and devastating for those who lost their jobs, the students they support and the communities these schools serve.
“These cuts are happening because this government makes decisions without doing the work to understand the impact they’ll have,” says Wozney. “There is clearly no plan and it’s our schools, our students, and our communities who are paying the price.”
Meantime, Minister Nolan young says it is a difficult time, but they are still investing in the skills Nova Scotians need to grow.
The school’s funding was cut in the provincial spring budget.
-with files from Jacob Moore
