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The provincial government says they are confident NSCC can still deliver quality classes despite recent cuts.

In the college’s latest budget, they revealed 91 jobs were cut, including about 45 layoffs, but no faculty jobs were hit.

Speaking to reporters Thursday, Minister Nolan Young said it is a difficult time.

“Anytime there’s difficult staffing decisions, it’s a difficult time. My thoughts are with the employees. But when you look at the overall picture and stuff, there was zero reductions in the frontline delivery. We’re still investing in the things that we need. We’re still investing in the skills that Nova Scotia needs to continue to grow,” said Young.

The school’s funding was cut in the province’s recent budget.

When asked if the school would get hit with another funding cut next year, Young said he would not speculate.

Our newsroom has reached out to the college for specifics on what jobs are affected. So far, they said about 45 positions in management were laid off, most of those in the central Dartmouth location.