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Steep Drop in Enrolment Leads to MITT’s Closure
The Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology will close after international enrolment dropped over 55%, causing a financial shortfall and program transfers to RRC Polytech.
- On Wednesday, the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology announced it will wind down operations next year after international enrolment dropped by more than 55 per cent, making its financial model unsustainable.
- Ottawa's rapid policy changes and visa cap reduced applications and created uncertainty, while Renée Cable said the federal government's 'unilateral decision' damaged Manitoba's international brand.
- MITT's 2024-25 report shows 4,663 students enrolled, including 1,988 international students, while international tuition revenue dropped from $23.2 million to $9.5 million this year.
- The provincial government decided to close MITT and said an undetermined number of programs will transfer to RRC Polytech over the next year, with no disruptions for students or immediate changes for 368 teachers.
- Across Canada, colleges and universities face financial strain from dropping international enrolment, prompting layoffs and program cuts, while Opposition Progressive Conservatives called the closure a blow to Manitoba's economy.
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Post-secondary school in Manitoba to wind down operations due to enrolment drop
WINNIPEG — A post-secondary institute in Manitoba is winding down operations, with the provincial government blaming a federal cap on international student visas as the reason for the closure.
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MITT, a secondary technical school, reports that it "has seen its international enrolment drop by more than 55%, making its current financial model unsustainable."The institution refers to the federal government's decision to reduce its targets for admissions of new temporary residents, whether they are workers or students."As a result, institutions have been faced with financial and operational shocks that could not reasonably be expected or ab…
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
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