MOOSE JAW — Saskatchewan Polytechnic is giving layoff notices to some employees at the Moose Jaw campus — and shutting down the printing services department — as it re-aligns its services to meet the market’s needs better.
The educational institution told the Express by email that it regularly conducts an operational review to ensure its programs align with current market demand, operating efficiencies and budget accountability.
As part of this annual review, eight full-time and part-time academic and professional services employees across all campus locations received layoff notices.
These changes represent a reduction of 7.25 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions or less than one per cent of Sask Polytech’s workforce.
“It is critical that we remain focused on the future and on our mission to inspire success in every learning journey,” the email said. “Out of respect for employees, we do not share positions, departments or programs impacted.”
As of July 1, print services will no longer be offered at Prince Albert and Moose Jaw campuses, the email added. Printing needs on those campuses will be serviced out of Saskatoon and Regina campuses.
According to Sask. Polytech’s website, there were 259 FTE people employed at the Moose Jaw campus during the 2021-22 school year. This included 162 in academic positions, 85 in professional services, one in research exempt, and 11 in out-of-scope.
Also, there were 2,699 students enrolled at the Moose Jaw campus during the 2021-22 school year out of 14,462 learners across all four campuses.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic declined to provide any more details about the layoffs.
