The president of Fanshawe College says the school is moving forward with layoffs in order to reduce almost 400 positions, or 35 per cent of its workforce. In an e-mail to staff Thursday obtained by CTV London, Peter Devlin said Fanshawe has shared details of the layoffs with faculty and support staff unions this week. Although a portion of those layoffs will be offset by early retirements and unfilled vacancies. Devlin originally broke the news of coming layoffs to staff in a town hall meeting this spring. The most recent numbers suggest Fanshawe is facing a $38.6-million shortfall in its 2025/26 budget. School officials say part of the reason for the deficit is the federal government’s cap on international student permits.
