Coast Mountain College students can expect many changes as the institution proposes a restructuring plan to balance its budget in light of reduced international student enrolments.
CMTN has been facing challenges in recruiting international students due to federal immigration policies, which have negatively affected its revenue. The decline in international students has forced CMTN to make some difficult budgetary decisions in its latest restructuring proposal.
Under CMTN’s proposal, the college plans to cease overseas student recruiting efforts and reallocate those assets towards supporting local students in accessing education and training. Efforts will also be made to support prospective domestic applicants. While international students remain welcome, the college said it will no longer actively recruit them.
CMTN will be combining and reducing several positions, including registrars, deans, IT positions, the director of facilities and several positions that are currently vacant will be removed from the budget. In addition to the removal of several positions, CMTN will also adjust faculty and resource allocation to match student demand and interest levels.
The college also made a difficult decision to close its Hazelton campus, said CMTN president and CEO Laurie Waye.
“Closing the Hazelton campus was a really difficult decision but, with finite resources, it made economic sense to focus bricks and mortar operations on three robust campuses: Prince Rupert, Terrace and Smithers. Rather than having a dedicated campus in the Hazelton area, the college will offer courses in this region in other ways.“
The Hazelton campus will permanently close on June 30, 2026, and will complete all programs as scheduled.
