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CNC board approves budget |
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Written by Citizen staff
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Saturday, 19 April 2008 |
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NEW CALEDONIAJOHN BOWMAN
College president John Bowman said developing this year's budget has been the most difficult in the past 10 years.
"The combined effects of increasing costs and reduced core funding created an initial total budget shortfall of $1.4 million, which has required the college to make some very unhappy decisions," Bowman said. "Although the college has had no alternative but to suspend a number of programs and services for the coming year, we are committed to undertaking planning and review processes to examine our capacity, role and program options with respect to the future delivery of programs in forestry and natural resources, and in special education."
The Forest Resource Technology (FRT) program and programs related to adult special education have been cut, but the college will continue to deliver the Northern Outdoor Recreation and Ecotourism Program (NORE) in Valemount in 2008/09.
Men's and women's volleyball and badminton programs have been suspended and withdrawn from the B.C. Colleges Athletics Association.
Last month, anticipating the budget shortfall, Bowman announced the cutting of 23 jobs, including 14 instructors, seven operational staff and two administration positions.
The cutbacks sparked a protest rally that drew about 200 participants last month at the college.
The Ministry of Advanced Education reduced CNC's base operating grant by $686,000 before adding back funds to address government priority programs and other commitments, including negotiated salary increases and pension costs.
The Medical Laboratory Technology Science program will expand from 18 to 24 seats. Room has also been made for 16 students in a Licensed Practical Nursing program in Quesnel, 15 seats in an Aboriginal Early Childhood Education program, and 96 seats in foundation-level programs in skilled trades.
"It is important to note that despite the college's budgetary challenges, overall, CNC is growing," Bowman said. "This year, student full-time equivalent enrolments are projected to increase by up to 10 per cent, particularly in trades training, in health-related programs and at our regional campuses."
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