SASKATOON – Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) has confirmed that 16 positions will be cut across all four of its campuses.
Nine of them will affect the academic staff, while seven will impact professional services in Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and Prince Albert.
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SIAST President and CEO Larry Rosia says the cuts are the result of an annual program review.
He says the timing was largely driven by provisions in SIAST’s collective agreement.
In the meantime, the creation of new positions is in the planning process.
No further details were given as to which programs might benefit, but Rosia says the aim is to ensure the school delivers its mandate as a competitive technical institute.
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