Saskatchewan Polytechnic, a state-run trade and technical school in Saskatchewan, Canada, is facing a challenging future marked by significant layoffs and a drop in international enrolment. Recently, the institution announced the layoff of 30 staff, bringing the total to 181 employees since April. Michelle Downton, president of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Faculty Association, expressed concerns about the uncertainty surrounding the institution's future and the impact of reduced programming and faculty on student trust and education quality. The school has been grappling with a million-dollar deficit as international enrolment declines, which previously helped fund domestic students. Although the Saskatchewan government has increased operating funding by 8%, issues remain, with 66.7% of the institution's revenue coming from government grants and 28.2% from student tuition. Minister Ken Cheveldayoff acknowledged the difficult decisions that management must make but emphasized the broader challenges faced by polytechnics across Canada. With the federal cap on international students continuing, Downton has called for better funding for domestic student enrolment to stabilize the institution's financial future.