Some restructuring at Saskatchewan Polytechnic appears to have an impact on the Moose Jaw campus. 

Discover Moose Jaw was made aware that the school’s Instrumentation Engineering Technology program was being moved from the Moose Jaw campus to Saskatoon. 

In visiting Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Instrumentation Engineering Technology web page, there is a notice saying, “Effective 2026-27 this program will be delivered in Saskatoon.” 

We reached out to Saskatchewan Polytechnic to find out why this move took place, how many students it would affect, would students partway through the program have to move to Saskatoon and if there was another program coming to Moose Jaw in its place. 

In response, we were directed to a “Sask Polytech employee update” statement that was released by Saskatchewan Polytechnic on Tuesday outlining layoffs at the post-secondary institution. 

The statement said that, while the school made significant progress towards organizational sustainability in late 2025, it continues to face “challenges in the international education landscape.” 

“These factors have influenced international and domestic recruitment and contributed to revenue shortfalls,” the statement said. 

The statement continued that, as a result, layoff notices were issued to 23 full-time and part-time employees and “additional workforce adjustments may be required in the spring.” 

Despite the layoffs, the statement said the school would “continue to invest resources where they deliver the greatest benefit to students and employees.” 

However, the statement said did not share details about specific positions, departments or programs impacted by the layoffs. 

This isn’t the first time Moose Jaw’s campus has seen cuts due to a decline international enrolment in the past year. 

In August, Saskatchewan Polytechnic cut 14 out-of-scope positions and left eight more positions vacant, citing international student enrolment. The school also closed the Moose Jaw campus bookstore in October, also citing a decline in international student enrolment. 

You can read Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s full statement that was released on Tuesday below: 

Student success remains Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s top priority. Acting early on program-related changes ensures students have the clarity and support they need.   

While we made significant progress toward organizational sustainability in late 2025, Sask Polytech continues to face significant challenges in the international education landscape. These factors have influenced international and domestic recruitment and contributed to revenue shortfalls.  

As a result, layoff notices have been issued to 23 full-time and part-time employees. Additional workforce adjustments may be required in the spring.  

We will continue to invest resources where they deliver the greatest benefit to students and employees. Throughout this period, our focus is on the future and on our mission, to inspire success in every learning journey.   

Out of respect for employees, we do not share specific positions, departments or programs impacted.