Federal Money: Colleges and Universities

colleges and universities: The move came as faculty and student groups across the province joined forces to fight the loss of $17 million in federal money for English as a second language programs at colleges and universities. , according to Times Colonist. Citizenship and Immigration Canada said no final decisions have been made. But Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk said none of B.C.s colleges and universities are expected to get the new contracts as of April 1. Camosun College announced a hiring freeze Monday as it scrambles to cope with the impact of deep cuts to English training programs for new immigrants. The federal government expects to award contracts directly through community and non-profit groups rather than flow money through the B.C. government to post-secondary schools. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.