'Everybody is exhausted': UVic unions speak out against budget cuts

Six unions from the University of Victoria presented a letter Monday urging the province to put an end to years of budget cuts.

Beare met with representatives of the two student unions on campus, as well as the faculty association. Due to falling student enrolment, university departments are looking at four to six per cent budget cuts, but some could face up to 10 per cent budget reductions, she said. “When they say it’s four per cent across the board, it’s not true, because there will be some units that are going to get hit with eight per cent, 10 per cent — it could be much worse.”

Corbett Gildersleve, executive director of the University of Victoria Students’ Society, said the cuts will ultimately harm students, who will have fewer teaching supports, reduced maintenance on facilities, and fewer class offerings. The Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills did not respond to questions on Monday. Beare was unavailable for comment.

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