Adult education up for tender.
from the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees
Cuts at the College of the North Atlantic (CNA) could have far-reaching implications, according to the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE).
“Privatizing the Adult Basic Education (ABE) program at CNA may be the first sign of privatizing our public education system,” warned NAPE President Carol Furlong.
"Government isn't simply eliminating the ABE program, it appears they are tendering it out to private industry. This may very well be the beginning of the end of our public college system," stated Furlong. "The people of Newfoundland and Labrador have good reason to be concerned. This action by the government causes our union considerable worry and speculation. If government is successful in shifting this program entirely to the private, for-profit system, it sends a message that other CNA programs may be privatized in the future."
The provincial government's recent budget speech included funding cuts to CNA as well as a comprehensive review of the college in 2014.
"We anticipated this review would allow for a process of consultation with stakeholders in the coming year," said Furlong. "We were surprised when, only hours after the budget was delivered, the layoffs and program cuts were announced at the college."
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