Budget 2021: Post-secondary sees further cuts, 750 job losses

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Universities and colleges are among the few areas facing cuts in the Alberta government’s stay-the-course budget, with institutions expected to cover an increasing share of operational costs.

The province’s Budget 2021 sees a 1.4-per-cent decrease in funding for advanced education. The $72-million dip brings the ministry’s total operating expenses for the upcoming year to $5.055…