Algonquin College moves to close Perth campus

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The president of Algonquin College says the school's board of directors will be asked to consider closing its campus in Perth, Ont., in 2026 because of financial problems.

In a statement issued Thursday evening, Claude Brulé said the college is losing $32 million a year because of the federal government's cap on international study permits and the province's cap on tuition fees.

Algonquin had been hoping to enrol about 7,450 international students, but under those restrictions would only be able to welcome about 5,000, Brulé said. He didn't specify a time frame.

The board will be asked to consider the campus closure at a meeting on Feb. 24, he said. Under the recommendation, courses would end in Perth at the end of the 2026 spring term and be moved to Algonquin's Ottawa campus.