BURSTCoast Mountain College (CMTN) is planning on putting its building in Hazelton up for sale.
During the most recent CMTN Board of Governors closed-door meeting, the board reviewed and agreed to the recommendation to sell the Hazelton campus building and land following its closure next summer.
On Oct. 20, CMTN announced that the Hazelton campus will cease operations as of June 30, 2026, as part of the plan to lower overhead costs.
CMTN is now working with the Government of B.C.’s Ministry of Infrastructure to sell the Hazelton campus to another government agency or public sector service provider. Proceeds from the sale will be put aside in retained earnings, to be used for future capital projects that will benefit students across northwest BC, as per provincial regulations.
The college will continue to provide educational opportunities in Hazelton and the surrounding areas through existing community spaces on an as-needed basis. The mobile training unit will also be deployed to the region for future trades and academic offerings.
Currently scheduled programs, including Introduction to Gitksanimx Language and Carpentry Foundations, will run as planned in 2026, providing there is sufficient enrolment.
Coast Mountain College has been sharing its plans to restructure and refocus operations within its operating budget with an overall reduction of $4 million, due to the sharp decline in international student enrolment.
Balancing the budget for 2026 has meant a 20 per cent workforce reduction across all employee groups and restructuring of operations across the college region.