The federal government is shutting down a college-level training program for inmates at Cégep Marie-Victorin, the only initiative of its kind, due to budget cuts. The college received $200,000 in annual funding and has awarded 360 diplomas over the last 50 years. Following negotiations, officials secured enough funding to keep the current semester running until June.

Research, including a 2020 report from the Office of the Correctional Investigator, shows that these educational programs reduce the risk of former inmates committing new crimes. The college's director and a professor both criticized the decision, calling the cuts "penny-wise and pound-foolish." They argued that the move strips away hope and prevents inmates from successfully reintegrating into society.