Layoff notices have been handed out to 16 people at Saskatchewan's Polytechnic schools.

Of those, 15 positions were academic and one was in administration.

The jobs were at Polytechnic's four campuses — in Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon and Regina.

Here is how the 16 positions break down by region.

Prince Albert: 5.25 positions

5.25 positions Regina: 2.25 positions

2.25 positions Moose Jaw: 3.25 positions

3.25 positions Saskatoon: 5.25 positions

Anne Neufeld, provost at the school. says the school reviews its staffing each year — based on a few criteria, including demand from students.

"We would look at programming where there is low enrolment. We also look at labour market demand, because our two primary client groups are students and industry," she said.

Neufeld says the layoffs were done in consultation with the two unions which represent the workers.

She says this decision has nothing to do with the upcoming provincial budget.

Neufeld says the government values a trades-based education and she is optimistic the provincial budget will reflect that.