Article content These funding cuts do not include the end of the cost of living allowance, which gave Keyano staff $1,040 monthly and cost the province $3.5 million annually. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Province has cut nearly 17 per cent of operational funds for Keyano since 2018 Back to video Dale Mountain, interim president of the college, said in an interview Keyano is in “a reasonably decent spot” and remains sustainable financially. There are no layoffs planned for next year and eight full-time positions have been added. “We have a great community and a fantastic college. We’re very optimistic about the future and economic recovery,” he said in an interview. “We’ll certainly work with our community and partners to see the economy turn around.”