Ontario Colleges
Ontario to link post-secondary funding to grads’ employment and earnings
Only a small proportion of funding has been linked to institutional performance in recent years – 1.4 per cent for universities and 1.2 per cent for colleges – but that will go up to 60 per cent in the next five years. Continue reading
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Ford government plan would make student fees to support accessibility on some campuses optional
In January, Training, Colleges and Universities Minister Merrilee Fullerton announced what the government calls a “student choice initiative,” a new fee model which allows students to choose what they want to pay for and how that money will be allocated. Continue reading
Ontario government boosts grant funding to bolster sexual violence programs on university, college campuses
Schools will also be required to review their sexual violence policies and form task forces to address the issue by September. Continue reading
Colleges in Ontario develop free speech policy ahead of government deadline
The policy applies to all of the province’s 24 colleges, and defines freedom of expression as “the right to speak, write, listen, challenge and learn.” Continue reading
Partners behind Markham post-secondary campus vow to continue despite provincial funding cancellation
The Progressive Conservative government announced this week plans to pull funding from the Markham project, along with campuses in Milton and Brampton, in an effort to cut the province’s $15 billion deficit. Continue reading
Doug Ford government cancels funding for post-secondary campus expansions in Brampton, Milton, Markham
The Doug Ford government has announced it will cancel more than $300 million in funding for planned university and college campus expansions in Brampton, Milton and Markham, citing a large multi-billion-dollar provincial budget deficit. Continue reading
Develop free speech policies or face funding cuts, Ontario tells post-secondary institutions
The schools have until Jan. 1, 2019 to develop, implement and comply with the policies, which experts said were aimed at pleasing a segment of the Tory base that was outraged when some speakers and professors came under fire for their conservative views. Continue reading
Fleming College sets enrolment record thanks to influx of new students
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Fleming College has set an enrolment record with 6,855 students this winter semester. Continue reading
Part-time staff at Ontario’s public colleges vote to unionize: OPSEU
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says 84 per cent of the ballots counted were cast of in favour of joining the union. Continue reading
Fleming College faculty and students head back to class
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Fleming College students in Peterborough return to class Tuesday with some excitement and uncertainty. Continue reading