Ontario Colleges

• COVID-19: Fleming College in Peterborough pauses booster requirement to attend campus

  The college initially planned a third dose/booster requirement to go into effect on March 1 but is now changing that decision.

  Health

  Jan 10
  
• Ontario college faculty give 5 days’ notice of possible labour action

  The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says it gave the College Employer Council five days' notice that its members could begin working to rule.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2021
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• Ontario auditor general raises concerns about colleges’ reliance on international students

  The latest report from the Auditor General of Ontario raises concerns about colleges and their increased reliance on international student fees.

  Education

  Dec 6, 2021
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• Province won’t challenge appeal decision on Ontario’s post-secondary student fees

  The so-called Student Choice Initiative allowed university and college students to opt out of paying certain ancillary fees, including those for student unions.

  Education

  Nov 9, 2021
• Province amends sexual violence reporting protocols at Ontario colleges, universities

  The Ontario government said these sexual violence policies at post-secondary institutions must be amended by March 31, 2022.

  Education

  Sep 16, 2021
• COVID-19: Ontario universities, colleges told to prepare for normal fall with backup plans

  The Ministry of Colleges and Universities is also directing schools to finalize and publicly post their back-up instruction plans in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak.

  Education

  Jul 19, 2021
• Ontario spends up to $564K to increase enrollment in Georgian College nursing programs

  The government said COVID-19 has 'exacerbated the gap' between Ontario's current supply of nurses and its 'future needs across the health-care system.'

  Education

  Jul 8, 2021
• COVID-19: Fleming College students to require first vaccine dose for on-campus residence living

  Future residence students are advised to have their vaccine at least 14 days prior to their move-in date, Fleming College announced Friday.

  Health

  Jun 25, 2021
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• The $7,000 Ontario barbering school: Student complains program didn’t cut it

  "There was one class (where) we sat there for three-and-a-half hours. They didn't have that day's presentation put together," a student told Global News.

  Consumer

  May 20, 2021
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• Ontario universities urge students not to travel during reading week amid COVID-19

  Several Ontario universities are urging students living on campus not to travel during the mid-semester break known as reading week in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

  Education

  Feb 11, 2021