Ontario universities
Fee opt-out a Doug Ford government attack on student unions, court hears
The Canadian Federation of Students and York Federation of Students are challenging an order from the minister of training, colleges and universities. Continue reading
Ontario post-secondary school food banks could lose money after tuition fee changes
“This puts food banks in a precarious situation because they don’t know how much food they can afford to buy for students or how many staff they can hire.” Continue reading
Want to grow cannabis? University of Guelph offering online course
The school says the course, which costs at least $545, is part of a new cannabis specialization in the university’s horticulture certificate program. Continue reading
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Ford government plan would make student fees to support accessibility on some campuses optional
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
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
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
Ontario teens worried about declining quality of education, future jobs: poll
The polling found 60 percent of university-bound students age 15 to 17 are concerned they won’t find a well-paid, full-time job after university. Continue reading
Ontario student groups want province to boost services for youth with mental health issues
“I’d really like to see a better system put in place for peer-to-peer support.” Continue reading