• Statement by Minister Quinn on Advancing Measures to Safeguard OSAP at Private Postsecondary Institutions

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Colleges and Universities
  Date: 2026-10-20 21:25:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Education, Governance, Finance]

  The Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security (MCURES), utilizing third-party auditor KPMG, has launched in-person inspections at eight private career colleges as part of a broader system-wide audit. Pending upcoming legislative changes expected in early 2027 to enhance oversight and integrity, the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) remains paused for private postsecondary institutions. The forthcoming strengthened validation framework will introduce caps on OSAP-funded enrollment, exclude predominantly online-only programs, and mandate stricter student identification and verification controls.

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• Ontario Building More Student Housing and Academic Spaces at Trent University

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Finance
  Date: 2026-10-05 15:36:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Housing, Education, Finance, Infrastructure]

  The Ontario government is investing $100 million through the Building Ontario Fund as part of a $384 million financing package to support infrastructure expansion at Trent University in Peterborough. Delivered in partnership with Trent University, the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), and project developer Knightstone Capital Management, the project will construct two new student residences—Gidigaa Migizi College and Otonabee College—on the East Bank of the Symons Campus, adding 1,400 student beds. Additionally, the development will create approximately 134,000 square feet of new academic and student space, including modern lecture halls and support amenities, with construction scheduled for completion in August 2029.

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• Ottawa Commits Additional Funding for Federal Child Care Program in Ontario

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Education
  Date: 2026-09-29 14:34:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, National, Education, Social Services, Affordability, Finance]

  Ontario Minister of Education Paul Calandra announced that the federal government has extended additional funding to the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care program, maintaining current average child care fees at $19 a day with maximum caps at $22 per day until June 30, 2027. Between the 2021-22 and 2026-27 fiscal years, Ontario is investing approximately $34.5 billion in child care and early years programs, which includes $12.3 billion dedicated specifically to child care programs, fee subsidies, wage enhancements, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and the CARE tax credit. Both governments have committed to ongoing discussions regarding long-term program sustainability beyond June 2027 to ensure continued stability for families and the child care sector.

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• Ontario Putting Student Achievement First as Students Return to School

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Education
  Date: 2026-09-08 14:00:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Education, Infrastructure, Governance, Finance]

  The Ontario government is implementing the Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026, alongside $30.6 billion in Core Education Funding for the 2026-27 school year to modernize the provincial school system. Key policy changes include standardized secondary grading with 65% for classroom work, 20% to 25% for final evaluations, and the return of mandatory written exams and attendance weighting. Additionally, the province is investing over $1 billion to open 35 new and expanded schools providing over 18,300 student spaces, and has partnered with Staples Canada via Supply Ontario to launch a $750 annual direct classroom supply fund for eligible elementary homeroom teachers.

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