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Colleges explore strategies to help more students complete their education
Experts from Ontario's 24 public colleges are gathered at a Toronto conference today to explore strategies to reduce the drop-out rate and help more students complete their college education.
Ontario’s colleges applaud investment in applied research
Ontario’s public colleges applaud the announcement today by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) of new funding to support applied research projects that will strengthen competitiveness and economic growth.
Ontario college graduates continue to get jobs
An Ontario college education continues to prepare people for success – even in a difficult economy – with about 85 per cent of most recent graduates finding work within six months of graduation, new data released today confirm.
Ontario needs strategy to increase postsecondary success rates
Ontario’s colleges are anxious to see the provincial government’s new long-term strategy to improve success rates at the province’s colleges and universities, the college presidents said.
Colleges applaud postsecondary investments
Colleges Ontario, which represents the province’s 24 public colleges, applauds the provincial government’s commitments and investments in postsecondary education in today’s provincial budget.
Ontario colleges praise government’s commitment to higher education
Ontario’s colleges are praising the important commitments made by the McGuinty government to produce more college and university graduates.
Applications to Ontario colleges grow at much higher rate than universities
Applications to full-time fall programs at Ontario’s colleges have increased 14 per cent this year, significantly higher than the 2.7 per cent increase reported by universities.
More than 700,000 Ontarians will be unemployable by 2021: report
More than 700,000 people in Ontario will be unemployable by 2021 due to inadequate skills and education, says a groundbreaking report released today by Seneca College president emeritus Dr. Rick Miner.
Toronto rappers ‘spit’ about value of college education
Six high-profile Toronto rappers, including Famous and Rochester, performed at Jarvis Collegiate in Toronto today to help encourage students to think about their plans for furthering their education after high school.
Ontario’s colleges introduce new contract for full-time faculty
Ontario’s colleges announced today that they will introduce a new contract for full-time faculty that provides a salary increase of approximately eight per cent over four years.
Ontario's colleges applaud apprenticeship announcement
Ontario’s colleges applaud the provincial government’s announcement today of new investments into apprenticeship training.
Enrolment at Ontario colleges jumps seven per cent in 2009
For the third year in a row, Ontario's colleges have experienced a significant increase in first-year full-time enrolment with a seven per cent increase in 2009, according to figures released today by Colleges Ontario.
Applications to college jump more than eight per cent
Applications to first-year full-time programs at Ontario’s 24 colleges have increased 8.54 per cent this year as more people pursue postsecondary education to help them fulfill their career ambitions.
Colleges welcome investments into infrastructure improvements
Ontario’s colleges welcome the federal and Ontario governments’ announcement today of an additional $450 million to improve colleges and universities, said Anne Sado, the chair of Colleges Ontario and president of George Brown College.
Colleges applaud funding for infrastructure improvements
The announcement today of more than $1 billion in funding for infrastructure improvements at colleges and universities in Ontario is an important investment into higher education, said Colleges Ontario president and CEO Linda Franklin.
College presidents say infrastructure dollars needed now
The presidents of Ontario’s 24 colleges say infrastructure projects may be in jeopardy if government funding for the projects doesn’t start flowing immediately.
Ontario must commit to doubling apprenticeship completion rate
The Ontario government must protect apprenticeship training during the recession and commit to doubling the number of people who successfully complete apprenticeship programs by 2020, says a new report from business, education and labour leaders.
Investments into applied research promote economic growth
The Ontario government’s 2009 budget investment into applied research marks an important commitment to innovation that will create new economic opportunities, the Colleges Ontario Network for Industry Innovation (CONII) said today.
College graduates continue to get jobs
An Ontario college education continues to provide an excellent pathway to success in the workforce, the most recent independently collected provincial data shows.
Budget will enhance college sector
Colleges Ontario, which represents the province’s 24 public-funded colleges, says the 2009 provincial budget is good news for the college sector, its students and the economy.
Tuition report highlights cost pressures at colleges
The Educational Policy Institute report predicting dramatic tuition hikes in Canada raises an urgent red flag about the underfunding pressures faced at Ontario's colleges and other institutions.
Colleges applaud recommendation for improved access
The Ontario government should move forward on a recommendation from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) to create greater access to postsecondary education and particularly degrees, Ontario’s colleges said today.
Colleges launch first-ever TV ads aimed at parents' biases
Ontario's college sector has launched its first-ever provincewide television advertising campaign today with ads aimed at parents' biases about college and university.
Ontario must also invest in college infrastructure projects
The presidents of Ontario’s 24 colleges are urging the Ontario government to follow Ottawa’s lead and invest in college infrastructure projects in this year’s provincial budget.
Colleges experience major jump in applications
There was a 10 per cent jump in applications to programs that start in January at Ontario’s 24 public colleges, figures released today by Colleges Ontario confirmed.