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Colleges Ontario welcomes Laura Jamer as the new vice president of policy and innovation
Colleges Ontario welcomes Laura Jamer as the new vice president of policy and innovation
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Jamer as the new vice president of policy and innovation at Colleges Ontario, effective September 3, 2024. She is an accomplished leader with experience in both the Ontario public service and the public college sector.
Sheridan College grad Domee Shi to share her creative journey and insights at College’s Ontario’s 2024 Higher Education Summit
Sheridan College grad Domee Shi to share her creative journey and insights at College’s Ontario’s 2024 Higher Education Summit
Domee Shi, Academy Award-winning director and Sheridan College alumna, will be a featured speaker at the 2024 Higher Education Summit in Toronto.
Colleges Ontario president and CEO to speak at AMO conference
Colleges Ontario president and CEO to speak at AMO conference
Colleges Ontario is pleased to announce that its president and CEO, Marketa Evans, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference on “Strengthening the Connection Between Ontario’s Public Colleges and Municipalities.”
Geoffrey Hinton to discuss future and risks of AI at College’s Ontario’s 2024 Higher Education Summit
Geoffrey Hinton to discuss future and risks of AI at College’s Ontario’s 2024 Higher Education Summit
Geoffrey Hinton, British-Canadian computer scientist and cognitive psychologist and a leading figure in artificial intelligence, will be a keynote speaker at the 2024 Higher Education Summit in Toronto.
Wildlife filmmaker Bertie Gregory to highlight local conservation efforts at 2024 Higher Education Summit
Wildlife filmmaker Bertie Gregory to highlight local conservation efforts at 2024 Higher Education Summit
Bertie Gregory, acclaimed wildlife filmmaker, National Geographic explorer and host of Disney+’s Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory, will be a featured speaker at the 2024 Higher Education Summit in Toronto.
COPEX appointment for the 2024-2025 term
COPEX appointment for the 2024-2025 term
The Committee of Presidents is pleased to announce the Executive Committee of the Colleges Ontario Committee of Presidents for the 2024-2025 term.
Statement by Marketa Evans – Allocation of international study permits
Statement by Marketa Evans – Allocation of international study permits
We’re pleased the province is allocating 80 per cent of the international study permit applications to the public colleges. However, we regret more has not been done to aid in the colleges’ financial recovery.
Statement by Marketa Evans, president and CEO of Colleges Ontario, on post-secondary funding announcement
Statement by Marketa Evans, president and CEO of Colleges Ontario, on post-secondary funding announcement
Ontario’s colleges are pleased the provincial government has made an initial investment into public college students.
Statement by Ontario's public colleges on the imposed cap on study permits
Statement by Ontario's public colleges on the imposed cap on study permits
The federal government’s cap on study permits for international students is essentially a moratorium by stealth that is already causing significant and unnecessary upheaval for students, employers and communities.
Seven exceptional alumni were honoured with the 2023 Premier's Awards
Seven exceptional alumni were honoured with the 2023 Premier's Awards
Seven exceptional alumni were honoured with the 2023 Premier's Awards for outstanding college graduates at a Nov. 27 gala in Toronto.
Ontario’s public colleges and Ireland’s technological universities to collaborate on programs and research
Ontario’s public colleges and Ireland’s technological universities to collaborate on programs and research
Consul General Janice McGann, the consul general of Ireland to Toronto, participated in the signing today of a memorandum of understanding between Ontario’s public colleges and post-secondary leaders in Ireland to strengthen the programs and research opportunities for students.
Media advisory - Simu Liu to headline 2023 Higher Education Summit
Media advisory - Simu Liu to headline 2023 Higher Education Summit
Marvel's first Asian superhero - Simu Liu - will be the star attraction when he appears at this year's Higher Education Summit in Toronto on Monday, Nov. 27.