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Colleges Ontario welcomes today’s Fall Economic Statement and sees strong opportunities to work with government on its plan to Protect Ontario.
The 2025 federal budget misses a key opportunity to recognize the workforce development role of public colleges and their contributions to the regional economies they support.
As Ottawa readies its budget and Queen’s Park releases its fall economic statement, both governments can strengthen workforce development by investing in Ontario’s public colleges.
Colleges Ontario, in partnership with the government of Ontario, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Premier’s Awards for college graduates and the Minister’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Prime Minister Mark Carney today announced new measures to support Canadian industries and workers affected by the ongoing trade dispute with the United States, including reskilling and employment supports.
Colleges Ontario is proud to be bringing a college sector delegation to the 2025 Association of Municipalities Conference. As part of this delegation, colleges from across Ontario will be joining municipal leaders to discuss shared priorities for building strong, prosperous communities.
Ontario’s public colleges play a vital role in advancing the province’s nuclear sector. Through hands-on, industry-aligned programs in power engineering, radiation safety, skilled trades and technology, colleges are preparing the next generation of highly skilled professionals for careers across the nuclear supply chain.
Sixty years ago, premier Bill Davis planted seeds for one of Ontario’s greatest success stories — the public college system. Today, that vision has stood the test of time.
Ontario’s colleges support the provincial government’s plan to protect Ontario and strengthen the province’s resilience and workforce, as outlined in today’s budget.
Colleges Ontario is encouraged by targeted investments in construction-related skilled trades training and support for small, rural and northern colleges — two key priorities in our 2025 pre-budget submission.
Dennis A. Darby, president and CEO of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters; Maureen Adamson, interim president and CEO of Colleges Ontario; and Steve Orsini, president and CEO of the Council of Ontario's Universities, have co-signed an open letter. The letter highlights the importance of ensuring Ontario has the next generation of workers to protect the manufacturing critical industry and secure Ontario’s jobs.
Ontario colleges welcome the commitment to strengthen STEM education and are encouraged by this investment. Colleges Ontario also recognizes that there are many applied programs in the college sector that are not included in the current definition of STEM programming, but are equally essential to our workforce, economy and our future.
In a letter to Premier Ford, signed by all 24 presidents of Ontario’s public colleges, the sector expressed how they can support the government's “Protect Ontario” agenda.