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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.
Open letter: Urgent need for strategic investment in Ontario’s post-secondary education system.
Ontario’s public colleges welcome the federal government’s update to the post-graduation work permit (PGWP) eligibility criteria for graduates of college bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. International students in these programs will no longer be subject to the PGWP field of study requirement and will now be eligible for a PGWP upon graduation.
Ontario’s economy faces significant challenges from evolving international threats, underscoring the urgent need to prioritize workforce development. Building a resilient labour force is essential to sustaining the province’s communities and ensuring long-term economic prosperity.
Ontario’s public college graduates were celebrated during an incredible evening at the 2024 Premier's Awards gala on Nov. 25 in Toronto, recognizing seven exceptional alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their fields and communities.
The ‘godfather of AI’ and recent Nobel Prize recipient – Geoffrey Hinton - will be the star attraction when he appears at this year's Higher Education Summit in Toronto on Monday, Nov. 25.
Maureen Adamson, the sixth president of Fleming College in Peterborough and former Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport for the government of Ontario will become the Interim president and CEO of Colleges Ontario, effective January 1, 2025.
Colleges Ontario continues to urge the federal government to ensure full understanding of the impacts of these policy changes on affordable childcare, dental care, health care, housing construction, and business investments in advanced manufacturing, including EVs.