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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.
The recent changes to the Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility introduced by the federal government will have profound and far-reaching consequences for Ontarians. We are deeply disappointed that these decisions were made without consideration of how they will impact everyday people across Ontario and without consultation with the province.
The federal government's deeply concerning announcement today on further international student restrictions demonstrates a clear university bias. Such additional restrictions will deepen an already existing crisis in Ontario’s labour market. Without college graduates, Ontario grinds to a halt.
Domee Shi, Academy Award-winning director and Sheridan College alumna, will be a featured speaker at the 2024 Higher Education Summit in Toronto.