The Higher Education Summit is an annual event that explores the top issues affecting post-secondary education today. The 2020 conference will take place at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.
Colleges Ontario is the advocacy voice for the province's 24 colleges.
What's new
The Ontario government’s announcement of $25 million in emergency funding for post-secondary education is a major investment in student success as the province continues to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak.
Ontario’s colleges will be retooling their operations to establish alternate options for delivery of in-class programs and campus services.
The College Student Alliance and the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance -- in collaboration with Colleges Ontario and the Council of Ontario Universities -- has released a report, "In It Together 2020," on mental health challenges facing today's post-secondary students. This updated version of a report first released in 2017 continues to call for a comprehensive strategy to improve services for students.
The Ontario government’s decision to give colleges the option to deliver stand-alone nursing degree programs will produce more qualified nurses to fill key shortages in many communities.
Getting frank with Franklin
Getting frank
with Franklin
Linda Franklin is the president and CEO of Colleges Ontario, the advocacy association for the province’s 24 colleges.
There's no mistaking the priority among parents, students and the public these days when it comes to post-secondary education. First and foremost, they want the post-secondary programs to lead to rewarding careers.
Events
The Premier’s Awards honour the important social and economic contribution that college graduates make to Ontario and throughout the world. As the culminating event of the conference, the gala will also be held at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel where the recipients of seven award categories will be announced.