The Government of Ontario is reportedly planning to revise core college and university funding as soon as next spring. A memo from ON Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn states that the review will help align programs with labour market needs, ensuring regional priorities are taken into account, improving outcomes for students, and ensuring institutions are on solid ground financially with “fair, predictable, and transparent funding.” Quinn explained that the review will ensure that investments in PSE align with the needs of “students, communities, industry, and our economy” and address “the long-term sustainability of the postsecondary education sector.” Separate from the review of core funding for the sector, the Toronto Star says that an anonymous source indicated that ON may also consider lifting the seven-year-old tuition freeze.
