Private institutions, students continue to face challenges due to OSAP freeze

Private postsecondary institutions in Ontario are continuing to face challenges due to the OSAP freeze. Trillium College has suspended academic operations and is offering students interest-free payment arrangements. The Winnipeg Free Press spoke to students attending Canada’s National Ballet School, theological schools such as McMaster Divinity College, and the Toronto Film School who are concerned about whether they can continue or pay living costs without OSAP funding. “Many students have rearranged their lives, reduced or left employment, made child-care arrangements and, in some cases, relocated to Toronto in order to pursue their studies,” stated Toronto Film School President Andrew Barnsley.