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Ontario announces $1.3 billion for post-secondary institutions, but critics say this doesn't go far enough

The Ford's government's $1.3 billion, three-year commitment is far less than the $2.5 billion recommended by the expert panel the same government established last year to report on the state of post-secondary education in Ontario.

Published Feb 26, 2024 at 9:59pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
Ontario announces $1.3 billion for post-secondary institutions, but critics say this doesn't go far enough

Minister of Colleges and Universities at this Monday's press conference at Queen's Park announcing the funding for post-secondary education. (Barbara Patrocinio / QP Briefing)

Ontario's colleges and universities minister says the province is investing more than $1 billion in its post-secondary institutions, but critics argue this money doesn't go far enough.

Jill Dunlop made the announcement on Monday, more than a month after Ottawa announced a cap on international students that's expected to hit Ontario's schools hard.

But the Ford's government's $1.3 billion, three-year commitment is far less than the $2.5 billion recommended by the expert panel the same government established last year to report on the state of post-secondary education in Ontario.

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