News: Colleges and Universities

Ontario Focuses on Innovation
February 11, 2020 3:00 P.M.
Ministers Ross Romano and Vic Fedeli issued the following statement:

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Ontario Offering Greater Choice for Nursing Students
February 11, 2020 11:30 A.M.
OWEN SOUND - The Ontario government is making changes to permit colleges and universities to offer Bachelor nursing degree programs on a stand-alone basis. For colleges, this will be the first time they would be able to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree independently of a university partner.

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Ontario Recognizes Research Excellence with Polanyi Prizes
February 4, 2020 10:00 A.M.
TORONTO - Ontario is recognizing the province's leading researchers for their contributions to the fields of chemistry, literature, physics, economic science and physiology/medicine.

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Ontario Government Takes Action on Campuses to Support Student Mental Health
February 3, 2020 3:00 P.M.
TORONTO - Ontario's government is putting students first by increasing funding to expand mental health services for postsecondary students across the province.

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Historic Agreement for French-Language in Ontario
January 22, 2020 12:00 P.M.
TORONTO — Today, Ross Romano, Minister of Colleges and Universities, Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Francophone Affairs and Mélanie Joly, Federal Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, signed a historic funding agreement on behalf of the governments of Ontario and Canada to support the Université de l'Ontario français, the first French-language university governed by and for Ontario Francophones.

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Ontario Creating More Opportunities for College Students
December 13, 2019 10:45 A.M.
TORONTO — The Ontario Government is making it easier for the province's publicly assisted colleges to offer their high-quality programs to more students in more locations to help meet international student demand and fill in-demand labour needs.

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Ontario Recognizes Outstanding College Graduates
December 3, 2019 9:30 A.M.
TORONTO - Last night, the Ontario Government honoured eight college graduates for contributing to the growth of Ontario's economy and improving lives.

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Ontario Supports Innovative College Partnerships
November 12, 2019 11:15 A.M.
BROCKVILLE — The government is cutting red tape and removing barriers so Ontario's publicly assisted colleges can create innovative and entrepreneurial partnerships to provide all students with high-quality education and training that prepares them for Ontario's workforce.

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Ontario Protecting Free Speech on Campuses
November 4, 2019 10:00 A.M.
TORONTO — The Ontario government delivered on its promise to uphold free speech on Ontario's publicly assisted university and college campuses, with full compliance with its new free speech policy requirements.

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Cutting Red Tape for Colleges and Universities
October 30, 2019 3:00 P.M.
TORONTO — Ontario is putting students first by making it easier for Ontario's publicly assisted colleges and universities to offer new postsecondary programs.

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Investing in People and Businesses in Northern Ontario
October 11, 2019 10:30 A.M.
SAULT STE. MARIE — Ontario's Government is helping people across Northern Ontario prepare for successful careers in the steel sector by partnering with employers and investing in skills training.

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Making It Easier and Faster to Work in the Skilled Trades
September 23, 2019 2:15 P.M.
TORONTO — Ontario is taking steps to make the province open for business and open for jobs by appointing two new training and skills advisors to help make the skilled trades and apprenticeship system more user friendly.

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Aviation Training Takes Flight at Fanshawe College
September 13, 2019 12:30 P.M.
LONDON — The Ontario Government is providing more choice for aviation training by approving Fanshawe College's new Commercial Flight and Aviation Leadership program to start in fall 2020.

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Building a Skilled Workforce in Hamilton and Stoney Creek
September 12, 2019 10:30 A.M.
STONEY CREEK - Today, David Piccini, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, highlighted an innovative program preparing people for jobs in the skilled trades.

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Investing in People and Businesses in Western Ontario
September 10, 2019 9:30 A.M.
KITCHENER — Ontario's Government is helping people across Western Ontario prepare for successful careers in the steel sector by partnering with employers and investing in skills training.

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