Ontario Premier Doug Ford again ruled out increasing tuition fees in Ontario as colleges and universities beg for help amidst a financial crunch. On Tuesday, Ford confirmed he wouldn’t increase tuition fees but repeatedly said he and his government would stand with the struggling post-secondary sector. “We’re going to be …
Read More »Ontario adds $5M in funding to Student Nutrition Program
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 5, 2023 11:52 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario is adding $5 million in funding to the Student Nutrition Program, which provides free snacks and meals to kids in schools. Children, Community and Social Services Minister Michael Parsa says …
Read More »Ontario to introduce legislation to ‘refocus’ education system
TORONTO — Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce is set to table legislation the government says will refocus the education system. A government news release says the legislation due today will “refocus the education system on improving outcomes for students.” Lecce announced Sunday the province was hiring 1,000 teachers for specialized …
Read More »Some Ontario boards plan to keep virtual learning even if province doesn’t require it
TORONTO — Several Ontario school boards are planning to continue offering virtual learning next year, forging ahead before provincial direction is set, and saying it’s now more about a different mode of learning rather than a pandemic response. The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board and Toronto …
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