OUSA report urges increased provincial PSE funding

News Date: 
Dec 1, 2009
In a new report on the beneficial economic impact of Ontario universities, the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance stresses the need for increased investment in universities to ensure the province's long-term prosperity. The report notes current gaps in Ontario's PSE system, such as rising student-faculty ratios, lower quality, and lower per-student funding than in any other Canadian province. The report recommends Ontario continue to provide funding to fully cover all enrolment growth at post-secondary institutions, develop and implement a comprehensive early outreach strategy targeting under-represented students, and bring per-student funding for universities up to the national average. OUSA News Release | OCUFA News Release | Toronto Star | Read the full report

Ontario students get lower

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2009-12-01 11:02.
Ontario students get lower per-student funding than any other Canadian province. So what does that tell you? That they deserve the same and therefore are getting ripped off? No, it says that Ontario is the most affluent province where financial need is the lowest. Financial aid works when it is disbursed according to financial need. This is coming from an Ontarian.