Funding Enrolment Growth to Support Ontario Students and Economic Growth
The growth in domestic students presents an enormous opportunity for the province to grow the…
TORONTO, August 27, 2024 – Ontario’s universities are developing the talent that supports Ontario’s workforce needs to drive prosperity and attract investment. With 590,000 students enrolled, universities are providing the highly skilled pipeline of graduates for key industries, including manufacturing, life sciences, AI and critical minerals.
As such it is not surprising that demand by Ontario students for university education in Ontario has never been stronger, and this demand is projected to continue to grow in the future.
However, the current provincial funding cap on domestic students is preventing more and more Ontario high school students from attending an Ontario university program of their choice. As a result, this will limit student options and undermine Ontario’s talent pipeline.
Learn more about how funding enrolment growth can help support Ontario students and economic growth.