Ontario Putting Public Colleges and Universities on Stable Footing Now and into the Future

The postsecondary education sector is critical to Ontario’s prosperity as an important source of job creation, skills training, research, innovation and commercialization, making it one of the leading contributors to Ontario’s economic growth.

The Ontario government is launching a blue-ribbon panel to provide advice and recommendations that will keep our postsecondary education sector financially strong and focused on providing the best student experience possible.

As part of their scope of work, the blue-ribbon panel will provide advice and recommendations to the Minister of Colleges and Universities on a long-term tuition-fee policy that considers access to and quality of the learning experience.

Building on Ontario’s historic 10 per cent reduction in tuition in 2019-20, along with tuition freezes over the past three years, the province is continuing a general freeze on tuition for 2023-24 for most Ontario students to keep postsecondary education more affordable for students and their families.

Ontario is committed to supporting the quality, accessibility and sustainability of the postsecondary education system now and into the future so learners continue to get the skills and education needed to get good jobs and meet labour market needs.