Decades of chronic underfunding of postsecondary education in Ontario has created a crisis in the sector, forcing Ontario colleges and universities to cut programs, reduce student supports and services, close campuses, and lay off thousands of staff and faculty.
Bill 33 distracts from the funding crisis by centralizing government control over student fees and admissions, and imposing unnecessary, costly red tape and bureaucracy.
- Student ancillary fees support the delivery of vital student services such as food banks, campus safety initiatives, and student mental health supports
- Postsecondary admissions processes are already transparent and accountable, designed to ensure that all students meet academic qualifications and prevent the exclusion of qualified students because of u
Call on the government to Withdraw Bill 33, and instead provide Ontario colleges and universities with the financial stability and sustainability they urgently need to meet enrolment demand and advance Ontario’s economic, social and cultural well-being.
