Reposted from the Newsroom – Feb 12, 2026
Ontario Investing $6.4 Billion to Support Postsecondary Sector’s Long-Term Success and Sustainability
Province supporting sector with new funding model and updated tuition and OSAP frameworks
TORONTO —The Ontario government is taking decisive action to protect postsecondary students’ access to the education they need to launch successful careers, build long-term sustainability in the postsecondary sector and support the world-class research being conducted at Ontario universities and colleges, while ensuring education remains accessible for future generations. These actions come in response to the unprecedented pressures Ontario’s postsecondary sector is facing, including as a result of changes made by the federal government.
“In order to protect our province, it is imperative that we continue to train a strong, highly skilled workforce for Ontario for decades to come,” said Nolan Quinn, Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security. “Through these changes, including $6.4 billion in new funding for the postsecondary sector, our government is not only ensuring the sustainability of our colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes, but also preparing our graduates with the in-demand skills they need to meaningfully find good-paying, rewarding careers, while continuing to keep education accessible and keep costs down for students and their families.”
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Reposted from the OPSEU SEFPO – Feb 13, 2026
Post-secondary funding win starts new chapter in education fight, says OPSEU/SEFPO: “This is not a stand-down moment, this is a milestone.”
Toronto, ON – OPSEU/SEFPO joined the bittersweet chorus on yesterday’s announcement from the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security (MCURES), welcoming new funding as a decision overdue by nearly a decade—although conversely it still leaves Ontario in last place.
“Since taking power in 2018, the Ford government has been more than happy to build on the Liberals’ legacy of driving post-secondary education into the ground,” said JP Hornick, OPSEU/SEFPO President. “This investment is coming now because workers, students, and families have raised hell over the past year, and are outraged to see programs, opportunities, and good jobs leaving their communities.”
“It still isn’t enough to close the gap for colleges or universities, but this is not a stand-down moment,” added Hornick. “This is a milestone in our shared fight for public education.”