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Arrests Made at Toronto Demonstration Against Changes to OSAP
Thousands protest capping of Ontario Student Assistance Program grants at 25% and a 2% tuition increase, demanding grant restoration and loan interest elimination.
- On March 4, 2026 at 12:30pm, the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario rallied thousands of post-secondary students at Queen's Park, Toronto, to protest OSAP changes and a 2% tuition increase.
- MCURES' February announcement introduced a 2% tuition increase and OSAP reforms capping grants at 25% and loans at minimum 75%, amid Ontario's $10,246 per-student funding gap.
- Students and allies demanded immediate policy reversals, calling for grants not loans, no interest on OSAP, stopping tuition hikes, and halting interference, joined by OPSEU, CUPE 3902, CNSA, Change Course, MWAC and MPPs.
- Representing over 350,000 students, Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario warned 28,178 currently enrolled students are not provincially funded and average OSAP debt on graduation is $27,000.
- Following a March 3 release, CFS-Ontario signalled continued action by stating the rally is part of the Hands Off Our Education campaign and provided media contacts Cyrielle Ngeleka, CFSO Chairperson, and Adaeze Mbalaja, Campaigns and Communications Coordinator.
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Students protest cuts to OSAP grants; arrests made at Queen’s Park rally
Hundreds of Ontario post-secondary students and supporters took to the lawn of the legislature Wednesday, with some tense moments and at least two arrests, to protest cuts to financial assistance grants.
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