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Ford says students must be focused on ‘jobs of the future’ and not ‘basket-weaving courses’
Ford said the tuition freeze lift and OSAP changes address financial sustainability and support job-focused education, with 25% grants still available for eligible students.
- On Tuesday at Queen's Park, Ontario Premier Doug Ford reacted to student backlash over tuition and OSAP changes, urging students to focus on courses that lead to jobs after graduating.
- The policy change came after officials said the Ontario post-secondary sector 'was in the red' and not sustainable, prompting the government to lift a seven-year tuition freeze and alter OSAP grant funding.
- Ford added to reporters that students still need OSAP assistance and 25 per cent grants remain, while Instagram and X users urged reversing the cuts and restoring funds.
- Many students are dropping out for financial reasons, and critics on social media said Ford is 'not invested in Ontarians' and accused him of self-interest.
- Critics argued that Ford is 'not invested in Ontarians,' and online users working with post-secondary students disputed his stance on OSAP spending.
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'Cost of living crisis' — UWindsor students call on province to rein in tuition costs
The University of Windsor’s undergraduate student union is calling on the Ford government to engage in “meaningful consultation” with students before implementing changes to tuition rates and student assistance guidelines the province announced last week.
·Windsor, Canada
Read Full ArticleFord says students must be focused on ‘jobs of the future’ and not ‘basket-weaving courses’
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is standing behind his government’s decision to lift a freeze on college and university tuition, telling reporters that some institutions could have been forced to close without the ability to generate additional revenue.
·Canada
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