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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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CTV News broke the news in Canada on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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