Ontario Investing $242 Million to Prepare College and University Students for In-Demand Jobs

January 14, 2026

In the face of economic uncertainty, Ontario’s world-class colleges and universities are integral to building and protecting Ontario’s future workforce.

Our government is preparing students for the jobs of tomorrow by investing $242 million to upgrade learning infrastructure at publicly-assisted colleges and universities across the province. 

Through this investment, our government is ensuring that students have the modern tools and facilities they need to stay on the cutting edge of our critical industries in their future careers.

This investment builds offthe record setting funding from the province for the publicly assisted postsecondary sector, including nearly $1 billion to fund over 100,000 more seats in economy-driving programs such as construction, teaching, nursing, and STEM.