Colleges Ontario is the advocacy voice for the province's 24 colleges.

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Ontario colleges are committed to supporting the province and advancing STEM goals
Ontario colleges are committed to supporting the province and advancing STEM goals
Ontario colleges welcome the commitment to strengthen STEM education and are encouraged by this investment. Colleges Ontario also recognizes that there are many applied programs in the college sector that are not included in the current definition of STEM programming, but are equally essential to our workforce, economy and our future. 
Ontario’s public colleges highlight their commitment to Canadian supply chains
Ontario’s public colleges highlight their commitment to Canadian supply chains
In a letter to Premier Ford, signed by all 24 presidents of Ontario’s public colleges, the sector expressed how they can support the government's “Protect Ontario” agenda.
Open letter: Urgent need for strategic investment in Ontario’s post-secondary education system
Open letter: Urgent need for strategic investment in Ontario’s post-secondary education system
Open letter: Urgent need for strategic investment in Ontario’s post-secondary education system.
Statement on recent update to PGWP eligibility for college degree program graduates
Statement on recent update to PGWP eligibility for college degree program graduates
Ontario’s public colleges welcome the federal government’s update to the post-graduation work permit (PGWP) eligibility criteria for graduates of college bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. International students in these programs will no longer be subject to the PGWP field of study requirement and will now be eligible for a PGWP upon graduation.

Events


2024 Higher Education Summit
An in-person event taking place November 23 - 25, 2024 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. For more information, please visit: www.highereducationsummit.ca.
2024 Premier's Awards
The Premier's Awards gala celebrates Ontario's outstanding college graduates. For more information please, visit: www.co-awards.org.