Ontario invites expansion plans from universities

The government of Ontario has invited universities in the province to submit proposals for new or expanded campuses in underserved areas.

The call is part of the government’s plan to provide funding for 60,000 extra undergraduate places across the province. “Expanding and creating new postsecondary campuses where they are needed most will help ensure that more students have the opportunity to get a world-class education while staying close to home. We’re working closely with our postsecondary partners to make sure the right spaces are in the right places,” said Brad Duguid, minister of training, colleges and universities.

The Council of Ontario Universities welcomed the call for proposals. “Creating more space at a time of growth in demand for a university education is an important aspect of a much-needed longer-term capital plan for institutions,” said Bonnie Patterson, the council’s president.