Ontario Chamber Welcomes Higher Education Funding, Calls for Sustained Support

(TORONTO– February 26, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released the following statement:

“The Ontario Chamber of Commerce welcomes today’s funding announcement in support of our province’s colleges and universities as a reasonable first step to supporting their sustainability. The investment shows the government understands the pivotal role of post-secondary institutions in regional economic growth, talent development and economic competitiveness.

“Ontario should aspire over time to have the best-funded post-secondary institutions in Canada. That’s why we urge the government to take additional action to implement the recommendations from Ontario’s Blue-Ribbon Panel report and look forward to collaborating to ensure the province remains at the forefront of knowledge, innovation, and opportunity.”

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About the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is the indispensable partner of business and Canada’s largest, most influential provincial chamber. It is an independent, non-profit advocacy and member services organization representing a diverse network of 60,000 members. The OCC’s mission is to convene, align and advance the interests of its members through principled policy work, value-added business services and broad engagement to drive competitiveness and economic growth in the province.

For more information, please contact:
Samir Janmohamed
Senior Public Affairs Specialist
Ontario Chamber of Commerce
samirjanmohamed@occ.ca | Mobile: (647) 882-9878

Backgrounder
Learn more about the OCC’s advocacy on this file by reading our letter endorsing recommendations outlined in the recent report on Ensuring financial sustainability for Ontario’s postsecondary sector and our submission to the Blue-Ribbon Panel.