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Ontario's OSAP suspension impacts private colleges
Ontario has suspended OSAP for private colleges, leading to operational disruptions and potential closures of institutions like a dental college.
Running story — the local press covered it again on 9 November 2026.
The story so far as of 9 November 2026
On 17 October, Ontario paused the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for all private post-secondary institutions, leading to at least one career college suspending its academic operations. This decision affected student financial aid across the province's private colleges. On 9 November, reports indicated that the OSAP pause might force a dental college, which has been training dental hygienists and assistants for 22 years, to close as early as next month due to the financial strain from halted payments.
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OSAP pause threatens Ontario dental college
Impact Private colleges in Ontario face financial strain due to halted OSAP payments.
Sources: Global News ↗, City News Toronto ↗, Winnipeg Free Press ↗
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Ontario halts OSAP for private colleges
Impact Private colleges in Ontario face operational disruptions due to halted student financial aid.
Sources: Global News ↗, City News Toronto ↗
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