"Starting in the fall, the maximum amount of grants eligible students can receive from OSAP will decrease from 85 per cent to 25 per cent. Ford said the 25 per cent maximum grant is still taking care of the most vulnerable and said there are additional grants available through the schools themselves or the federal government. The people that don't have the money, I'm all for it."
"The taxpayers expect the students to go through courses that are going to drive economic growth, said Ford. He said students should pursue jobs of the future, naming jobs in STEM, health care, trades and tech as examples. Ford said jobs in these sectors are in demand, and students should focus their studies there as opposed to taking basket-weaving courses. However, as students have pointed out, STEM courses are often more expensive than other faculties."
Ontario will reduce the maximum OSAP grant from 85 percent to 25 percent starting in the fall. The government says the 25 percent grant will still support the most vulnerable and that additional aid is available from schools and the federal government. The premier defended the cuts as necessary because the prior system was unsustainable and argued that taxpayers expect students to pursue programs that drive economic growth. He discouraged funding for families earning over $200,000 and urged students to study high-demand fields such as STEM, health care, trades, and technology. Students have organized petitions and protests opposing the changes.
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