On Tuesday, criticism emerged over the Ontario government's handling of Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) funds directed to private career colleges. Critics say oversight of the billions of dollars flowing to these institutions is inadequate, raising concerns that the system could be exploited and that students are left to bear the costs.
The OSAP program provides financial assistance to post‑secondary students, and the distribution of large sums to private career colleges has come under scrutiny. Critics argue the province failed to properly supervise the disbursement of these billions, creating conditions for possible misuse.
Premier Doug Ford and his administration have been identified as responsible for overseeing the program, though no further details are provided in the available information.