News ReleaseMinistry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and SecurityOctober 26, 2026
Northeast Ontario schools add 2,946 places in high-demand programs
Eight colleges and universities will expand programs in health, education, STEM and trades, with students able to enroll as early as fall 2026.
Summary
Ontario is funding 2,946 additional seats at eight Northeast Ontario colleges and universities through a $60 million investment. The seats are in health, education, STEM, trades and other labour-market programs, and may be available to students as early as fall 2026.
The schools are Algoma University, Nipissing University, Collège Boréal, Sault College, Northern College, Canadore College, Cambrian College and Université de Hearst. This regional allocation is part of a broader provincial plan to fund more than 70,000 additional postsecondary seats.
Related links
- a broader $1.7 billion investment to support a total of 70,000 new seatsnews.ontario.ca
- was announced in May 2026news.ontario.ca
- $6.4 billion funding model will raise annual operating funding at colleges, universities, and Indigenous Institutes to $7 billionbudget.ontario.ca
- Ontario Investing $6.4 Billion to Support Postsecondary Sector’s Long-Term Success and Sustainabilitynews.ontario.ca
- Ontario Investing $57 Million to Support Indigenous Postsecondary Institutes’ Long-Term Success and Sustainabilitynews.ontario.ca
- Learn about colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes in Ontarioontario.ca
Source: Ontario Newsroom