CBC News reported on the Ontario government’s $76-million investment to fund 3,586 additional postsecondary seats in Niagara, including $16 million allocated to Niagara College.
NC will receive funding for 1,021 new seats, including 346 in health, 263 in skilled trades, 230 in STEM and 182 in education, with some seats available as early as fall 2026.
The article featured NC President Sean Kennedy, who thanked the provincial government and Minister Nolan Quinn for “recognizing the important role that Ontario’s colleges play in building a highly-skilled workforce.”
Kennedy noted that the funding will help NC address workforce shortages in key sectors in Niagara and beyond.
Read the September 22 article here
