Wire Service Canada reported on the Ontario government’s $76-million investment to fund 3,586 additional postsecondary seats at Niagara College and Brock University, aimed at expanding training opportunities in high-demand fields.
NC will receive funding for 1,021 additional seats, including 346 in health, 263 in skilled trades, 230 in STEM and 182 in education, with enrollment beginning as early as fall 2026.
The article featured NC President Sean Kennedy, who thanked the provincial government for “recognizing the important role that Ontario’s colleges play in building a highly skilled workforce that will fuel economic growth in our communities and across our province.”
Kennedy added that the investment will significantly enhance NC’s ability to address critical workforce shortages in Niagara and beyond.
Read the September 22 article here.
