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ICYMI: Our blog with Education Commission of the States breaks down how states fund public higher education. State funding models shape access, affordability, & outcomes in higher ed. Revisit our blog to explore: tinyurl.com/4bz2fkzh #HigherEd #PostsecondaryFunding #Funding

How States Fund Public Colleges and Universities - NCHEMS

This blog was created in partnership with Education Commission of the States. We appreciate their collaboration on this resource and blog post. Public colleges and universities rely heavily on state...

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November 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM

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@ocufa.bsky.social

(4/4) Join OCUFA in calling for strong and stable funding for the whole of our vital sector. The future of our province depends on it.

Explore the interactive version of this Statistics Canada diagram: www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recen...

#OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd

Flow diagram between major field of study and occupation, 2021 Census of Population

This interactive chart shows the flow of values from Major field of study to Occupation, or reverse order Occupation to Major field of study. Filter between Major field of study, Occupation, Highest c...

www12.statcan.gc.ca

December 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM

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@ocufa.bsky.social

Learn more about the recent review via Global News : Ontario weighing changes to formula that funds colleges, universities #OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd

December 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM

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@ocufa.bsky.social

Ontario’s economic future depends on world-class universities. We need adequate, sustained investment, not stop-gap funding and temporary fixes, to secure the future of our youth.

#OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd

November 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM

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@ocufa.bsky.social

(11/11) MPPs acknowledge Ontario public universities require additional funding, but there is still much work to be done to secure the future of our province and Ontario’s next generation of voters.

#OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd

November 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM

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@ocufa.bsky.social

(3/3) Register and tune in today at 12pm ET: uregina-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: United Fronts: The Power of Provincial Faculty Organizations Against Government Interference. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about...

uregina-ca.zoom.us

November 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM

ocufa.bsky.social

@ocufa.bsky.social

Clearly, international tuition is not an appropriate substitute for strong and stable funding.

#OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd

November 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM

ocufa.bsky.social

@ocufa.bsky.social

OCUFA is discussing the issues and our proposed solutions with Ontario MPPs at today’s Advocacy Day. We’re calling on them to defend higher public education and Ontario’s students.

The future of the province depends on it.

#OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd

November 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM

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@ocufa.bsky.social

Develop a funding model that supports and incentivizes enrolling larger numbers of academically qualified Ontario students.

#OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd

November 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM

ocufa.bsky.social

@ocufa.bsky.social

The cost of the first year’s increase would be $511.8 million. Immediately fixing the funding gap would require an immediate $2.78 billion investment
per year.

#OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd

November 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM

ocufa.bsky.social

@ocufa.bsky.social

Today, Wednesday, November 5, 2025 is OCUFA’s annual Advocacy Day, which means we’ll be meeting with Ontario MPPs throughout the day to discuss the serious threats to this vital sector—as well as our proposed solutions.

#OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd #Bill33

November 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM

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@ocufa.bsky.social

(2/2) 📣 Please share with your networks to raise awareness and keep an eye on this channel for further updates.

#OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd #Bill33

November 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM

ocufa.bsky.social

@ocufa.bsky.social

(3/3) All are welcome, but registration is required. Please share with your networks and connections who may be interested: uregina-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: United Fronts: The Power of Provincial Faculty Organizations Against Government Interference. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about...

uregina-ca.zoom.us

October 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM

ocufa.bsky.social

@ocufa.bsky.social

Share this message and join our fight for Ontario's universities. For our students. For our future. We must invest. Not just cut. Let's build a public post-secondary system. One that truly serves Ontario.

#OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd

October 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM

ocufa.bsky.social

@ocufa.bsky.social

We must move beyond short-term fixes. We must demand a commitment from the Ontario Government to sustainably support this vital sector.

#OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd

October 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM

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@ocufa.bsky.social

(5/5) Read the full article by Kate Rutherford: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Algoma University faculty union waiting to hear about job cuts after international enrolment declines | CBC News

Faculty at Algoma University said they have not yet been notified about how layoffs announced last week will affect their members or other employees.

www.cbc.ca

September 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM

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@ocufa.bsky.social

Learn more via @thelocal.to and @royinori.bsky.social: thelocal.to/bill-33-onta...
#OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd #Bill33

Doug Ford Is Trying to Control How Universities Operate | The Local

Ontario’s Bill 33 mandates merit-based admissions and gives the province unprecedented power over university and college operations. Is it part of a broader right-wing crackdown on campuses?

thelocal.to

September 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM

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@ocufa.bsky.social

Learn more via CBC News and Jessica Wong: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
@univcan.ca #OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd

www.cbc.ca

September 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM

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@ocufa.bsky.social

@kunalchaudhary.bsky.social analysis in The Local continues to shine a light on the deep-seated crisis facing our world-class public universities.

Ontario can and must do better. The future of the province’s learners and economy depends on it.

#OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd

September 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM

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@ocufa.bsky.social

OCUFA continues to call for an immediate investment to bring Ontario’s per-student funding in line with the national average. To build a stronger future for students and communities, Ontario must choose sustainable funding actions over cuts.

#OntarioPSE #PostSecondaryFunding #HigherEd

September 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM