Everyday Politics with Laura Mae Lindo

The Future of Post-Secondary Education in Ontario

In the wake of the Ford Government's announcement that the OSAP funding model will be revamped, Laura Mae and George Dumitru discuss the Future of Post-Secondary Education in Ontario.

Additional Resources:

Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security Website
- Key Performance Indicators (KPI) - Website
- Key Performance Indicators Used (2023):
  - Graduation Rate
  - Employment Rate
  - Graduate Employment Rate in the Field of Study
  - Graduate Satisfaction Rate
  - Employer Satisfaction Rate
  - OSAP Default Rate
- About the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security: Website
- [Government of Ontario News Release]: Ontario Investing $6.4 Billion to Support Postsecondary Sector’s Long-Term Success and Sustainability.

OSAP Legislation
- This is the official Ontario regulation that governs how the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) operates, including eligibility rules, how aid is calculated, and administrative provisions. It forms the legal basis for how OSAP grants and loans are delivered to students. This regulation can be updated by the Ontario government through orders or amendments.

Canadian Federation of Students – Ontario (CFS-Ontario) Hands Off Our Education! Hands Off Our OSAP: Email Campaign
- This is a campaign tool that lets people send pre-written or customizable emails to MPPs and decision makers urging them to oppose changes to OSAP. The goal of the campaign is to mobilize supporters to directly contact policymakers to protect student financial aid and oppose reductions in non-repayable grants.

Find your current Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP): Website

[News Article] Ford Government Faces Criticism for Slashing OSAP Grants, Lifting Tuition Freeze. (Laila Akelani, The Medium, February 23, 2026)

[News Story, YouTube] Ontario Students Push Back Against OSAP Changes –CTV Your Morning (February 20, 2026)

Canadian Federation of Students: Instagram Account

Premier Doug Ford’s comments regarding Basket Weaving Courses - YouTube

[Government of Ontario News Release]:Ontario Getting More Boots on the Ground Making it Easier to Recruit and Train Police Officers: Free Tuition and expanding enrollment for basic constable training will help address policing shortages (April 23, 2023)

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Laura Mae Lindo

Dr. Laura Mae Lindo (she/her/elle) is a respected activist, educator, and former politician who holds both a Masters and PhD in Education. Dr. Lindo is a knowledgeable advocate for the rights of womxn and girls, a respected ally to vulnerable communities, and, most importantly, a courageous public speaker, ready, willing, and able to speak to issues often left unaddressed. Dr. Lindo has worked at Toronto Metropolitan University in the Diversity Institute as well as lectured at St. Francis Xavier University (Antigonish, Nova Scotia), the University of Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island), York University (Toronto, Ontario), and Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo, Ontario). A former Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener Centre and Ontario’s Official Opposition Critic for Anti-Racism and Equity as well as Colleges and Universities and Citizenship and Immigration, Dr. Lindo was the inaugural Chair of Ontario’s first Black Caucus. She is currently an Assistant Professor in Philosophy at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, Ontario) and Founder and Director of the e(RACE)r Institute where she continues to put anti-racist theory into practice.

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