19 Jun 2009 - HIGHER EDUCATION WILL BENEFIT FROM ONTARIO EARLY LEARNING STRATEGY
(TORONTO) – Dr. Charles Pascal released his comprehensive early learning strategy, With Our Best Future in Mind, yesterday to Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty. The report calls for all of Ontario’s school boards to offer full-day learning programs for chil
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2 Jun 2009 - OUSA Elects New President and Executive Team
TORONTO (June 2, 2009) — The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is pleased to announce the election of Dan Moulton, to the position of President, effective immediately. Moulton replaces Trevor Mayoh, who completed his one-year term on May 28. J
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1 May 2009 - Ontario Students Disappointed by Cuts to Student Financial Assistance
TORONTO (May 1, 2009) – This morning John Milloy, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, announced reductions to the distribution of both the Textbook and Technology Grant and the Distance Grant - two grants that were only put into place in th
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26 Mar 2009 - Ontario Budget: Students Encouraged by Continued Investments
March 26, 2009 (TORONTO) - Today, Ontario's Minister of Finance, Dwight Duncan, unveiled the McGuinty Government's sixth budget which announced $780 million in infrastructure spending targeted at Colleges and Universities across the province and $150 mil
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26 Feb 2009 - 25% Tuition Hike? Ontario Students Offer Alternative
TORONTO (February 26) – In the midst of a recession, the Educational Policy Institute (EPI) warns that dramatic tuition hikes, of up to 25 per cent, might be part of a ‘recession survival plan.’ While some comments and recommendations from EPI’s recen
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27 Jan 2009 - Students See Holes in Bridge to Knowledge Economy
TORONTO (January 27) – Today, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, announced $2 billion dollars in infrastructure spending targeted at Colleges and Universities across Canada as part of the proposed federal budget. Lacking from the budget, however, were student
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5 Dec 2008 - Ontario Students Encouraged by Poverty Reduction Plan
TORONTO, December 4, 2008 - Today's release of "Breaking the Cycle: Ontario's Poverty Reduction Strategy," is an important step towards promoting economic and social equity in the province.
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17 Nov 2008 - Trying Economic Times Demand Educated Solutions: Ontario Students Answer the Call
TORONTO, November 17 – Today representatives from the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) arrive at Queen’s Park in an effort to support the province as it faces the challenges of a shifting economy.
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30 Oct 2008 - Ontario's students demand more effective financial aid
Students are deeply concerned with the way in which student funding is currently delivered.
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9 Oct 2008 - Ontario's students paying second highest tuition in Canada
TORONTO, October 9, 2008 – The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA), representing students across the province, is deeply concerned with the rate of increases for tuition in Ontario, as highlighted by a Statistics Canada report released today. O
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12 Sep 2008 - New grant good start but high debt needs to be priority, students say
TORONTO, September 10, 2008- This afternoon John Milloy, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, announced the delivery mechanism of the new Textbook and Technology Grant for this fall. The announcement reiterated the commitment from the 2008 bud
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8 Sep 2008 - Ontario Students Hit the Books before they hit the Polls

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20 May 2008 - OUSA Elects New President and Executive Team
ORONTO, May 31 — The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is pleased to announce the election of Trevor Mayoh to the position of President, effective immediately. Trevor replaces David Simmonds, who completed his one-year term on May 14. Joinin
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25 Mar 2008 - Ontario Students Receive Budget with Guarded Optimism; Questions Remain Surrounding Systemic Concerns
Ontario students are expressing guarded optimism about today’s provincial budget. The budget included new assistance in the form of textbook and technology grants, a new distance grant for students from rural or remote communities and increased funding
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26 Feb 2008 - OUSA Encouraged and Optimistic About Federal Funding for Students
TORONTO, February 26, 2008 – Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced the creation of a new Canada Student Grant Program in today’s federal budget. The announcement included a commitment to maintain the current level of grant funding and promised a
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11 Jan 2008 - The Blue Chair Campaign: Helping Ontario's Youth Find Their Chair
Over the next two weeks, campuses across Ontario will be hosting new guests - empty Blue Chairs. As part of a campaign aimed at creating awareness
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13 Dec 2007 - ONTARIO STUDENTS APPLAUD YMCA AND CANADA MILLENIUM SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIP AIMED AT INCREASING POST-SECONDARY PARTICIPATION
TORONTO, December 13, 2007– The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is encouraged to see the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation CMSF and the YMCA partnering to help reduce barriers to post-secondary education. Today the CMSF and YMCA unvei
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5 Dec 2007 - ONTARIO STUDENTS PROVIDE BLUEPRINT TO IMPROVE OUR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SYSTEM
TORONTO, December 5- College and university students from across the province have united to tell the provincial government that investing in post-secondary education is the fundamental building block of a prosperous and just society. Highlighting Educati
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8 Nov 2007 - QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY STUDENTS VOTE TO CONTINUE MEMBERSHIP IN OUSA
TORONTO, November 8 – The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is pleased to announce that the students at Queen’s University have voted to ratify their membership with the organization for at least another three years. The question of membership
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7 Nov 2007 - ONTARIO STUDENTS COMMEND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS IN EARLY OUTREACH
TORONTO, November 6, 2007– The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is pleased to see the provincial government significantly increase funding for the Pathways to Education early outreach program. The six year old program has had a dramatic resul
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31 Oct 2007 - ONTARIO STUDENTS URGE NEW MINISTER TO RECOGNIZE HIGHER EDUCATION AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is calling on the new Ontario cabinet to make use of our higher education system to improve social and economic development, and improve the collective prosperity of our province.
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18 Oct 2007 - ONTARIO STUDENTS HIT WITH SECOND HIGHEST TUITION IN THE COUNTRY
The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA), representing students across the province, is deeply concerned with the rate of increases for tuition in Ontario, as highlighted by a Statistics Canada report released today. Ontario continues to have th
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11 Oct 2007 - ONTARIO STUDENTS URGE NEW GOVERNMENT TO MOVE FORWARD BY MAKING HIGHER EDUCATION A PRIORITY
The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) encourages the new provincial government to make higher education a priority, and deliver on the commitments made to students over the course of the campaign.
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27 Sep 2007 - ONTARIO STUDENTS JOIN FEDERAL CALL FOR RENEWAL OF GRANT FUNDING
Ontario students have joined a call from student organizations across Canada who are concerned about the looming $350 million hole in Canada’s financial aid system. In 2009, the mandate of the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation is set to expire a
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6 Sep 2007 - ONTARIO STUDENTS PLEASED TO SEE THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDED IN MCGUINTY’S PLATFORM
TORONTO, September 6, 2007– The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is pleased to see a number of its key recommendations to improve access to and the affordability of post-secondary education for Ontario students included in the Liberal platfo
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29 Aug 2007 - BACK TO SCHOOL BACK TO DEBT: ONTARIO STUDENTS PROPOSE SOLUTIONS FOR GAPS IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN ONTARIO
TORONTO, February 7, 2006 – Ontario students are asking the provincial government to implement sensible, educated solutions to address the existing gaps in the financial assistance system. The policy recommendations stemming from a previously released OUS
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20 Aug 2007 - Ontario students want a fair mechanism to resolve student loan disputes
A new Decima Poll commissioned by the Coalition for Student Loan Fairness shows that 76% of Ontarians surveyed believe it would be a good idea for the federal government to establish an Ombudsperson Office to handle escalated student loan borrower dispute
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9 Aug 2007 - Ontario Students continue to be burdened with high Canada Student Loan interest rates
The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is presenting solutions to government on behalf of individuals across the province who continue to be burdened with high interest rates on student loans. Today’s announcement by the Coalition for Student L
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19 Jul 2007 - ONTARIO STUDENTS ENCOURAGED BY PATHWAYS TO EDUCATION PROGRAM RESULTS
The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is encouraged by the success of the Pathways to Education early outreach program. Pathways to Education recently released a pro bono evaluation study by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) which demonstrates
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7 Jun 2007 - OUSA Partners with Coalition for Student Loan Fairness
The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) has partnered with the Coalition for Student Loan Fairness as part of their efforts to improve student financial assistance and loan fairness in Ontario.
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31 May 2007 - OUSA Elects David Simmonds as President
TORONTO, May 31 — The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is pleased to announce the election of David Simmonds to the position of President, effective immediately. David replaces Paris Meilleur, who completed her one-year term on May 9.
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27 Mar 2007 - Federal post-secondary education funding from 2005 finally arrives: Students hope fed resources flow faster in future
Students are pleased that the Ontario government has allocated $210 million in federal funding for universities, originally committed in 2005 federal budget, to address enrolment pressures, but are concerned that the budget does not reflect funding announ
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19 Mar 2007 - Federal Budget Raises Ontario Students' Expectations for McGuinty's Pre-election Offering on Thursday
Toronto - Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty delivered $800 million in additional post-secondary funding for provinces and territories in today's federal budget.
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19 Mar 2007 - OUSA Selects Chris Locke as Next Executive Director
Toronto - The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Locke to the position of Executive Director.
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6 Feb 2007 - Ontario Students to Provincial Premiers and Prime Minister: Canada’s Future Depends on Higher Education
TORONTO – Student representatives from the College Student Alliance (CSA), Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA), and the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) came together today at Queen’s Park to release “The Education Generation: a
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5 Feb 2007 - New website will allow students to estimate the exact costs of their post-secondary education
TORONTO, February 5th, 2006 – The Access Window, unveiled today by Training, Colleges and Universities Minister Chris Bentley, is a positive initiative that will allow students and parents to better estimate the costs of a post-secondary education and exa
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1 Feb 2007 - Ontario students pleased with new funding for disabled students
An investment announced today by Training, Colleges and Universities Minister, Chris Bentley will improve success for disabled students according to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA).
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8 Sep 2006 - Ontario students question effectiveness of Federal Government post-secondary education and training consultation process
TORONTO – Ontario post-secondary students are concerned that recent federal post-secondary education and training consultations are deeply flawed, according to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) and the College Student Alliance (CSA). The M
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30 Aug 2006 - Students pleased that local early outreach programs will receive provincial support
Ontario students are pleased that the provincial government will support local initiatives aimed at increasing participation of first-generation students in post-secondary education and hope investments in outreach to underrepresented groups will grow in
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22 Aug 2006 - OUSA is seeking a new director of communications and member relations
The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA), a non-profit organization that strives to unite Ontario's full and part-time undergraduate students to lobby for an affortable, accessible, accountable, and high-quality higher education system, is lookin
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26 Jul 2006 - Students concerned national vision and funding for higher education will be bogged down by fiscal imbalance finger pointing
Students across the province of Ontario are calling for the Council of the Federation to make higher education a priority at its July meeting and to implement a pan-Canadian vision to guide post-secondary developments and advancements, according to the On
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15 May 2006 - Students look forward to working with new HEQCO chair
TORONTO – Ontario students welcome the appointment of the new chair of the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) and are encouraged by the government’s continued commitment to improving quality and accessibility in the post-secondary system,
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12 May 2006 - OUSA elects Paris Meilleur as new President
The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is pleased to announce the election of Paris Meilleur to the position of President, effective immediately. Paris replaces Stephanie Murray, who completed her one-year term on May 10, 2006.
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27 Apr 2006 - International off-campus work permit program launched for students
TORONTO – Students welcome the announcement from Citizen and Immigration Canada (CIC) that international students across Ontario will soon be able to work off-campus, according to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA).
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30 Mar 2006 - Students grade tuition framework, release framework analysis and present educated solutions to province
TORONTO – Ontario post-secondary students will be at Queen’s Park today to express their disappointment with the new provincial tuition framework. According to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA), students will present educated solutions thr
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23 Mar 2006 - Students recognize government's effort in post-secondary but tuition framework needs improvement
According to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA), Ontario students welcome the provincial government’s continued commitment to post-secondary education through the Reaching Higher plan; however, students strongly urge the government to recon
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8 Mar 2006 - Ontario students are already bearing a greater burden than their Canadian peers
According to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA), students across Ontario are disappointed with the provincial government’s new tuition framework and stand firmly behind the solutions outlined by OUSA during government stakeholder consultati
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23 Feb 2006 - Ontario students identify three post-secondary priorities for Competing for Tomorrow Summit
Ontario students are encouraged by the forward-thinking decision by the Council of the Federation to host the Competing for Tomorrow summit in Ottawa and think it is the kind of leadership needed to begin the process of improving higher learning in Canada
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7 Feb 2006 - Ontario students to government: first generation committee welcome, but access fixes must precede tuition changes
Ontario students hope the provincial government’s new initiative to increase access for first generation students will lead to expanded opportunities for individuals and will build a strong and prosperous province to the benefit of all Ontarians, accordin
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24 Jan 2006 - Ontario students urge new federal government to stand up for opportunity and prosperity by making higher education a priority
TORONTO – The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) encourages the new federal government to make higher education a priority, and deliver on their commitment of creating a dedicated Canada Education and Training Transfer with targeted,
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1 Dec 2005 - Federal-provincial off-campus work agreement good news for international students: still hurdles to clear
TORONTO – International students across Ontario will benefit from the agreement reached November 28, 2005 between Joe Volpe, minister of Citizen and Immigration Canada (CIC), and Chris Bentley, Ontario minister of Training, Colleges and Universities allow
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29 Nov 2005 - Ontario students grateful budget money is flowing but push for quality improvement fund to flow earlier next year
TORONTO – Ontario students are pleased with the provincial government’s announcement to establish a quality improvement fund for post-secondary institutions, according to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA). The fund, which only applies for
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28 Nov 2005 - Ontario students present educated solutions to provincial government
TORONTO -The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) will be hosting its fall lobby conference from November 27-29, 2005 at Queen’s Park. Student representatives will be meeting with MPPs from all three parties to discuss students’ ideas to improve
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11 Nov 2005 - CAP DAY comes to campuses across Ontario
Toronto – The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) will be hosting CAP DAY events at campuses across Ontario throughout November. CAP DAY is designed to boost awareness about OUSA’s 2005/06 campaign, put a lid on it: cap tuition. Students are enc
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9 Nov 2005 - Ontario Trust for Student Support: students appreciate steps to level playing field
TORONTO – Ontario students welcome the creation of the Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS), according to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA). The trust will match private dollars raised by institutions to build university endowment fund
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12 Oct 2005 - OUSA brings put a lid on it: cap tuition to campuses across Ontario
TORONTO – The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) will be travelling to member campuses across the province to promote their latest campaign, put a lid on it: cap tuition.
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7 Oct 2005 - Ontario students join Charest and McGuinity's call: Feds must boost post-secondary funding
TORONTO - The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA), representing students across the province, support Quebec Premier Jean Charest and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty in their call yesterday for Ottawa to boost investment in post-secondary educat
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27 Sep 2005 - High Tuition Curbs Access for Middle-Income Families
TORONTO – The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA), representing students across the province, is deeply concerned with the effects of high tuition on access for middle-class students, as highlighted by a Statistics Canada report released today.
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15 Sep 2005 - OSAP reforms welcomed by Ontario Students
Toronto – Students across Ontario applaud the provincial government for enhancements to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), according to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA). The maximum OSAP award for a two-term school year - unc
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8 Sep 2005 - Capital projects funding will improve quality of education for Ontario students
Toronto – Students across Ontario applaud the provincial government for today’s capital projects funding announcement, according to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA). The funding is for capital projects at post-secondary institutions throu
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7 Sep 2005 - Ontario students welcome discussions around developing a sustainable tuition policy
Toronto– According to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA), students across Ontario share the concerns outlined in the Tuition Trap research paper released today....
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16 Aug 2005 - Ontario/Millennium Grants program improves access for low-income students
Toronto – Students across the province applaud the provincial government and the Canadian Millennium Scholarship Foundation for their announcement today of the establishment of the new Millennium/Ontario Access Grant, according to the Ontario Undergraduat
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10 Aug 2005 - Ontario students to Premiers: invest in Canada's future and make higher education a priority
Toronto – Students across the province are calling for the Council of the Federation to make higher education a priority at its August meeting, according to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA). For a decade students have been urging federal
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29 Jun 2005 - Students welcome new Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities
Toronto - The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) looks forward to working with the Honourable Christopher Bentley to improve the accessibility, affordability, accountability and quality of post-secondary education in Ontario. He was appointed
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1 Jun 2005 - OUSA selects Scott Courtice as new Executive Director
Toronto, June 1 - The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Courtice to the position of Executive Director, effective immediately.
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17 May 2005 - OUSA elects Stephanie Murray as new president
TORONTO — The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is pleased to announce the election of Stephanie Murray to the position of President, effective immediately. Stephanie replaces Alison Forbes, who completed her one-year term on April 30.
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11 May 2005 - Students to McGuinty: Thanks for keeping your promise
Ontario students applaud landmark investment in post-secondary sector
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11 May 2005 - Ontario students looking for landmark investment in higher education
TORONTO – The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is looking for today’s provincial budget announcement to signal a bright future for post-secondary education through renewed government investment in the university system.
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18 Apr 2005 - Immigration reforms a success for Ontario's students
TORONTO, April 18 – Ontario’s university students applaud today’s announcement by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to allow international students to work off-campus during their studies, says the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA).
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29 Mar 2005 - Ontario students press MPPs on budget priorities: tuition, funding & financial assistance
TORONTO – The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) will be meeting with MPPs from all three parties today to pressure the government to make post-secondary education a priority in the spring provincial budget.
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15 Mar 2005 - Students to McGuinty: We Need to Close the Gap
TORONTO – A Statistics Canada report released today on post-secondary education access demonstrates that the costs of higher learning are still a barrier for many low-income Canadians, according to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA).
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27 Feb 2005 - Rae hands off to McGuinty; Students looking for touchdown
TORONTO – The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) hopes today’s release of the recommendations paper from the Postsecondary Review, Ontario: A Leader in Learning, will mark a turning point for higher education in Ontario and lead to renewed gove
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7 Feb 2005 - Rae lights way, now McGuinty has to pay
TORONTO – The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) applauds the recommendations announced this morning by Bob Rae’s Postsecondary Review in the report, Ontario: A Leader in Learning. The organization congratulates the Advisory Panel for listening
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2 Jan 2005 - Students to Sorbara: Investment in universities builds a bright future for Ontario
TORONTO – On January 20, the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) will submit recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs (SCFEA), which reports proposals on economic policy to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in
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9 Dec 2004 - Queen's University students vote to join OUSA
TORONTO – The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is pleased to announce that the students at Queen’s University have voted to join the organization. Their membership is the result of a referendum held by the Queen’s Alma Mater Society (AMS) on
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29 Nov 2004 - Media advisory: Students to meet with MPPs at Queen's Park
Student Representatives Bring Their Vision for Higher Education Directly to Provincial Government
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17 Nov 2004 - Students rise to Rae's challenge: Launch plan for a bright future
OUSA Outlines Vision for Higher Education in Ontario
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8 Nov 2004 - Ontario students have more debt, less public support
TORONTO – Today’s release of The Price of Knowledge by the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation (CMSF) reveals that more Ontario students are in debt and have less access to public support, according to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA
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1 Oct 2004 - Rae ignites debate: Students hope for a bright future
TORONTO – The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) hopes today’s release of the discussion paper by the Postsecondary Review will ignite a dialogue among concerned Ontarians about the future of Ontario’s post-secondary education system.
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27 Sep 2004 - OUSA brings A Bright Future campaign to campuses across Ontario
TORONTO — The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) will be travelling to campuses across the province to promote their latest campaign, A Bright Future Depends on Higher Education.
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2 Sep 2004 - Tuition fees hold fast, public funding falters
TORONTO — Today’s Statistics Canada report on tuition fees revealed that Ontario has moved halfway on the journey towards a truly accessible and high quality post-secondary education system, says the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA).
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20 Jul 2004 - McGuinty moves to harmonize; Rae must supersize
McGuinty provides enhanced student aid, but Rae review must push for larger investment
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15 Jul 2004 - New Magazine to Launch This Fall
EDUCATED SOLUTIONS, a new magazine designed to provoke thought, discussion and dialogue about higher education will be launched this fall targeting students, key-decision-makers, researchers, academics, policy-makers and student organizations across
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8 Jun 2004 - Ontario students to set direction in higher education review
Students Have Seat at Table for Review of Provincial Post-Secondary System
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18 May 2004 - Ontario students looking forward to investment in access and quality
Ontario Students Must Have Seat at Table for Education Review
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13 May 2004 - OUSA elects Alison Forbes as new president
TORONTO — The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is pleased to announce the election of Alison Forbes to the position of President, effective immediately. Alison replaces Jeff La Porte, who completed his one-year term on April 30.
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8 May 2004 - Small steps taken by Sorbara; Giant leaps needed from Rae
Ontario’s Students Looking Ahead to Review
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27 Apr 2004 - Research demonstrates need for more faculty, improved access at Ontario's universities
TORONTO — New research will provide educated solutions for challenges facing Ontario’s post-secondary education system, says the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA).
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8 Apr 2004 - Funded tuition freeze an important first step
TORONTO – Students across the province applauded the provincial government’s announcement today that a funded tuition freeze will be implemented this fall, according to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA).
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25 Mar 2004 - budget recognizes need for change to financial aid; Students hope Ontario will follow
TORONTO – Tuesday's federal budget outlines some important investments in the accessibility of post-secondary education, according to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA).
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15 Mar 2004 - CBC journalist Evan Solomon to address first annual Partners in Higher Education Breakfast
Event to Explore the Direction of Higher Education in Canada
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2 Mar 2004 - Students set direction for higher education in Ontario
TORONTO — Ontario’s students have set a direction for higher education in Ontario with a new response paper on the Liberal government’s proposed plan to review our post-secondary education system.
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24 Feb 2004 - Ontario students say tuition freeze promise must stand
TORONTO – The Liberal government’s promise to freeze tuition in both regulated and deregulated programs must stand in order to ensure the continued accessibility of university education, insists the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA).
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10 Feb 2004 - Students Speak Out After Decade of Debt: Launch Investinaccess.ca
TORONTO — The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is launching a new website designed to increase awareness of university accessibility issues in Ontario: www.investinaccess.ca.
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30 Jan 2004 - Students to Sorbara: Budget Must Include Investment in Access
TORONTO – On January 29, the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) presented to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs (SCFEA) in Windsor, Ontario. The Committee, which reports recommendations on economic policy to the Legislative
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13 Jan 2004 - OUSA Brings Invest In Access to Campuses at Western & Windsor
TORONTO — The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) will be travelling to the University of Western Ontario and the University of Windsor this week to promote their latest campaign, Invest In Access: Fix a Student Financial Aid System In Need.
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5 Dec 2003 - Students Declare Lobby Conference a Success
TORONTO – The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) concluded a three day lobby conference at Queen’s Park earlier this week. Delegates from OUSA’s member schools met with over 40 Liberal, Conservative and New Democrat MPPs to discuss issues relat
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26 Nov 2003 - OUSA Forced to Reschedule Visits to Windsor and Western Campuses
TORONTO — Due to illness, the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) has been forced to reschedule campus visits to the University of Windsor and the University of Western Ontario.
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20 Nov 2003 - Students: Tuition Freeze Welcome, Hope Funding Will Follow
TORONTO – The Liberal government’s plan to freeze tuition, reaffirmed in today’s Speech from the Throne, is a welcome relief to students, according to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA).
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19 Nov 2003 - Educated Solutions for Post-Secondary Education in Ontario
TORONTO, November 19 — New policies will provide educated solutions for the troubled post-secondary system in Ontario, says the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA).
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17 Nov 2003 - OUSA Brings Invest in Access Campaign to Campuses Across Ontario
TORONTO, November 17 — The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) will be travelling to campuses across the province to promote their latest campaign, Invest In Access: Fix a Student Financial Aid System In Need.
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23 Oct 2003 - Students: New Ontario Cabinet Must Implement Educated Solutions
TORONTO - The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) looks forward to working with the new Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities on improving the quality and accessibility of post-secondary education in Ontario.
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3 Oct 2003 - Liberals Must Choose Change for Student Financial Aid System
TORONTO - The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance(OUSA) is calling on the incoming provincial government to invest in the accessibility of university education following today's release of a Statistics Canada research paper on post-secondary participat
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