May 14, 2009

Ontario is helping Seneca College continue to deliver high-quality education and provide students with better facilities and greater resources to ensure their learning experience is second to none.

Seneca has received additional operating funding of $3.7 million from the province, in response to higher-than-expected enrolment. Every university and college in Ontario has received a portion of $150 million in immediate one-time support.

In 2008-09, Seneca received more than $118.2 million in operating grants from the province. That represents an increase of 54 per cent over 2002-03. In the same period, Seneca received $50.2 million in capital funding.

QUOTES

“The province’s investment in Seneca is paying off. Every student benefits.”

- David Zimmer, MPP for Willowdale

“Today’s students are tomorrow’s work force. Investing in their skills and knowledge means Ontarians are prepared for an innovation economy.”

- Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities John Milloy.

QUICK FACTS

·The province has increased operating funding for Ontario’s postsecondary education system, as a whole, by about 63 per cent since 2002-03.

·Between 2002-03 and 2008-09, universities and colleges have received $1.8 billion from the province in capital funding to build and upgrade their campus facilities.

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