Ontario’s colleges and universities ministry disqualifies students at five private career colleges from receiving OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) loans for the coming year. The decision prevents students enrolled at those schools from accessing student assistance loans that are otherwise available through OSAP. The ministry’s stated rationale is not described in the provided reports, and neither the provincial nor federal governments have publicly outlined the reason for the disqualification.
However, at least one explanation appears in court-related materials. A court filing referenced by one outlet indicates the issue may relate to the schools’ course enrolment practices and the role of online learning. The reports also describe that the affected students are barred not only from grants connected to OSAP but also from loans through the program.
The ministry’s action is framed as a response to concerns it raised with the schools regarding how courses are enrolled and delivered, with particular attention to online learning. The decisions involve five career colleges and applies to the upcoming OSAP cycle.
