Due to higher enrolments, the Ontario government is investing over $1.8 million in local postsecondary institutions to assist with STEM programming costs, according to an announcement on Monday from Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli.
“With this new provincial investment, Canadore College and Nipissing University will be able to continue their success in training students to obtain jobs in the labour market of today and tomorrow,” Fedeli says.
The breakdown of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) funding is as follows:
- $1,184,294 for Nipissing University
- $652,765 for Canadore College
“The Province’s investment in STEM programs at Nipissing University ensures we can continue to deliver leading-edge programming both at the undergraduate and graduate levels in areas such as environmental science, computer science, data science, biology, mathematics, psychology, and more,” says Dr. Kevin Wamsley, president and vice-chancellor, Nipissing University.
“Students in these programs are learning from some of the best and brightest STEM researchers in the country, and this funding will enable these programs to continue to thrive and prepare students to become leaders in their chosen field.”
Canadore College offers STEM programs in environmental studies and biotechnology; information technology; trades and technology; and, aviation and aerospace technology.
Ontario says the STEM funding is part of its "suite of measures to stabilize the province’s colleges and universities, including nearly $1.3 billion in new funding, while maintaining the tuition fee freeze to keep costs down for Ontario students and parents."
