Manitoba to Freeze Tuition Fees for Eighth Consecutive Year: Ontario Students Demand McGuinty follow Manitoba's Example
CANADIAN FEDERATION OF STUDENTS
TORONTO, March 7 /CNW/ - Today the Manitoba government announced that it will maintain its freeze on university and college tuition fees. Ontario students are demanding that the McGuinty government follow suit.
"If Manitoba can maintain a tuition fee freeze for eight straight years, there is no reason why the McGuinty government can't extend Ontario's tuition fee freeze as well," said Jesse Greener, Ontario Chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students. Tuition fees in Manitoba have not increased since 1998, and, in fact, were reduced by 10% in 2000.
"The Manitoba government has clearly recognised the link between low tuition fees and access," said Greener. According to a news release issued by the Government of Manitoba, enrolment has increased by 33 percent-the highest level in Western Canada and more than double the enrolment of some provinces.
"Tuition fees in Québec have been frozen for all but five of the past 35 years. That's why a medical student at McGill pays less than a quarter of the $16,000 that it costs to go to medical school at the University of Toronto," said Greener. "And in case there is any doubt, McGill University boasts one of Canada's top medical schools - clearly there is no link between tuition fees and quality."
Additionally, tuition fees in Newfoundland and Labrador have been reduced by nearly 25% over the past seven years and the Newfoundland government has committed to maintaining the current tuition fee freeze until at least 2007.
"McGuinty's determination to increase user fees at Ontario colleges and universities is just another money grab from modest, middle-income families," said Greener. "These are the families that won't qualify for grants, and who will have to go further into debt to pay for post-secondary education."
The Canadian Federation of Students, Canada's national student organisation, unites more than 500,000 students from coast to coast, and over 250,000 in Ontario.
For further information: Jesse Greener, Ontario Chairperson at (416) 925-3825 or (416) 301-5747 (cell); Pam Frache, Ontario Government Relations Coordinator at (416) 925-3825 or (416) 220-6992 (cell)
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Tuition fees are the fees charged for post-secondary education. In 2001, tuition fees in BC were reduced, resulting in an average cost to university students of $2,592. In the following three years, tuition fees were deregulated, resulting in a sharp increase in the up-front cost to students.
This year, even with the 2005 cap on tuition fee increases, BC students paid an average of $4,874. Tuition fees are the most significant barrier to education, and must be reduced to make education more affordable in BC. ...
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i would think by time we do a dollar conversion, our uni costs are comparable / maybe a bit higher to the US. yet, the books and student / school fees, if they are comparable, i don't know. but by time you rattle in the bare necessaties, it is an expensive venture. certain percentabe here in BC of a student loan is forgivable, if one graduates (i'm not sure if this is all programs or some). still, like most, i really feel that lowering the costs, whether it be for uni, trade program, or other program / skills; the fees have to become affordable to all regardless of ones social economic status.
elevate the poverty, give self worth ... and a community will go along way.
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