Don’t target all students for possible OSAP misuse at some schools, association says

Career colleges and their students are struggling due to the government's temporary pause of student financial aid payments, which they claim is due to possible criminal activity at some schools. The association representing career colleges, Career Colleges Ontario, is urging the provincial government to reinstate OSAP loans for those students who were already approved and are attending in-person classes.

Taylor Buck, a spokesperson for the association, emphasizes that the integrity of the student assistance system must be protected, but cautions that students who enrolled in good faith and are attending legitimate programs must also be protected. The government's investigation into potential OSAP misuse and misuse of public funds has been initiated by colleges and universities minister Nolan Quinn, who stated that provincial police will look into the issue after auditors raised serious concerns about criminal activity and "egregious" use of public money.