Career college saw OSAP usage rise 6,000 per cent, but wasn’t cut off this spring
An Ontario career college with four campuses saw the amount of students receiving financial aid explode over a few years, including an increase of nearly 6,000 per cent at one campus, but it was not one of the schools the government cut off this spring. The Canadian College of Business, Science and Technology, with campuses […]
The Canadian College of Business, Science and Technology experienced a dramatic surge in OSAP usage, with nearly 6,000 per cent increase at one campus over a few years, but it remained operational during this spring. The college, located in the Greater Toronto Area, saw OSAP usage increase from 562 students in 2021-22 to 17,157 in 2024-25.
One campus saw a rise of 5,955 per cent, from 74 students in 2021-22 to 4,481 in 2024-25. Provincial grants for students at that campus grew by over 8,000 per cent, to $39 million. The majority of the growth was driven by students enrolled in online programs, with more than 97 per cent of students accessing OSAP being online in 2024-25.
Critics are questioning why the college was not among the six schools that were cut off from OSAP eligibility this May, as the government cited concerns about admissions practices. The college and its president have not responded to requests for comment. The federal government is investigating the sector and may put a cap on OSAP-funded enrolment growth and ban online-only programs from OSAP eligibility.
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