The moratorium will cover a range of activities, including the establishment of new branch campuses, partnership or curriculum licensing agreements, curriculum development projects, corporate training contracts, and the creation of new subsidiaries
The Canadian province of Ontario has announced a halt on the development of new international programs by its colleges and universities. According to a memo from Jill Dunlop, the outgoing Minister of Colleges and Universities, institutions are now prohibited from entering into any new agreements or contracts to offer post-secondary education programs outside of Canada.
The directive, reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com, is intended to ensure that Ontario’s colleges concentrate on their primary mission of delivering quality education and training within the province. Dunlop emphasized in her memo that the goal is to meet the educational needs of Ontarians and support the economic and social growth of local communities.
Existing international programs can continue, although they are not permitted to expand further. Importantly, the new restrictions do not affect student recruitment or research collaborations abroad
To align with this objective, the ministry plans to review the Entrepreneurial Activities Minister’s Binding Policy Directive, which has governed colleges’ entrepreneurial and international activities since 2003. The review aims to ensure that there is adequate oversight of the diverse range of entrepreneurial endeavors, including international initiatives, that colleges have engaged in over the years.
Dunlop also mentioned that the ministry would be reaching out to colleges in the coming months to discuss the review process, aiming to stabilize Ontario’s post-secondary education system and ensure its long-term sustainability.
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