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August 1st, 2026

OUSA Responds to the Enactment of Changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)

TORONTO - Today marks the implementation of the Ontario Student Assistance Program’s (OSAP) new structure. Under the changes to the provincial portion of OSAP, Ontario students will now be eligible to receive up to 25 percent of their funding as grants and up to 75 percent as loans. OUSA is deeply concerned about the impact of these changes and is committed to continued engagement with the provincial government to increase accessibility under the current framework.

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July 22nd, 2026

OUSA Releases Policy Paper Titled “Accountability and System Vision” 

TORONTO - The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is proud to release the first policy paper, Accountability and System Vision, approved by OUSA’s Fall 2025 General Assembly. The paper was written, approved, and published by students to draw attention to concerns and propose student-driven recommendations regarding the structures, decision-making processes, and tools for systemic direction that shape post-secondary education. 

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March 30, 2026

Student Organizations Across the Country Release a Joint Publication on Civic Engagement 

TORONTO - As the post-secondary sector navigates a myriad of challenges and uncertainty, five student advocacy organizations have come together to release the annual publication Shared Perspectives: A Joint Publication on Civic Engagement. This year’s edition aims to explore an issue that’s been top of mind for many in recent years: civic engagement. In the last five years, there have been at least one election in every province and two federal elections, with every change bringing new policies that affect the lives of many. Although federal and provincial policies deeply impact students' lives, there has been a growing sentiment that voting and other civic processes feel less impactful. This edition of Shared Perspectives dives into what factors cause this feeling of disenfranchisement. From discussions on structural barriers to civic engagement, to outlining the many ways students mobilize each other to be involved, the contributors provide a glimpse into students' civic engagement nationwide and map a way forward. 

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March 27, 2026

OUSA Responds to the 2026 Ontario Budget

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February 12, 2026

OUSA Responds to Provincial New Funding Model, Updated Tuition and OSAP Framework Announcement

TORONTO - Today, the provincial government announced a pivotal investment in the post-secondary sector to increase its long-term financial sustainability. The announcement included an overall $6.4 billion investment over four years and raising annual operating funding to $7 billion. There will also be an updated tuition framework allowing up to a 2 percent increase per year for three years, then up to 2 percent or the three-year average rate of inflation, whichever is less, in the years following. However, this will be accompanied by drastic changes to the OSAP structure, where Ontario students will only be eligible to receive a maximum of 25 per cent of their OSAP funding as grants and a minimum of 75 per cent as loans. 

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January 19, 2026

OUSA Releases 2026 Pre-Budget Submission

TORONTO - Today, OUSA is releasing student-centred recommendations to the provincial government as a part of the 2026 pre-budget consultations. As we enter another fiscal year with competing priorities across all industries and sectors, it is critical that post-secondary education remains top of mind for the government. The economic benefits that universities generate, including skilled graduates, push our communities and local industries forward; however, this cannot be achieved unless the provincial government makes meaningful financial commitments to comprehensively support students.

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November 24, 2025

OUSA kicks off the annual Student Advocacy Conference

PRESS RELEASE 

November 20, 2025

OUSA Responds to the Passing of Bill 33, Supporting Children and Students Act

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November 5th, 2025 

OUSA Publishes Issue 19 of Educated Solutions: 

Bridging Gaps: From Post-Secondary to the Workforce

TORONTO - The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) has released Issue 19 of its annual magazine, Educated Solutions. This year’s publication focuses on the experience of transitioning from post-secondary to the workforce, where our partners explore the role of higher education in preparing students for their careers.

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October 29, 2025

OUSA releases policy paper titled “Technology-Enabled Learning” 

TORONTO - The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is proud to release the second policy paper approved by OUSA’s Spring 2025 General Assembly, Technology-Enabled Learning. The paper was written, approved, and published by students with the purpose of providing an equity-based strategy for increasing post-secondary access for all students.