Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

Postsecondary Education Program - Vote 3002

The Postsecondary Education Division develops and implements operational policies and financial support for postsecondary education institutions and students in Ontario, in support of the government’s social and economic policy objectives with the goal of providing opportunities for high quality, accountable, relevant and accessible postsecondary education. The Postsecondary Education Division works in collaboration with the Strategic Policy and Programs Division to implement government strategies and policies for postsecondary education in Ontario.

Key components of the program include: Ontario Student Assistance Program; administration of operating and capital transfer payments to colleges and universities; managing financial and governance relationships with postsecondary education institutions; managing accountability mechanisms (such as enrolment, program and financial reporting, key performance indicators and Strategic Mandate Agreement annual report backs); regulating the public colleges of applied arts and technology and private career colleges in accordance with applicable statutes.

Vote summary
Item number Item

Supplementary Estimates
2016-17

Estimates
2016-17

Estimates
2015-16

Actual
2014-15
  Operating expense        
1 Colleges, universities and student support $1,100,000 $6,277,014,900 $6,209,568,500 $6,044,355,173
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,100,000 $6,277,014,900 $6,209,568,500 $6,044,355,173
  Total operating expense $1,100,000 $6,277,014,900 $6,209,568,500 $6,044,355,173
  Capital expense        
3 Support for postsecondary education $292,050,000 $341,735,600 $264,908,500 $268,080,400
  Total capital expense to be voted $292,050,000 $341,735,600 $264,908,500 $268,080,400
  Total capital expense $292,050,000 $341,735,600 $264,908,500 $268,080,400
Standard account by item and sub-items
Vote-item number Standard account by item and sub-items Amount
  Operating expense  
3002-1 Colleges, universities and student support  
  Services $1,100,000
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,100,000
  Total operating expense for Postsecondary Education Program $1,100,000
  Total operating expense for Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities $1,100,000
  Capital expense  
3002-3 Support for postsecondary education  
  Transfer payments  
  Strategic investment fund - federal $292,050,000
  Total capital expense to be voted $292,050,000
  Total capital expense for Postsecondary Education Program $292,050,000
  Total capital expense for Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities $292,050,000