Our ability to deliver high-quality teaching and cutting-edge research depends on well-funded universities. But years of inadequate investment – and the recent economic downturn – mean our institutions do not have the resources they need to provide the best possible experience to students.
Premier Dalton McGuinty’s Reaching Higher Plan injected needed money into Ontario’s university system. The 2009 Ontario Budget also provided vital short-term financial relief in the face of the recession. But these investments have not kept pace with enrolment growth. And with tens of thousands of new students expected to enroll in Ontario’s university system in the coming years, this under-funding will only get worse.
What does this mean for university faculty, librarians, and staff?
These conditions harm academic staff and students alike.
It’s time to do something about it.
You can help convince the provincial government to make the investments our universities need. Please take two minutes right now to send a quick letter on this issue to Premier McGuinty and your local MPP. Just click here and follow the steps.
The time you take now could make a big difference to the quality of education at your university.