The Aporia · Liberals ask Ontario auditor to probe spending, oversight of OSAP at career colleges

Tyler Watt, who critiques colleges and universities for the Ontario Liberals, has requested an investigation by Ontario's auditor general into how provincial student financial aid is spent at private career colleges. This request follows reporting by The Canadian Press revealing that a significant rise in Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) spending was disproportionately allocated to a few specific career colleges.

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Tyler Watt, a critic for Ontario's Liberal Party, has requested the Ontario auditor general to investigate how the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is being spent at private career colleges in the province. This request follows reports by The Canadian Press revealing that OSAP spending increased sharply and was largely concentrated among a few specific career colleges, raising concerns about proper oversight and accountability.

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“The articles describe different actions: one reports on court records showing government concerns about three career colleges, while the other is about a request for an auditor general investigation into OSAP spending at private career colleges.”

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The request from colleges and universities critic Tyler Watt comes after reporting by The Canadian Press showed that a rapid increase in Ontario Student Assistance Program spending was concentrated within a small number of career colleges.

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2026-10-05 · Toronto Star

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The Ontario Liberals are asking the auditor general to investigate provincial student financial aid spending at private career colleges. asserted

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The request from colleges and universities critic Tyler Watt comes after reporting by The Canadian Press showed that a rapid increase in Ontario Student Assistance Program spending was concentrated within a small number of career colleges. asserted

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Liberals ask Ontario auditor to probe spending, oversight of OSAP at career colleges

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