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Ontario funds 987 additional places at Georgian College

Ontario’s government announced on 15 October a C$25 million allocation for 987 additional places at Georgian College. The allocation includes 178 places in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and 80 in trades programs.

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Health programs receive 668 places, education 44 and other labour-market-driven programs 17. Enrolment can begin as early as autumn 2026. These are funded places, rather than counts of students already enrolled or jobs created.

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Georgian College: funded capacity

Ontario’s 15 October allocation

Total additional places
987 count
2026-10-15 · Target
STEM places
178 count
2026-10-15 · Target
Trades program places
80 count
2026-10-15 · Target
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Additional places in the official announcement; not actual enrolments.

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