Ontario pauses OSAP loans for private colleges amid fraud investigation
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Doug Ford, Nolan Quinn, Ontario Government
Ontario, Canada
October 2026
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Ontario government paused OSAP loan payments to private postsecondary institutions. The move follows allegations of fraud and explosive growth in applications at some private career colleges. Students at legitimate institutions are facing financial hardship due to the freeze.
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