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Students Protest OSAP Changes at Queen’s Park

On Tuesday, hundreds of Ontario students gathered at Queen's Park in Toronto to protest changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program , demanding the government protect student grants and education access.
Starting Aug 1, the government will reverse the grant-to-loan ratio, shifting from 85 per cent in grants to 75 per cent in loans to control OSAP costs projected to reach $4.1 billion annually.
Speaker Donna Skelly ordered statues at the legislature wrapped in protective tarps ahead of the rally, while organizers of the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario alleged police "brutalized" protesters during a March 4 demonstration.
Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn defended the reforms as sustainable, though opposition leaders argue the policy creates significant financial barriers for students pursuing post-secondary education.
Protesters raised the possibility of provincewide strikes as they fight the tuition cap lift, warning that student debt burdens limit young workers' long-term economic prospects, including home ownership and family planning.

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‘Dirty, dirty grifter,” Ontario students continue to protest Doug Ford’s OSAP cuts at second rally - NOW Toronto

Students gathered at Queen’s Park on Tuesday to protest the provincial government’s cuts to the Ontario Student Assistance Program.

7 days ago·Canada

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Ford government defends OSAP changes as students weigh strikes

Hundreds of students protested OSAP changes outside Queen’s Park.

7 days ago·London, Canada

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Hundreds of students protest OSAP changes at Queen’s Park

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Students protest OSAP changes at Queen’s Park

Students and union members are expected to descend on Queen’s Park today for another large protest over the government’s changes to student assistance.

8 days ago·Canada

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Ontario legislature expecting thousands of students to descend for OSAP protest

Masses of students are expected to protest at Queen's Park tomorrow as Premier Doug Ford pushes for changes to a grant program that helps Ontario students manage education costs.

8 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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Cambridge Times

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CFS-Ontario holds a rally at Queen’s Park against OSAP changes

TORONTO, ON, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TORONTO, ON – The Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario alongside thousands of post-secondary students from across the province will be rallying against the OSAP changes and 2% tuition fee increase at Queen’s Park.…

9 days ago·Cambridge, Canada

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