News ReleaseMinistry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and SecurityOctober 15, 2026
Georgian College to Add Seats in Health, STEM and Trades
The $25 million expansion will add 987 student seats, with enrollment available as early as fall 2026.
Summary
Ontario is funding 987 additional seats at Georgian College with a $25 million investment. Students may be able to enroll in the expanded programs as early as fall 2026.
The seats are divided among:
- Health: 668
- STEM: 178
- Trades: 80
- Education: 44
- Other labour-market-driven programs: 17
The funding is part of Ontario’s broader $1.7 billion plan to support more than 70,000 additional seats at publicly assisted colleges and universities in high-demand fields.
Related links
- a broader $1.7 billion investment to support a total of 70,000 new seatsnews.ontario.ca
- was announced in May 2026news.ontario.ca
- $6.4 billion funding model will raise annual operating funding at colleges, universities, and Indigenous Institutes to $7 billionbudget.ontario.ca
- Ontario Investing $6.4 Billion to Support Postsecondary Sector’s Long-Term Success and Sustainabilitynews.ontario.ca
- Ontario Investing $57 Million to Support Indigenous Postsecondary Institutes’ Long-Term Success and Sustainabilitynews.ontario.ca
- Learn about colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes in Ontarioontario.ca
Source: Ontario Newsroom