TORONTO, ON, March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 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. Students will be joined by provincial and local labour organizations, solidarity partners, and the general public; MPPs will also be in attendance.
WHEN: March 4, 2026, 12:30pm
WHERE: Queen’s Park, Toronto ON
WHO:
- Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario
- Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)
- CUPE 3902
- Canadian Nursing Students’ Association (CNSA)
- Change Course
- Migrant Workers Alliance for Change (MWAC)
- Student Members of the Federation
This rally is part of the CFS-Ontario’s Hands Off Our Education campaign. Students demand:
- Grants not loans; remove all interest on OSAP loans;
- Stop the tuition hikes;
- Halt government interference on admissions, research security plans and student fees.
Quick Facts:
- In February, MCURES announced a 2% increase to tuition fees and major changes to OSAP, capping the available grants to a maximum of 25%, while opening up to a minimum of 75% loans.
- On average, Ontario students graduate with $27,000 in OSAP debt, prior to the new OSAP announcement
- Ontario domestic student tuition is some of the highest in the country, with undergraduate students paying on average $8,000 to $10,000 per year. Domestic Ontario college students pay approximately $2,400 to $3,400 per year.
- Ontario has the lowest per student funding at $10,246 per student, which is $6,511 less than the national average. An estimated 28,178 currently enrolled Ontario students are not funded by the province
The Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario is the oldest and largest student organization in Ontario, representing over 350,000 college and university students in every region of the province.
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For further information on the campaign or to set up an interview, contact:
Cyrielle Ngeleka, CFSO Chairperson, at c.ngeleka@cfsontario.ca
Adaeze Mbalaja, Campaigns and Communications Coordinator, at 647-608-4074 or a.mbalaja@cfsontario.ca
Adaeze Mbalaja Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario 416-925-3825 federation@cfsontario.ca
