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Post-Secondary Education & Jobs Training

Post-secondary funding platforms

Here's what the 2025 Canadian election parties are promising.
We don't have any Liberal policies on Post-secondary funding.

Conservative
  • Require universities to enforce free expression standards matching those of Section 2 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms as a condition for federal funding
We don't have any Bloc policies on Post-secondary funding.
We don't have any NDP policies on Post-secondary funding.

Green
  • Provide direct research funding to Canadian universities, allocated automatically based on graduate student enrolment in thesis-based programmes

    "Provide direct research funding to Canadian universities, allocated automatically based on graduate student enrollment in thesis-based programs, to ensure stable baseline funding for curiosity-driven, early-stage research. This will support long-term scientific inquiry and breakthrough discoveries without the burden of competitive grant applications.

    » Require that all research funded through this program be fully public, preventing the privatization of publicly funded knowledge and ensuring open access for researchers, businesses, and the public."

    — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Increase stable, long-term federal funding for universities and colleges

    "Increase stable, long-term federal funding for universities and colleges to support mentorship programs, expand faculty diversity, and create more tenure-track positions." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Guarantee stable public funding for universities and college to reduce dependence on corporate donors

    "Guarantee stable public funding for universities and colleges to reduce dependence on corporate donors and safeguard academic independence." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Fund local campuses, online programmes, and co-op learning opportunities

    "Expand access to post-secondary education in sustainable industries by funding local campuses, online programs, and co-op learning opportunities." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Ensure stable federal funding for minority-language post-secondary institutions

    "Ensure stable federal funding for minority-language post-secondary institutions, supporting cultural preservation and linguistic diversity across Canada." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

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