• Canada Research Chair in Life Course Transitions in Northern and Rural Communities; Professor of Sociology, Nipissing University
NOSM University, which began as the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, may potentially offer a model for Northern education in other professional fields. (NOSM University)

Northern Ontario needs more local post‑secondary education — and the province’s funding

Ontario’s changed university funding formula, which forces institutions to rely on high student tuition for niche programs, is putting some northern institutions in precarious financial situations.

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