Ministry of Colleges and Universities

What we do

• develop policy directions for universities and colleges of applied arts and technology
• plan and administer policies related to basic and applied research in this sector
• authorize universities to grant degrees
• distribute provincial funds to colleges and universities
• provide financial assistance to postsecondary school students
• register private career colleges

Contact us

Agencies, boards and commissions

The ministry is affiliated with the following independent agencies:

• Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board
• Boards of Governors of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology
• University foundations

Legislation

The ministry administers the following legislation:

• Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act
• Higher Education Quality Council Act
• Indigenous Institutes Act
• Ontario College of Art & Design Act
• Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology Act
• Post-secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act
• Private Career Colleges Act
• University Expropriation Powers Act
• University Foundations Act
• University of Ontario Institute of Technology Act