Item - 2024.MM17.24
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 17 and 18, 2024 without amendments.
MM17.24 - Supporting Domestic Post-Secondary Tuition Fees for Ukrainian Students Residing in Ontario under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel Program - by Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Government of Ontario, in advance of September 2024, to extend the exemption from international tuition fees for post-secondary educational institutions, and the Ontario Student Assistance Program to Ukrainian students residing in Ontario under the Federal Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel program.
2. City Council request the Government of Ontario, in advance of September 2024, to extend the exemption from international tuition fees for post-secondary educational institutions, and the Ontario Student Assistance Program to refugee claimants at the appropriate stage in the refugee application process, residing in Ontario.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Lily Cheng be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Supporting Domestic Post-Secondary Tuition Fees for Ukrainian Students Residing in Ontario under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel Program
Reason for Urgency:
This motion is urgent in order to help Ukrainian students fleeing war to access domestic post-secondary educational institution tuition rates and Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for September 2024.