Editing Ontario (section)

=== Higher education ===
{{Main|Higher education in Ontario}}
{{See also|List of colleges in Ontario|List of universities in Ontario}}
Higher education in Ontario includes postsecondary education and skills training regulated by the [[Ministry of Colleges and Universities]], whose current minister is [[Jill Dunlop]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Callan |first1=Isaac |last2=D'Mello |first2=Colin |title=Ontario unveils $1B-plus in colleges, universities funding and new legislation |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10317011/ontario-post-secondary-funding-increase/ |website=Global News |access-date=17 March 2024}}</ref> Recognized institutions include universities, colleges of applied arts and technology, and private career colleges.<ref name="MTCU-Role of the ministry">Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities Ontario (2007, March 20). ''Role of the ministry''. Retrieved September 18th 2011, from http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/about/role.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618083527/http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/about/role.html |date=June 18, 2016 }}</ref> While there is some overlap between the purpose of universities and colleges in Canada, they generally serve different purposes. Universities place greater emphasis on academics while colleges place greater emphasis on [[work-integrated learning]]. Both colleges and universities can offer [[undergraduate degree]] programs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kong |first1=Stacy |title=Everything you need to know about colleges in Canada |url=https://education.macleans.ca/colleges-in-canada/everything-you-need-to-know-about-colleges-in-canada/ |website=Maclean's |access-date=17 March 2024}}</ref> There are also programs that involve a partnership between a college and a university. Some students choose to attend college over university because it is the more affordable option.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wray |first1=Meaghan |title=University isn't 'better' than college. Why does it get all the glory? |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5961371/choosing-university-or-college/ |website=Global News |access-date=17 March 2024}}</ref>