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Webinar: The Ontario Student Grant: A Case Study in Collaboration
Education
Toronto, Ontario
July 26, 2016
http://goo.gl/h9FRq8
The Ontario Student Grant: A Case Study in Collaboration

Speaker: Hon. Deb Matthews, Deputy Premier and Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development, Government of Ontario

A Tamarack Feature Webinar

Date: Tuesday July 26th, 2016

Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Speaker: Hon. Deb Matthews, Deputy Premier and Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development, Government of Ontario

Access to education is the best way to break the cycle of poverty. Benefits are clear not only for students, but also for their communities and for our province. Breaking down financial barriers, both real and perceived, was the primary goal improving Ontario’s student financial assistance program. This spring, the Government of Ontario embarked on the single largest modernization to Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) ever, making tuition free for low and moderate-income families, reducing costs for many middle-income families, and turning a complicated grant and loan system into a streamlined system geared to increase accessibility and flexibility for students. Join Deputy Premier and Minister for Advanced Education and Skills Development Deb Matthews to find out how Ontario brought together those inside and outside government to ensure that merit, not money, determines who can access higher education.

About the Honourable Deb Matthews

Deb Matthews was first elected to the Ontario legislature in 2003 as the MPP for London North Centre. She was re-elected in 2007, 2011 and 2014.

Matthews currently serves as Deputy Premier, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development, Minister Responsible for Digital Government and Chair of the Cabinet. She was previously President of the Treasury Board and Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy. She has also served as Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, as well as Minister of Children and Youth Services and Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues. As Minister of Children and Youth Services, Matthews introduced The Poverty Reduction Act in 2009, which legislates an ongoing government commitment to poverty reduction. She played a key role in the establishment of the Ontario Child Benefit, a cornerstone of the Poverty Reduction Strategy.

A lifelong resident of London, Matthews has been actively involved in community organizations in the London area. Matthews served as President of Big Sisters of London and coordinated the capital campaign for the Boys and Girls Club of London. She volunteered with Orchestra London, the Thames Valley Children’s Centre, the Canadian Institute for the Blind and the Salvation Army. Her annual community book drive has collected tens of thousands of books destined for young readers.

Matthews has three children and five grandchildren.

Follow the link to register for the webinar:
http://goo.gl/h9FRq8

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