Funding Formula University Funding Review

Purpose Outline an engagement process and position the review within the context of the government’s overall plan for postsecondary education. Funding universities in a more quality-driven, sustainable and transparent way is part of the government’s economic plan for Ontario

Ontario’s Current Funding Model Universities Core Model: Enrolment Based Funding – 89% Basic Operating Grant ($2,699M) – 77% Undergraduate Accessibility Grant ($170.2M) – 5% Graduate Expansion Grant ($97.3M) – 3% Medical & Nursing Related ($150.2M) – 4% Performance Funding – 4% General Quality Grant and Performance ($154.3M) – 4% Special Purpose and Other Grants – 7% Northern Ontario Grant ($16M) -.5% Institution Specific Grant ($31.8M) – 1% Other Grant ($89.9M) – 3% Access (First Gen., Bilingualism, Aboriginal, Disabilities) ($100M) – 3%

Ontario’s Current Funding Model Universities

Ontario’s Current Funding Model Colleges Core Model: Enrolment Based Funding – 85% College Funding Formula ($1,134M) – 78% Health Related ($107M) – 7% Performance Funding – 4% CFF Holdback and Performance ($54M) – 4% Special Purpose and Other Grants (almost 40 Grants) – 11% Access (First Gen., Bilingualism, Aboriginal, Disabilities) ($84M) – 6% Small, Northern and Rural Grant ($61M) – 4% Other Grants ($6M) – 1%

Ontario’s Current Funding Model Colleges College Funding Formula $1,134 M (78%) Health Related $107M, (7%) Enrolment Based Funding Performance Funding Small, Northern and Rural Grant $61M, (4%) Other Grants $6M, (1%) Access (First Gen, French Language, Aboriginal, Disabilities) $84M, (6%) Special Purpose Grants CFF Holdback and Performance $54M (4%)

Funding Model Comparison Majority of the funding under both models is based on program-weighted enrolment. Both models have similar proportion of Performance Based funding.

Ontario’s Current Funding Model Operating Revenue of Ontario Universities, By Source MTCU Grants – 40% Domestic Tuition Fees – 36% International Tuition Fees – 10% Ancillary Fees – 6% Investment Income – 5% Other Ontario Grants – 2% Donations & Other – 1%

Funding Formula Questions General Funding Formula Questions

Funding Formula Questions 1. Within the next 15 years, what will be the greatest opportunities and/or challenges facing the college sector in Ontario?

Funding Formula Questions Enhancing quality and improving the overall student experience

Funding Formula Questions 2. What factors in the student experience are essential to facilitating positive student outcomes, such as equity, resilience and success?

Funding Formula Questions 3. How could the funding model better promote the improvement of college teaching quality in programs, and support innovative programming (e.g. experiential or entrepreneurial learning)?

Funding Formula Questions Supporting the existing differentiation process

Funding Formula Questions 4. How could the funding model be better aligned with Strategic Mandate Agreements and the Differentiation Policy Framework, in particular, in supporting differentiation among institutions?

Funding Formula Questions 5. How could the funding model better recognize regional geographic diversity and community partnerships?

Funding Formula Questions 6. What is the appropriate role for outcomes measurement in supporting differentiation?

Funding Formula Questions Addressing financial sustainability

Funding Formula Questions 7. What type of conditions or environment would be required for college to best support financial sustainability?

Funding Formula Questions 8. What incentives or measures could be prioritized through the funding model to help colleges promote a sustainable cost curve?

Funding Formula Questions Increasing transparency and accountability?

Funding Formula Questions 9. How could accountability and reporting relationships between colleges and the government be improved and structured to best demonstrate the achievement of key outcomes?

Funding Formula Questions 10. How could the funding model be redesigned to reflect greater transparency?

Funding Formula Questions Closing Funding Formula questions

Funding Formula Questions 11. In your view, how could the funding model best achieve the main principles identified in this consultation?

Funding Formula Questions 12. Are there any concerns or recommendations that you would like to add that were not previously covered?

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Ciara Byrne Director of Advocacy