ONTARIO COUNCIL ON ARTICULATION AND TRANSFER
ONCAT advances learner mobility and helps protect Ontario by making it easier for learners to earn postsecondary credentials and transition to the labour market

Hon. Nolan Quinn, Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, announced that the Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT) is awarding $1.94 million in funding to support 27 projects at publicly assisted postsecondary colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes in Ontario. These innovative projects help learners access educational opportunities, earn postsecondary credentials and transition to the labour market. The funding was announced at the 2026 ONCAT Conference: Helping Learners Find Their Way.

"In the face of economic uncertainty, our colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes are key to building one of the most innovative workforces in the G7," said Minister Quinn. "Through our investments into the Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer, our government is ensuring that future graduates have access to postsecondary education pathways that get them into the workforce faster and drive Ontario's key sectors." 

ONCAT-funded projects directly support learner mobility by:

• improving prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR) processes that accelerate learners' ability to earn postsecondary credentials and transition to the labour market
• creating or expanding transfer pathways between institutions, increasing access to programs related to labour market needs for in-demand industries
• implementing technical upgrades that facilitate transfer and mobility, saving learners time and money

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