Financial challenges have forced many publicly funded academic institutions in Ontario to adopt a corporate model and to use market tools to compete in the higher education market and maintain their enrolment and revenue levels. This study has analyzed how competition affects publicly funded universities in Ontario. Competition was examined by…

The fiscal climate of restraint in the Canadian province of Ontario has led to increased calls for a more diversified higher education system. Significant diversity in the university sector in Ontario has not been achieved that underscores the importance of understanding government policy and its related influences on institutional diversity. This…

Facing steep budget cuts and rising energy costs, many colleges are grappling with how to finance urgently needed, but capital intensive, energy efficiency upgrades on campus. One innovative approach, using return-oriented green revolving funds (GRFs), is a rapidly growing trend at colleges and universities. GRFs can invest in a variety of…

Since receiving "Campus 2020 Thinking Ahead: The Report," the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development has been reviewing its recommendations to improve post-secondary education in British Columbia. Several of these have been implemented, including: undertaking a review of student financial assistance and completing a…

The summary data and statistical schedules contained in this document have been compiled from the individual submissions of each of the provincially assisted universities. The submissions show details of the university operating revenue and the operating expenses by function and object of expense. The data reflect budget forecasts prepared prior…

This document reports total revenue and expenses for provincially assisted universities of Ontario for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1973. The institutions covered included Brock, Carleton, Guelph, Lekehead, Laurentian, Nipssing, Hearst, McMaster, Ottawa, Queens, Toronto, Scarborough, Erindale, Trent, Waterloo, Western, Windsor, and York.…

Physical plant costs charged to the operating fund of the provincially-assisted universities of Ontario for fiscal year 1982 are presented. Attention is directed to physical plant costs that are incurred in relation to the basic academic and academic support activities of each university. Statistical data are presented on the following: physical…

Physical plant costs charged to the operating fund of the provincially-assisted universities of Ontario for fiscal year 1984 are presented. Attention is directed to physical plant costs that are incurred in relation to the basic academic and academic support activities of each university. Statistical data are presented on the following: physical…

Physical plant costs charged to the operating fund of the provincially assisted universities of Ontario for fiscal year 1983 are presented. Attention is directed to physical plant costs that are incurred in relation to the basic academic and academic-support activities of each university. Statistical data are presented on the following: physical…

The major thrust of this brief is concerned with the level of operating support for 1974-75 and 1975-76 of the Ontario Universities to ensure that the universities are able to keep up with cost increases, hold the line against further erosion of university resources, avoid deficit financing, and prevent further internal reallocations that would be…

Physical plant costs charged to the operating fund of the provincially-assisted universities of Ontario for fiscal year ending 1986 are presented. Attention is directed to physical plant costs that are incurred in relation to the basic academic and academic support activities of each university. Statistical data are presented on the following:…

Detailed information is provided on the revenues and expenses and changes in fund balances at all Ontario universities for the fiscal year ending in 1988. Volume I provides information on the 21 universities and related institutions that receive grants directly from the Government of Ontario. Following a report from the Council of Finance Officers…

Detailed information is provided on the revenues and expenses and changes in fund balances at all Ontario universities for the fiscal year ending in 1988. Volume III provides information on physical plant operating expenses at 16 universities and was prepared in conjunction with the Ontario Association of Physical Plant Administrators. Following a…

Physical plant costs charged to the operating fund of the provincially-assisted universities of Ontario for fiscal year ending 1987 are presented. Attention is directed to physical plant costs that are incurred in relation to the basic academic and academic support activities of each university. Statistical data are presented on the following:…

The summary data and schedules included in this document represent a continuation of the work by the Committee of Financial Officers--Universities of Ontario. It reports the total revenue and expenses of the provincially assisted universities of Ontario for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1975. The summary data include trend statistics from…