Ontario’s credit transfer program saves students, taxpayers money

According to new data released by the Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT), students who transfer among Ontario’s 44 publicly-funded universities and colleges save an average of $11,000 in tuition and save taxpayers an additional $7,500. There are currently over 600 pathways involving multiple partner institutions, resulting in more than 35,000 transfer opportunities for students; ONCAT has recently funded the development of a further 65 pathways. Approximately 21,500 students transfer within Ontario every year, with the top 5 transfer programs being business, health, social science, engineering, and liberal arts/general arts. Glenn Craney, Executive Director of ONCAT, credits the full participation of all 44 institutions for Ontario’s successful transfer program. "This collaborative approach has led to the establishment of a solid foundation on which to expand the network of transfer options for students," says Craney. In 2012, ONCAT was granted $73.7 million for 5 years by the Ontario government to support the development of a new credit-transfer system. ONCAT News Release