Planning
Choosing a Program and School Wisely
A postsecondary education is an important investment. You need to make informed decisions about when and where you plan to go to school, and what program you plan to take. All Ontario postsecondary institutions that are approved for OSAP must give students information about:
Rates are available for each OSAP approved institution and for each program it offers. You can use this information as a guide for choosing a school and program, and deciding where to invest your money and effort.
Together with other information on schools and programs, you can use these rates as a guide for deciding where to invest your money and effort.
You may, for example, want to consider the average full-time incomes of recent Ontario university graduates. These are posted on the website of the Council of Ontario Universities. The average full-time incomes of recent Ontario college graduates are shown in the College Employment Profile.
Remember!
Even though an institution is approved for student assistance purposes, the quality of its programs and the employment outcomes of its graduates may differ from other institutions. The government does not guarantee that your education will lead to specific employment or to a certain level of income.


