Nolan Quinn
Progressive ConservativeStormont—Dundas—South Glengarry
10 stances tracked · 1 shift
Ontario shortens teacher education to one year starting 2027
Minor shift
Previously
→Quinn supports shortening teacher education so prospective teachers enter classrooms faster, jumpstarting fulfilling teaching careers and meeting community needs — framing the reform as a way to accelerate employment opportunities in the education sector.
Now
Quinn supports shortening teacher education from two years to one to accelerate entry into teaching, arguing it will jump-start fulfilling careers, meet community needs, and create new pathways that recognize relevant experience (e.g., early childhood educators) into the profession.
NewsApr 10, 20262 entries
Ontario college presidents' high salaries in 2025
Quinn says he will monitor executive compensation to ensure college presidents’ pay aligns with sector averages, scrutinize outliers (specifically Conestoga) and ensure the $6.4-billion investment is directed to student services and front-line services.
NewsMar 31, 2026
Ontario cuts OSAP funding to 25% and caps tuition increases at 2%
Nolan Quinn says the government is following the auditor general, arguing 2017 changes showed OSAP grant levels were unsustainable; he cites rising OSAP use and growth of career colleges as reasons to adjust assistance, shifting toward loans to reprioritize spending.
NewsMar 24, 20264 entries
Ontario ends tuition freeze and alters OSAP student aid
Quinn prioritizes boosting post-secondary funding, announcing $6.4 billion over four years and lifting a tuition freeze, while shifting student-assistance spending from grants toward loans; he frames these choices as necessary to strengthen institutions and build a competitive workforce.
NewsFeb 12, 20262 entries
Nipissing push to add early childhood education to Ontario Learn and Stay program
Nolan Quinn endorses the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant as a tool to bring highly skilled health-care workers to communities and families that need them, signaling support for government programs that bolster local workforces and address staffing shortages through targeted training and placement.
NewsJan 22, 2026
Colleges Ontario seeks $1.6B in 2026 Ontario budget
Nolan Quinn says the province will review its post-secondary funding formula to ensure institutional sustainability, is concluding consultations, plans to announce further sector funding in coming months, and has announced $242 million for college and university facilities, equipment and learning resources.
NewsJan 15, 2026
Ontario invests $242M in postsecondary infrastructure upgrades
Quinn supports provincial investment to modernize colleges and universities so students gain modern tools and training that build the province's workforce, protecting and preparing workers for critical industries and thereby supporting job creation amid economic uncertainty.
NewsJan 13, 2026