The private university typically gives full recognition to the students for their credits from Georgian and obtaining a degree may often be completed in one year. Georgian, its graduates and its private university partners are anxious to be able to deliver the degree completion activity at Georgian's campuses when Bill 132 is enacted. This may mean that the private university would not be formally established in Ontario but would nonetheless be able to deliver its services. We trust that such an arrangement would be acceptable under this new legislation. Georgian College also welcomes the opportunity to grant applied degrees.
Degrees are the global currency of post-secondary education.
Ontario's community colleges play a critical role in providing a high quality, job ready workforce that can compete in the global economy. The competitive and responsive nature of Ontario's publicly funded community college system positions it well to ensure that progressive degree granting opportunities are seized and acted upon for the benefit of the citizens of Ontario. This ability is diminished when the educational certification that is granted to them is not recognized. The proposed legislation goes beyond simply providing colleges with the ability to grant applied degrees. Colleges may, under this legislation and in some circumstances, be able to grant full baccalaureate degrees.