The Ontario government says it will spend a record $30.3 billion on education this year. The funding is part of the province’s plan to prepare students for the future while keeping a strong focus on basic skills like reading, writing, and math. More than two million students will return to classrooms next week.
Along with the funding, the province is opening 41 new or expanded schools this fall. Officials say the new spaces will give students and teachers modern places to learn and work.
Earlier this year, the government introduced the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025. If passed, the law would give the province more power to oversee school boards and ensure money goes directly to helping students learn core skills and access mental health services.
This fall, 25 new schools and 16 additions are set to open, creating more than 17,700 student spaces and 1,650 licensed child care spaces. The projects represent an investment of more than $889 million, part of a larger $23 billion plan to build and improve schools over the next decade.
The province says its focus for this school year is to strengthen public trust in Ontario’s education system while continuing to improve student success.
