Western University in London, Ontario Receives Provincial Funding for 5,013 New Student Seats: 3,515 in STEM and 1,117 in Health, Part of Ontario's $1.7 Billion
LONDON, Ontario, Canada — Western University announced on November 6 that it is receiving Ontario government funding to support 5,013 new student seats in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and health care, to be distributed over several years. The funding was announced by the Ontario government on November 6.
According to the university, the 5,013 newly funded seats comprise 3,515 seats for STEM programs, 1,117 for health programs, 298 for education programs and 83 for other, labour-market driven programs. The investment is part of the province's ongoing $1.7 billion programme to fund 70,000 new post-secondary seats in high-demand sectors at universities and colleges across Ontario.
Western President Alan Shepard said the funding from the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security helps Western meet the substantial demand for its programs and continue to prepare graduates who serve the region, the province and Canada. Minister Nolan Quinn said the investment supports the largest seat expansion in Ontario in more than a decade and will ensure more students can train for good-paying careers.
来源链接：西安大略大学新闻（news.westernu.ca）： https://news.westernu.ca/2026/11/western-receives-ontario-government-funding-5000-students/
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Source: Western University (institutional
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