Steve Orsini
CanadaeducatorMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Steve Orsini is the president and CEO of the Council of Ontario Universities, expressing concerns that shortening teachers' education programs could negatively impact the quality of education and the preparedness of future educators.
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Steve Orsini, president of the COU, highlighted the significant role of universities in attracting capital for research and innovation.
Ontario universities attracted more than $1-billion in private-sector investment in three years, report findsCanada· 2026-09-14
Steve Orsini is the president of the Council of Ontario Universities.
Ontario universities urged to co-ordinate AI approachCanada· 2026-05-29
Steve Orsini, president and CEO of the council, welcomed the shift in emphasis by the federal government to attract skilled graduates.
Fewer international master’s students given permits to study in last two years, figures showCanada· 2026-02-19
Steve Orsini, president and CEO of the Council of Ontario Universities, criticized the federal government's approach to cutting international student numbers.
Ottawa seeks to attract grad students from abroadCanada· 2026-02-18
Steve Orsini, president of the Council of Ontario Universities, called the government announcement a 'landmark.'
Ontario to lift freeze on domestic postsecondary tuition feesCanada· 2026-02-12
Steve Orsini, president of the Council of Ontario Universities, said his organization is still reviewing the bill.
Ontario Bill 33 undermines university autonomy and access to education, critics sayCanada· 2025-06-04
Steve Orsini is the president and CEO of the Council of Ontario Universities who welcomed the funding for new teachers.
Ontario to add 2,600 teacher candidate spaces amid shortageCanada· 2025-05-23
Steve Orsini, president and CEO of the Council of Ontario Universities, stated that reducing teacher preparation could affect education quality.
Ontario considering change to length of teachers’ college, documents suggestCanada· 2025-04-30
