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The cost of schooling is absured now a days. It keeps getting higher and higher but jobs continue to pay the same. I say if they are going to raise tuition, raise minimum wage or give students a break on taxes, not just at tax time but all the time. We are the next generation and the government is minimizing our chances of success by adding the pressure to pay on us.
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I tend to agree. There is no possible way that high school students can work enough while going to school to pay off their tuition. This matter needs to be addressed accordingly.
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For Ontario, min wage is going up March 31st to 8.75. Student wage is going up to 8.20.
1 We are from Mac! 2 A little bit louder! 3 I still can't hear you! 4 more more more...
McMaster Class of 2011
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I KNOW EH? ITS RIDICULOUS!!!!
this is insanely crazy. The cost of applying for post-secondary education is really really high!
How about for those families that can't support their OWN kids financially?
I just don't get! Why are they being soO difficult!
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I'm going to Memorial University, and tuition is actually extremely low. Only around $1300 per semester. It is still a lot of money, but compared to most schools it is AWESOME! 
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The cost of secondary education has become a little ridiculous. University and College drop out rates would be alot lower if the cost were a little more reasonable. The cost of a four year program at most university's rivals with the morgage of most 2-3 bedrooms homes. And to top it all off interest for student loans adds an extra kick while you're down. Sure they allow you a few months after gradution before you have to comence payment, but at that point students are so deep in debt that they take the first available job more worried about paying it back than about finding a job that reflects all their years of studying. More and more students are moving back home while looking for jobs, because with the bills they've accumulated during university they can't afford to pay rent. There are the lucky one's that find a great job right out of College, but 5- 6 years later they're still unable to get a mortgage on a home because they still owe too much on their loans. Nova Scotia complains that too many of the young generation are moving out West instead of going to school and getting jobs in their own province. The fact is that it may cost more to live up there, but it's still more affordable than going to our schools. Living on under 7$ an hour with no benifits, trying to study and work part-time so that you can afford the rent and groceries while in school is nearly impossible. If the cost of education were lower there would be a lot more of a success rate, students would be able to put more effort into their studdies than having to worry about where they're gonna find enough money for groceries this week. The government need to rethink their priorities, why not cut back their vacations and lavish pay and consider whats really important to the economy, better education system which everyone profits from.
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The only solution that I can see to the problem is increased taxes for all in Canada. Countries like Ireland have already made post secondary education free, a step that has developed their economy. Back when highschool education began to be provided for all, and not just upper-class Tory children, highschool was necessary to obtain a job. In 2008, it is merely impossible to obtain a job which may support a family or even oneself with only a highschool education. The Govnernment needs to give it's head a shake, and listen to the several propositions made by the Senate, and devise a plan to allow for free post secondary education. The cost is increasing exponentially, and something needs to be done.
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Tution is outrageous if say you're going to places like Toronto and what not but that's because you're in a capital city and have the world at your doorstep basically. I'm not trying to justify it but you pay for what you get for.
If you go to a smaller university, lower costs, and its not as well known as others.
If you go to a huge university, higher costs, more recognition.
It is still outrageous though, expenses for a university increases so tution increases and wages aren't enough for students at their jobs.
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I think it is unfair how not only do we have to pay HIGH tution fees but BOOKS & INCIDENTALS- which for me run well into the $300-900 /per semester range. Then they raise tutions every year.
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LilyG wrote:I think it is unfair how not only do we have to pay HIGH tution fees but BOOKS & INCIDENTALS- which for me run well into the $300-900 /per semester range. Then they raise tutions every year. wow I totaly agree. School books are soooooo expensive now a days ! It's insane ! one book can cost up to 200$ (canadian) for university, and that's only one book ! If they want to raison the schools fees, they should think about lowering prices of books !
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The whole system of tuition and cost of school really ticks me off. Students are expected to work tedious service jobs which is pocket money to some to save up for school and barely make enough to buy school supplies so thy resort to loans. Loans gain interest and by the time a student gains their FIRST degree, they are in THOUSANDS of dollars in debt before they even start their FIRST REAL JOB. So, they work their time away trying to pay off the loans instead of living a real life. Its pathetic really. My point... tuition costs need to be lower.
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YES! Tuition is definetly way too high! It is hard to do well in school, when students are trying to balance a job that will pay for their schooling and also do well in school. It is impossible!!!
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Yes, tuition and the cost of living is high. BUT there are many ways to save money. The US schools are MUCH more expensive.
If you are that worried about the cost, you should definitely start saving now.
- Stay at home if it is that difficult for you to find the money
- Full time job in the summer, part time during the school year
- Photocopy text books, or get them from the library
- Apply to OSAP, get a government loan
- Think about college, shorter programs and lower tuition costs, sometimes even better programs
And remember, there will always be someone worse off than you, hahaha.
Uschi
Queen's '10
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The cost of schooling is ridiculous and without OSAP there is no possible way that I would be going to university - absolutely no way! Without the help of scholarships and grants, many brilliant and very bright people would not be able to go to university, it would only be the rich people - which may not even be the best or smartest people for university.
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Brandon University is the best!! Their tuition, as far as I know, is one of the lowest in the country for universities. Granted, it doesn't have all the programs that other universities have, but it works great for me. I know that my school has a protest every year about raising tuition fees. Although I don't usually attend because I am not really into those thing, I agree with what they are fighting for. I know that many schools, even if the don't raise tuition, raise anxilliary fees like technology or recration fees. In support of the school administration, however, it costs a lot to run a school. I went to a privat school for a few years in high school and my first year in college. It was small, but they were always overbudget. The education and experience I had was awesome, but I wouldn't have been angry if they raised tuition (my parents might have had something else to say I guess). You can't run a school in the red all the time. On the other hand, schooling is something the majority of us need to give back to our cities, towns, country, and the economy. I guess the government should give us a break. They want us to work for the good of the country, but lots of people I know will just be putting their finances into paying off student loans once they graduate anyways! I guess you could say that I am on the fence with the whole high tuition thing. I can see both sides.
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Raymix wrote:I tend to agree. There is no possible way that high school students can work enough while going to school to pay off their tuition. This matter needs to be addressed accordingly. I totally agree, the cost is way too high! It's really hard to study at a post secondary institute and work at the same time. But there are some people that do this! I just don't know how they do it, it might depend on the program they are in (so the difficulty of the program) I guess.
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aibrean wrote:For Ontario, min wage is going up March 31st to 8.75. Student wage is going up to 8.20. It is going to be $10.25 per hour by 2010, if McGuinty is still in power. Too bad they raise it as soon as we are no longer making minimum. It's good for arts students, I guess. Tuition really isn't that bad, especially considering the numerous financial aid opportunities available. Consider the US, for example---$5000 a year for them would be dirt cheap.
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I agree that Tuition is too high!
Especially if you're a new immigrant and all, or if you don't have a job, you don't have the capacity to send someone to university!
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"We are the next generation and the government is minimizing our chances of success by adding the pressure to pay on us. "
Agreed and as stated in one of the above post some parents cant financially support their children. I am one of those kids i have been helping to supposrt my family since i was 12 and now its time for me to go to school and im literally STUCK STUCK STUCK either i get scholarships bursarys or grants or have to pay off a loan after school while i try to still achieve to get my family out of debt its absolutely rediculious and all i hear is well didnt your family save for you, and yeah they did but we needed to use that money when my mother had no job or when i went into the hospital. Its like the government taxes you and taxes you for all it can and them charges large sums on other things it does minimize the chances of sucess in post secondary because half the kids can pay it. Most of the scolarships i have applied for ask why do you need this and its a kick in the teeth to say because i would not financially be able to attend post secondary school with out it. 50% thats right 50% of black males drop out in high school knowning that they can work at the job they do no ( whatever it may be) without a diploma, 25% go to prision and the rest is left to try and succed but usually to no avail.
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Oh yeah and for you ontario kids i couldnt imagine trying on 8.25 minimum wage here is 9. 25 or something close and i make 10.40 and im still struggling
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