Ontario inspection raises concerns at three career colleges

Ontario officials said inspections at three Academy of Learning career colleges found signs that third parties may have been completing coursework and that some students could not identify their school or program. The findings were included in court records filed as the colleges challenge the province's decision to cut off their access to OSAP financial aid. According to the reports, inspectors flagged unusual course completion patterns, possible shared login activity, and student interviews that raised questions about attendance and identity verification. The schools deny most of the allegations and say they have already taken corrective steps. The dispute centers on five career colleges that were told in May they would no longer be eligible for OSAP as of Aug. 1. The colleges argue the minister did not have the authority to make the decision in advance, while the province says the action followed failed inspections and serious compliance concerns.