Ontario officials flag serious concerns at three Academy of Learning colleges
Inspection reports allege fraud and attendance issues at three Ontario career colleges seeking to restore OSAP funding.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Ontario government officials who inspected three Academy of Learning (AOL) career colleges reported evidence that third parties were completing coursework, sometimes an entire course in a single day, and that some students could not name their school or program, according to court filings.
What happened
The inspections, documented in reports filed in court, covered three AOL locations, including a downtown Toronto campus. A September 2025 inspection of the AOL Bay site concluded the school could not demonstrate that OSAP‑funded students were actively participating in their programs. The reports note instances where coursework appeared to be completed by individuals other than the enrolled students, and cases where students were unable to identify their own program of study.
What the reports add
Both the Winnipeg Free Press and CityNews cite the same inspection findings, emphasizing the alleged fraud in admissions, identity verification, and attendance records. The Winnipeg Free Press adds that the OSAP compliance unit highlighted concerns about the reliability of the institution’s admissions practices, while CityNews repeats the same quotation from the compliance unit without additional detail.
What was said
"Inspection findings indicate that AOL Bay is unable to demonstrate that OSAP‑funded students are actively participating in the programs they are enrolled in," the OSAP compliance unit wrote in the September 2025 report, as quoted by both outlets.
"This raises serious concerns about the reliability of the institution’s admissions practices, student identity verification, and the accuracy of academic progression and attendance records," the unit added, according to the Winnipeg Free Press.
How it came about
The inspections are part of a broader Ontario government effort to ensure that post‑secondary institutions receiving OSAP aid meet compliance standards. The three AOL campuses are challenging a provincial decision that cut off their ability to offer OSAP‑funded financial aid, filing a court challenge that includes hundreds of pages of documentation. Earlier Felo News coverage on Ontario’s post‑secondary funding reforms provides context for the government’s heightened scrutiny of private career colleges.
Key facts
- Ontario officials inspected three Academy of Learning campuses and found evidence of third parties completing coursework. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- A September 2025 inspection report said AOL Bay could not demonstrate active participation by OSAP‑funded students. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- The OSAP compliance unit warned of serious concerns about admissions practices and attendance records. (winnipegfreepress.com)
