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Independent candidate calls for targeted rural post-secondary funding
Oct 8, 2024 | 12:45 PM
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PRINCE GEORGE — Coralee Oakes is calling for the establishment of a targeted rural post-secondary operating grant.
The Prince George-North Cariboo independent candidate says “we need to provide sustainable targeted funding for small, rural post-secondary institutions where the geographic locations and large number of satellite campuses results in higher program delivery costs.”
Oakes argues “rural colleges help communities reach their full potential and with the impact of mill closures, they help support community transition and resilience.”
She says 90 per cent of learners remain working in their home region following college.
