Ontario Government Supports Students And A Strong Economy

TORONTO - Ontario is investing in a new library and student centre at Ryerson University.

The new Student Learning Centre will feature the new technologies and tools students need to help Ontario compete globally. Ontario will invest $45 million in the project.

"Ontario's highly skilled people make our province one of the best places in the world to invest," said Premier McGuinty. "By investing in the skills and knowledge of students at Ryerson and across Ontario, we can help Ontario compete and win."

This project is part of the $1.4-billion infrastructure investment outlined in the government's fall economic statement. The investment will help improve Ontario's competitiveness and stimulate job creation and economic growth.

"Ryerson's new student centre is a perfect fit for this neighbourhood -- it will give the school an exciting gateway to Yonge Street and help revitalize Toronto," said Toronto Centre MPP George Smitherman.

Ryerson's new student centre will be located at the corner of Yonge and Gould Streets. Once built, the new centre could help more students attend the university.

The demand for first-year spots at Ryerson is increasing faster than the provincial average. More than 30,000 students attend Ryerson in over 95 PhD, master's and undergraduate programs.

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