St. Lawrence College to continue with program that addresses health-care shortages

St. Lawrence College has announced its continued participation in the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant (OLSG) for the 2026-27 academic year — a program that was developed to address critical health-care worker shortages in eastern Ontario communities. All sectors of Ontario health care, including nurses, personal support workers and family doctors, are grappling with significant staffing issues, a news release on the announcement said. Numerous studies have cited high vacancy rates, worker bur