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www.insidehalton.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, September 7, 2017 | 20 A THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR It's time to rethink strategy for post-secondary education Dollars & Sense Peter Watson Guest Contributor BETTER HEARING We believe everyone over the age of 60 should get a FREE baseline hearing test. You can join us by simply booking YOUR test today and encouraging your friends to join you. It takes less than 60 minutes, you don't need a doctor's referral, and there's no cost or obligation whatsoever! This year we're donating $4.00 for every test with the goal of providing FREE hearing aids to those who can't afford them ­ So book your test, bring your friends, and together, we can make a difference! strong education is a core value to us individually and it is most de nitely a core strategy to maintaining a prosperous economy. Education and success are closely related. For the last several decades we have experienced educational fee in ation. The cost of a post-secondary education has increased, as has the amount of education it takes to stay competitive. University tuition fees in Canada rose 40 per cent in a decade and some say they expect them to rise another 14 per cent in the next four years. The government decided long ago that the cost of education would be free to students until the end of high school. The end of high school is no longer an acceptable nish line for education. At a minimum, government-funded, free, education should be extended for four more years after high school. Remember it was not too long ago that Ontario students were required to com- plete Grade 13 before heading off to university. A recent report by CIBC Economics uncovered some interesting facts: Three out of every four university students plan to upgrade their skills after graduating from their rst degree, and the average student debt upon graduation is just over $30,000. The report cites that the most expensive and in demand under-grad programs are in science, see Education on p.23 Now open. We're committed to serving you. The ServiceOntario centre located at: hearing healthcare centres across Canada are supporting the cause. We hope you'll join too! More than 200 760 Pacific Road, Unit 29 Oakville is now open for driver and vehicle licensing, health card and Ontario Photo Card services. Visit our website CampaignForBetterHearing.org to request an appointment near you! Bronte | 2419 Marine Drive Call Debbie at 1-866-906-9451 Hours of operation Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. ­ 5:00 p.m. Thursday 9:00 a.m. ­ 7:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. ­ 1:00 p.m. More than 40 services online. ServiceOntario offers more than 40 services online, including driver's licence and licence plate sticker renewal, address change and more. For a complete list of our services, please visit ServiceOntario.ca. TRUSTED PARTNER OF NIHB, VAC and Worker 's Compensation Provider HS Hearing tests are provided free of charge for adults ages 18 and older. Some conditions may apply. Please see clinic for details. Offer not valid in Quebec. Promo Code: NSP-CFBH-OAKB Paid for by the Government of Ontario