The Ontario Provincial Police have launched an investigation into a company connected to the Skills Development Fund after the province found “irregularities” relating to payments it received from a different branch of government.

The government asked the OPP last month to look at the results of an audit on Keel Digital Solutions, which has been receiving funding from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities for student mental health and the police confirmed Monday they have decide to start a full investigation.

A routine audit in 2023 raised concerns, the government said, so a forensic audit was conducted. After that second audit wrapped up recently the government referred the matter to the provincial police.

“That process identified irregularities that led to a comprehensive forensic

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