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NL increases funding for post-secondary, confirms tuition freeze
Memorial University still faces “hard decisions” for upcoming operating budget.
Memorial University still faces “hard decisions” for upcoming operating budget.
A coordinated immigration policy, tax relief and fiscal crisis safeguards are recommended to sustain sector.
Provincial funding allows the northern Ontario university to continue operating after its breakup with Laurentian.
Millions more allocated to research, clinical nursing training, and French-language education.
Post-secondary institutions will receive $882.6 million in operating funding.
With targeted investments in research and innovation, the provincial budget banks on universities to boost the economy — but fails to address structural underfunding.
Universities will receive $33.6 million in operating funding in 2026-27.
Universities given reprieve after cuts proposed earlier this month.
Province invests an additional $148 million to add 4,000 new seats to high-demand programs.
Government announces a 2% increase, but bilateral agreements mean the devil is in the details.
Post-secondary sector receives small funding increase amid widespread public sector cuts.
The program will provide funding to bring 100 top-tier international research chairs and their teams to Canada.
Investing in student research tackles youth unemployment while building Canada’s future economy.
Carney government also proposes $1.7 billion to recruit international researchers.