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COVID-19: updates for January 2022
February 2, 2022 Returning to in-person learning prompting petitions, walkouts Several universities in Ontario returned to campus or began a phased reproach to a full return on Jan. 31, causing concern among students and staff. The Toronto Star reported...
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U of T Mississauga hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinic
Universities have opened their campuses to help Canada’s vaccination efforts.
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Federal leadership, long-term planning needed to secure future of Canadian postsecondary education, says report
The ‘nightmare scenario’ of Laurentian University could become reality for other universities if the feds don't step in and stabilize the PSE sector, warns Royal Society of Canada working group chair.
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How mental health services for students pivoted during COVID-19
Counsellors say the transition has been like 'building a plane mid-flight.'
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Online enrolments after COVID-19: some predictions for Canada
The growth in both fully online and blended/hybrid learning is bound to accelerate – and both institutions and instructors had better prepare.
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Why this professor launched an Instagram Live show about COVID-19 and vulnerable communities
A Q&A with Tanya Sharpe, founder of U of T’s Centre for Research and Innovation for Black Survivors of Homicide Victims, about her timely new discussion series 30@8:30.
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Career practitioners are natural helpers, but what happens when they get overwhelmed?
It is the nature of our work to be of service, but we have to remember to look after ourselves as well.
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What is fair dealing in copyright? Here’s why it matters when moving classes online due to coronavirus
Educational institutions have long been concerned about the risk of being sued for copyright infringement, and a mass movement online introduces new issues.
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COVID-19 updates for April 2020
April 30, 2020 Federal aid update: House passes CESB bill, CCPA crunches the numbers The federal government just got a step closer to releasing $9 billion in emergency student aid. The Liberals’ introduced legislation in the House of Commons...
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The tale of two pandemics
What the history of pandemics can tell university leaders about the aftermath of COVID-19.
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How professors can help university students during the COVID-19 pandemic
By fostering positive relationships, professors can help improve the mental health of their students.
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Instructors weigh options for exams this semester
From open-book tests to AI-enhanced proctoring tools, final exams will look very different for most faculty members.
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A new, made-in-Canada campus well-being survey
The survey’s creators hope to change how we address student health and well-being at Canada’s postsecondary institutions.
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Ottawa launches three-pronged national research strategy to fight COVID-19
The federal government’s $1.1-billion plan includes more funds for vaccine research, clinical trials, and expanded testing and modelling.
