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Spring fiscal update boosts colleges, trades training
Universities also ‘want to be a big part’ of educating the new Canadian workforce, says UC president.
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The limits of graduate professional development
The gap between permanent academic positions and the number of PhD graduates.
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“Mission-driven” is not a bad word
When non-scientists help set research priorities, society can tackle big problems together.
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Throne Speech reconfirms cap on international student permits
Carney government pledges to attract world’s best talent despite restrictions
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Canada’s research community needs to be “in permanent campaign mode”
Or so says David Naylor, if the country wants to fulfill the promise of the fundamental science review.
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Expert panel to address challenges PhD graduates face entering the labour market
The new panel appointed by the Council of Canadian Academies will be chaired by former University of Calgary president Elizabeth Cannon.
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Canadian universities score big in new sustainable development rankings
But, as with all university rankings, the question remains: what does it really mean?
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This KPU professor brought open-education advocacy all the way to the UN
Psychology professor Rajiv Jhangiani made the leap from international student to international stage as a tireless champion of open education practices.
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HEQCO’s skills agenda shows a lack of rigour and scientific integrity
The way HEQCO chose to communicate the results of its recent Skills Assessment Pilot Studies is a perfect example of cargo cult policy research.
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Enunciating the fundamental principles of a university
The Magna Charta Universitatum is being used across the world to shape, guide and defend university values.
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New ranking to look at universities’ contributions to sustainable development
Linking universities to the UN’s sustainable development goals will draw greater scrutiny to higher education, for better or worse.
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University autonomy is shrinking in Canada, study finds
A study of six research-intensive universities finds that government regulation and accountability measures have been increasing across five provinces.
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Defining science and scientific researchers: it’s a whole new world
A new UNESCO recommendation sets guidelines regarding the working conditions of researchers and the environment required for science to be conducted in an ethical manner.
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A higher education wish list for the federal parties
With a federal election looming later this year, here are a few suggestions to bolster science, skills and innovation.
