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Three top skills for job seekers
University of Manitoba study reveals some keys to a successful career.
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Student debt: Lifting the veil on financial aid
Students are unaware of all the financial aids available to them. With rising food and housing costs, stakeholders are calling for reform and better dissemination of information.
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Why pursuing a second bachelor’s degree was the right choice for me
This path allowed me to dive into a new field while maintaining a time commitment comparable to a traditional master's program.
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Quebec’s tuition fee model: not able to see the forest for the trees
The Quebec government’s announced tuition fee increase for out-of-province students has sparked intense political debate over university funding.
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Healthcare students from coast to coast lend a helping hand during the pandemic
Among their many efforts, students are collecting much-needed protective equipment, aiding frontline workers and assisting with contact tracing.
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Veterinary college to ‘test the waters’ with two-tier tuition
Facing an $8-million shortage in annual funding, the Western College of Veterinary Medicine has been forced to look at new revenue options.
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Staying human in the Zoom boom
Video conferencing can be isolating and strange for some of your students – here are some tips to make sure everyone feels seen and heard.
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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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Federal government announces $9B financial relief package for students
The Canada Emergency Student Benefit, Canada Student Service Grant, an expansion of the Canada Student Grant and some 76,000 jobs are some of the new measures announced.
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Despite the pandemic, the rules of academic integrity still apply
My underlying message to my students was to keep their educational goals as an anchor during these unexpected times.
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UPEI pilots a new open textbooks project
Organizers hope to eventually expand the program to a regional repository for Atlantic Canada.
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What happens in September? Prepare yourselves for ‘Social Distancing U’
COVID-19 will still be very much with us at the start of the fall term, and we need to prepare.
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A professor asked her students how they were coping. Here’s what they said.
With the pandemic upending their lives, many students are feeling stressed, anxious and overwhelmed.
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Not all online learners are lonely (and we can’t give up on those who are)
Rather than dismissing the loneliness of online learning as inevitable, we need to work collectively across academia to continually improve student experiences for everyone.
