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News Freedom of speech

UBC leads the way on civil discourse

A successful debate series places universities at centre stage in ending polarization.
News Budget

Quebec makes 5-year, $392M investment in universities to drive economic growth

With targeted investments in research and innovation, the provincial budget banks on universities to boost the economy — but fails to address structural underfunding.
News Budget

Saskatchewan increases funding to universities, confirms multi-year agreement in 2026 budget

Universities will receive $33.6 million in operating funding in 2026-27.
News Budget

New Brunswick effectively freezes post-secondary funding in 2026 budget

Universities given reprieve after cuts proposed earlier this month.

Opinion Research

Funding the future

Investing in student research tackles youth unemployment while building Canada’s future economy.
Opinion Career

Unprestigious academia

How I unlearned academic elitism.
Opinion Research

Taking the loneliness out of academic writing

Group writing retreats for PhD students can lower psychological distress and improve well-being.
Opinion Research

Reinforcing Canada’s culture of innovation and discovery

A multidisciplinary approach is needed to help shape good policy and provide avenues for nation-building investment.

Features International students

Organized criminals target international students

Canadian study permits are being misappropriated by crime rings on a massive scale, threatening the integrity of post-secondary institutions and the aspirations of international students.
Features Students

Digital textbook deals spark controversy

Critics say automatic subscriptions to online course materials are a commercial cash grab that limits students’ choices.
Features Policy

Ontario: The new pragmatism

After a decade marked by funding cutbacks and a tuition freeze, the province’s universities face the future with an eye for opportunities.
Features Academic freedom

Faculty challenge of Quebec labour bill a rare constitutional move

McGill professors say academic freedom is at stake.

Graduate Matters Research

The unpredictable path

What a sharp turn into the biotech industry revealed about the importance of building fundamental skills.
The Skills Agenda Teaching

Reflection on five years of The Skills Agenda

Faculty innovation is key to advancing student career preparation in the years ahead.
Career Advice Research

Understanding research-creation at SSHRC

Artistic works that explore socio-cultural questions may qualify for this unique grant.
Career Advice Students

International conferences: A springboard into the future

A few days in Greece or China give you more than just a line on your resumé — they’re an experience.

Léo Charbonneau

Léo Charbonneau is a former editor of University Affairs.

News

For first time in five years, StatsCan releases data on faculty numbers, salaries

The preliminary data was collected through UCASS, which was reinstated by the federal government last fall.

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Léo Charbonneau
April 25, 2017

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