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    Headlines for October 28, 2024

    Global News Ford government planning ban on international students at Ontario medical schools New restrictions will bar international students from Ontario medical schools in the fall of 2026 in order to prioritize local applicants. CBC Hamilton 'We have heard your concerns':...

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    Claire Hutcheon

    October 28, 2024

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    Headlines for October 25, 2024

    The Tyee Analysis: Higher Ed in Canada is a Story of Demographic Change Post-secondaries reflect wider social trends. The Globe and Mail Opinion: As Canada cuts immigration numbers, we must also select better immigrants As these lower immigration targets are being implemented,...

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    Cara Gordon

    October 25, 2024

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    Headlines for October 24, 2024

    The Toronto Star International students. Temporary foreign workers. Refugees. As Canada sets temporary immigration levels, here's what experts say should change By November 1st, Immigration Minister Marc Miller must release the plan to set the number of permanent residents...

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    Cara Gordon

    October 24, 2024

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    Headlines for October 23, 2024

    The National Post More than half of Canadians think upskilling is very important for advancing their careers, new study finds The 2024 Upskilling Sentiment Survey reveals communication and interpersonal skills as the most important to upskill in the next...

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    Cara Gordon

    October 23, 2024

  • Universities continue to grapple with the opioid epidemic

    As student habits shift from alcohol to other substances, institutions are taking vital steps to help ensure harm reduction among their student populations.

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    Frances Bula

    October 22, 2024

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    Headlines for October 22, 2024

    The Financial Post Students, recent grads face 'full out screaming crisis' as they struggle to enter the job market A stunning 80% of the increase in the unemployment rate is coming from people under the age of 35, an...

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    Cara Gordon

    October 22, 2024

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    Headlines for October 21, 2024

    The Globe and Mail International student cap will cost schools $600-million next year, Ontario universities project Ontario universities say the federal government’s cap on international study permits will mean a loss of $300-million in revenue this year and more...

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    Cara Gordon

    October 21, 2024

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    Headlines for October 18, 2024

    Policy Options Ottawa’s funding cuts for breakthrough scientific research hurts all Canadians Canada’s talent for making important scientific discoveries that improve people’s health was recently honoured again – by the Gairdner Foundation International Awards. Ottawa Citizen Chaos and upheaval: Prepare for...

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    Nana Haidara

    October 18, 2024

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    Headlines for October 17, 2024

    The Spec ‘Confused about Canada’: international student enrolment down 30 per cent at U of M Manitoba universities and colleges are receiving fewer applications from overseas owing to the “chill” of a new cap on international students that has...

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    Nana Haidara

    October 17, 2024

  • UPEI implementation plan is underway

    There is ‘an overwhelming desire of the community to move forward,’ says new president Wendy Rodgers.

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    Sparrow McGowan

    October 17, 2024

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