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Feds end 30-year-old research-grant program in favour of own plan
An almost 30-year-old federal funding program will come to an end, to be replaced by a new research support fund.
Chronicle Herald
MSVU reveals offer it made to faculty, union refuses to ‘engage in public bargaining’
Mount Saint Vincent University wants to educate its students about negotiations between the school and faculty association.
CTV
More people receiving student aid, but enrollment relatively stagnant: AG report
Changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) aren’t attracting more students to postsecondary education, but instead, benefit existing and mature students, according to Ontario‘s auditor general.
Toronto Star
Ontario Auditor General Report finds Wynne’s ‘free’ tuition scheme far more expensive than promised
Former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne’s “free” college and university tuition plan could soon cost $2 billion annually — a staggering 50 per cent higher than previous estimates, the auditor general has found.
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Judge overturns Quebec’s tuition hikes on out-of-province students
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Headlines for February 28, 2025
CNW GroupCanada announces 2025 Express Entry category-based draws, plans for more in-Canada draws to reduce labour shortagesMinister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced the 2025 Express Entry categories, which include a new education category, to align the...
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Headlines for February 27, 2025
The Montreal GazetteU de M, McGill, Concordia denounce Quebec’s new cap on international studentsUniversities warn Quebec’s standing as a leading destination for international students and academics will suffer even more after the province on Wednesday announced enrolment...
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Headlines for February 26, 2025
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