Headlines for December 5, 2022

Globe and Mail
How to stop Indigenous identity fraud
There has been a growing list of people who are accused of pretending to be Indigenous.
CBC News
Auditor general raises concerns over international student enrolment, finances at UWindsor
University of Windsor says it’ll make changes after a financial review by the Auditor general of Ontario revealed that its finances heavily relied on international students from a handful of countries.
The Conversation
Canadian engineers call for change to their private ‘iron ring’ ceremony steeped in colonialism
For many non-engineers, iron rings worn by Canadian engineers have been shrouded in mystery.
CBC News
University of Calgary seeking more diverse staff of professors
The University of Calgary is looking to improve the diversity of its faculty, and will be hiring dozens of professors over the next three years through a new program.
CBC News
Teaching assistants wait for a move from McMaster University, as strike nears 2-week mark
Nearly two weeks since teaching and research assistants with McMaster University went on strike in Hamilton, workers say they are waiting for a sign from the institution that it might come back to the bargaining table with a new offer.
Featured Jobs
- Education - (2) Assistant Professors (English Language Arts and TESL / Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning) (10-month term)Bishop's University
- Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour - Lecturer, 2-year termUniversity of Saskatchewan
- Dean, Faculty of Health StudiesBrandon University
- University LibrarianYukon University
- Research Chair in Systems Transformation and Family Justice (Faculty Position)University of Calgary
Post a comment
University Affairs moderates all comments according to the following guidelines. If approved, comments generally appear within one business day. We may republish particularly insightful remarks in our print edition or elsewhere.