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Canada closes ‘flagpoling’ loophole for temporary visa holders
Temporary residents of Canada will no longer be able to utilize the flagpoling process to initiate work or study permits, following a ban from the Canada Border Services Agency.
Calgary Herald
Campus groups respond after University of Alberta ditches diversity, equity and inclusion policies
Diversity policies have existed in various forms for decades, becoming contentious most recently in the early 2020s under the DEI moniker.
Global News
U of A changes its inclusion strategy
The University of Alberta is making changes to its equity, diversity and inclusion policies.
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