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University of Guelph cutting costs amid tuition freeze and funding caps
After three years of operating deficits, the University of Guelph has announced cost-cutting measures, citing the impact of a tuition freeze and government funding caps that are squeezing Ontario’s postsecondary system.
PIE News
Quebec: French exit exam added to some programs
A last minute addition to Quebec’s Bill 96 will require international students in some continuing education CEGEP programs to take a French exit exam – a move some stakeholders are concerned will deter incoming mobility.
Financial Post
‘Earn while you learn:’ Co-op programs gain appeal amid rising cost of living
Canada is a leader in co-operative education, a learning model that alternates between academic and paid work terms.
CBC News
Hope for student refunds dries up after lawsuit attempt dismissed
Law firm was seeking $17M in damages after Quebec-based private colleges abruptly closed in 2022.
The Record
Local health authority hires nursing students for the summer amidst staffing concerns
The CIUSSS de l’Estrie – CHUS, the Townships’ health authority, is hiring close to 400 nursing students and yet-to-be-licensed graduates to staff hospitals and long-term care over the summer.
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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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