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How MBA programs can remove disability-related barriers
Removing employment barriers for people with disabilities requires a multifaceted approach, but it starts with equitable access to education.
CBC News
U of T and Ryerson University plan to end masking, vaccination mandates May 1
Move coincides with start of spring semester, but subject to change if necessary.
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University of Victoria’s board votes against reinstating campus mask mandate
The University of Victoria’s board of governors voted not to accept recommendations from its senate for an immediate mask mandate Monday.
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Temporary teaching certificates a ‘short term solution to a significant problem’ amid teaching shortage
Teaching candidates in their second year at Western University are being considered for a new temporary certification.
The Hamilton Spectator
‘They need to be loud about it’: Students push McMaster to speed up divestment of fossil fuel
In 2020, McMaster had $22 million — about two per cent of its portfolio — invested in oil and gas, down from $37 million in 2019
The Toronto Star
York University’s football coach placed on leave of absence amid investigation
York University has placed its varsity football coach on a leave of absence while it investigates information about the program “that requires a thorough review.”
CBC News
Ukrainian student at Dalhousie trying to live normal life with family in limbo
From Halifax, Alina Butova helped her mother and young siblings escape Kyiv.
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