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Canada could benefit from Trump challenges
In order to keep the best and brightest in Canada, some kind of work experience could be incorporated into their programs and degrees, writes Sirvan Karimi.
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Early career researchers shut out of federal grant program
As CIHR shifts grant funding, some claim that the new funding rules will short-change early-career researchers.
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The donation, the foundation’s largest gift to his alma mater to date, would provide $5,000 stipends for young entrepreneurs selected for the McGill X-1 Accelerator.
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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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Headlines for February 25, 2025
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