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CTV News ‘They’re not able to work’: International students call for changes to work permit accessibility Current and former international students are calling on the federal government to improve postgraduate work permit accessibility. CTV News Demand at UVic food bank remains high despite summer break Demand at the University of Victoria Student Society’s (UVSS) food […]
CNW Government of Canada announces new CanCode investment Partnership with Grandir Sans Frontières will see more than 8,000 training opportunities provided to Canadian students and their teachers to learn digital skills. CTV News Quebec passes controversial bill to protect academic freedom Elected officials in Quebec have passed Bill 32 on Friday to better protect academic […]
CNW Government of Canada announces 119 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced an investment of more than $102 million, in support of 119 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at 35 Canadian research institutions. Globe and Mail Opinion: When it comes to postsecondary and […]
The Globe and Mail Arbour report recommends rethinking of military colleges, emphasizing socialization and sexual misconduct The future of Canada’s military colleges is under scrutiny after former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour, in her comprehensive review of the Department of National Defence and Armed Forces, asked whether they should remain degree-granting institutions and recommended a […]
CBC News Report details gaps, improvements in sexualized violence response at King’s Investigators release recommendations stemming from probe into Wayne Hankey allegations. The Lethbridge News Now U of L reports record number of Indigenous graduates in Spring 2022 A record number of Indigenous students are graduating from the University of Lethbridge (U of L) this […]
Global News Ukrainian students begin to arrive at University of Waterloo The University of Waterloo says 34 Ukrainian students are in the process of arriving on campus to continue their studies at the school. CTV News Laurentian clears another legal hurdle in creditor protection Laurentian University cleared another hurdle on Monday as it continues to […]
CTV News Laurier University extending mask mandate until further notice According to a release from the university, the face covering policy will remain in effect until further notice, including for June convocation. Global News Queen’s University to end masking policy June 1 After extending its COVID-19 masking mandate to the end of May back in […]
CTV News Wilfrid Laurier University extends its mask mandate Wilfrid Laurier University has announced that it will be extending its mask mandate. The Tyee Inside Kenney’s university power play Correspondence obtained by The Tyee reveals a bitter fight over authority before Wednesday’s firing of Athabasca U’s board chair.
CBC News Indigenous calls for exemptions to Quebec’s Bill 96 get louder Indigenous leaders in Quebec continue to call for an exemption to Bill 96 after the contentious legislation overhauling the Charter of the French language was passed Tuesday. CBC News Province bailing out Laurentian University with long-term loan Judge has agreed to extend creditor […]
The Globe and Mail University of Toronto releases details of music faculty culture review An external review of the University of Toronto’s faculty of music – triggered last year by an open letter alleging misogyny and systemic inequalities – has found many students, faculty and staff reported experiencing sexual harassment or racial discrimination, according to […]
CTV News Huawei 5G ban puts UBC partnerships in spotlight; This week’s decision stops short of restricting research agreements A ban on Huawei Technologies’ involvement in Canada’s 5G wireless network could have a ripple effect on valuable research partnerships at Canadian universities, including the University of B.C., where Huawei funded 24 research projects worth $6.3 […]
CTV News Cheap tuition, with a catch: Quebec lures foreign students to rural areas with price cut The urgent need for labour in all regions of Quebec is prompting the province to turn more to foreign students in order to fill the thousands of vacant positions. Timmins Today Laurentian looks to extend creditor protection to […]
CFJC-TV Students fleeing Ukrainian invasion offered domestic tuition rates at TRU Thompson Rivers University is offering support to post-secondary students escaping the invasion of Ukraine. CTV News Royal Military College holding memorial to remember four cadets killed in Kingston, Ont. A memorial service will be held at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont. this […]
The Guelph Mercury Reinvestment needed in post-secondary education research and mental health Provincial leaders must commit additional funding and resources, writes Jawed. CBC News McMaster says masks no longer mandatory on campus as of June 1 University cites ‘expert advice’ to explain move, says masks still ‘strongly’ encouraged. CBC News UPEI’s Indigenous grads honoured to […]
Cape Breton Post Opinion: Atlantic Canada’s campuses are immigration magnets High-quality post-secondary institutions have played and will continue to play a vital role in successful provincial and regional population growth strategies. Calgary Herald UCP add post-secondary seats in Calgary, targeting ‘high-demand’ programs An $84.6-million investment from the provincial government will fund high-demand programs at six […]
CBC News University of British Columbia hosts first-ever forum addressing Scarborough Charter on anti-Black racism The Scarborough Charter pledges to fight anti-Black racism in post-secondary institutions. CBC News Canadian medical students call for free, universal access to contraception ‘Unplanned pregnancy can be very life-altering,’ says second-year medical student. CTV News University of the Fraser Valley […]
CTV News University of Sask. ‘task force’ will help verify Indigenous identity The University of Saskatchewan says a new policy is in the works to verify Indigenous identity. CTV News Nova Scotia universities partner to help with province’s doctor shortage Cape Breton University is partnering with Dalhousie University to create five new medical school seats […]
The Toronto Star Frozen funding rates for young scientists ‘robbing Canada of best and brightest’ Letter to Trudeau and Champagne says lack of increases in 19 years for some scholarships are leaving young scientists, grad students living below poverty line. The Globe and Mail University of Toronto sues tutoring service for copyright infringement The University […]
Globe and Mail University of Toronto sues tutoring service for copyright infringement The University of Toronto and three of its professors are suing a tutoring company they allege charges students for course materials created by the professors, flouting copyright law and putting students at risk of breaking academic integrity rules. Sault Star Impact of Laurentian […]
The Calgary Herald Varcoe: Post-secondary schools could hold key to downtown turnaround, new provincial report says The study discusses several priorities, including providing incentives to reduce the high vacancy rate, exploring ways to diversify the downtown and attracting new industries and housing into the area. CTV News University of Manitoba waiving application fees for students […]