Media Scan
Hill Times Opinion: All foreign students need security checks The process outlined by the immigration minister highlights big security gaps in the system that is neither protecting Canadians nor the legitimate foreign students who come here to study. CTV News Minister raises concerns about Quebec’s capacity to welcome new arrivals after release of latest immigration […]
Hill Times Time to fix the inequity in Canadian research council grants The federal government should overhaul Canada’s granting agencies with an equity lens for a healthier and more robust research ecosystem that would benefit everyone. CBC News Ottawa unveils new AI code of conduct for Canadian companies Code comes a day after the industry […]
Ottawa Citizen Indigenous leaders help design new CPA program to address barriers to accounting profession For the first time, Indigenous candidates are learning the CPA curriculum through a specialized program that incorporates Indigenous culture, context and content. Globe and Mail Foreign students being tricked into thinking they can get permanent residency by studying in Canada, […]
CTV News Northern Ont. international students concerned about Canada’s tensions with India Indian international students are on edge, following the Indian government’s retaliation to the prime minister’s allegations that India had a hand in murdering Sikh independence activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Global News Dal profs concerned about Canada-India tension and impact on international students Growing […]
CTV News Students from India watch as tensions escalate between India and Canada India’s move to suspend visa services for Canadian citizens, and the growing tensions between the two countries are being watched very closely in the Maritimes, especially among students. Globe and Mail Kelowna gearing up for real estate boom driven by UBC Okanagan’s […]
The National Post India warns students as Nijjar’s lawyer asks Indo-Hindu to leave Canada India is warning students headed to Canada of security risks just weeks after its top envoy highlighted their safety, as diplomacy and intelligence experts warn a months-long diplomatic row with India is only just beginning. Globe and Mail Tensions with India […]
The Edmonton Journal New U of A plan calls for enrolment to grow by 16K more students by 2030 The University of Alberta is seeking to grow its enrolment by 35 per cent, while also targeting a top-50 ranking among worldwide research universities, according to its new 10-year strategic plan unveiled Tuesday. CBC News Students […]
The Peterborough Examiner Nipissing University launching strategic plan Nipissing University is eager to launch its new strategic plan and is inviting folks to stop by to witness the official launch. Montreal Gazette Norovirus was likely cause of illness at McGill conference in spring Dozens of participants suffered from severe diarrhea, vomiting and fever, and some […]
Policy Options Universities need to take lead role in providing COVID-safe learning As a new strain of the virus spreads, regular testing, improved air filtration, masking policies and vaccinations will ensure universities can remain inclusive. CBC News Universities grapple with making AI a teaching vs. cheating tool A teaching tool or a cheating device? Universities […]
National Post Mohawk Mothers seek halt to excavation amid former Montreal hospital grave search A group of Indigenous women were in Quebec Superior Court on Thursday trying to stop drilling and excavation at the former site of a hospital where they say unmarked graves may be located, and where McGill University is expanding its downtown […]
Ottawa Citizen First-in-Canada AI education offered to all University of Alberta undergrads The course will explore the role of data collection and human inputs in a range of systems from classical expert systems, to supervised learning, to reinforcement learning systems that generate their own data by interacting with the world.” CTV News Labour market imbalance: […]
The Hill Times Seizing the moment: building Canada’s academic leadership into a commercial powerhouse Too much high-quality research is failing to make it out of laboratories to the benefit of patients and the Canadian economy. Global News Ontario holding student housing consultations, minister says Ontario is holding consultations with colleges, universities and municipalities this fall […]
CBC News Minister, advocates say they fear international students will be blamed for housing crisis Advocates call on federal government to fund construction of new dormitories, student residences. Global News Is Canada underestimating the cost of living for international students? The Canadian government is likely severely underestimating the cost of living for international students when […]
Globe and Mail How international students became big business for schools This year, Canada is on track to bring in 900,000 international students. Times Higher Education Academics urge funding review after Toronto returns Amazon cash University returns $450,000 gift to retail giant after investigation suggests company looked to buy credibility for fight against government regulations. […]
Toronto Star Indian students outpace Ontario government in funding colleges: report As domestic students enjoy stable or reduced tuition, Ontario colleges rely on international students, though their presence in such numbers is seen creating challenges for the municipalities the colleges are in. CBC News McMaster University says criticism it’s not doing enough to house students […]
Toronto Star More post-secondary students rely on parents, stay home to finish school: RBC poll Inflation is driving more post-secondary students to stay home with their parents as they complete post-secondary school than a decade ago, a poll by RBC shows. CBC News International students call for queer-specific mental support as they hide identities at […]
Globe and Mail Ontario universities pull course info from public sites for safety; faculty want more say Several Ontario universities are removing course location and other information from their public websites as a safety measure, as faculty representatives look to be more involved in efforts to prevent harassment and hate crimes on campus. Global News […]
CTV News Record enrolment at the U of R, nearly 17,000 students begin fall semester In total, 16,860 students are registered for classes this fall at the U of R and its federated colleges – marking an increase of 893 or 5.6 per cent from 2022. CTV News Ontario professor part of NASA’s geology team […]
Winnipeg Free Press Saint Boniface University academics to vote on new contract Manitoba’s only francophone faculty association is urging its professors to ratify a new contract that would have their wages increase by about 12 per cent over four years. CBC News New Calgary course teaches students how to use AI as a business tool […]
Global News Canadian universities don’t want a cap on international students. Here’s why Canada currently has 800,000 student permit holders and several federal ministers have hinted that the number be capped in the future to ease housing demand. Globe and Mail University of Toronto law school returning US$450,000 Amazon donation following criticism The University of […]