In a statement to the Star, Centennial College president and CEO Craig Stephenson said it decided to step in to assist affected students after learning of the situation at Northern. Northern College is working with Centennial College to reinstate admission and enrolment for international students whose admission offers were rescinded. Centennial is offering acceptance to students ...
Students in the Automotive Service Technician program receive instruction from program chair Dean Cadieux Vancouver Island University will be offering a tuition-free trades program for newcomers to Canada. The Trades Pathways for Newcomers program will cover trade-specific English language skills, math, and other workplace skills and knowledge. Students will have the opportunity to shadow VIU trades ...
A Lethbridge College Justice Studies student talks through a scenario during class. Lethbridge College has launched its third degree program: The Bachelor of Criminal Justice program. The two-year degree program will help recent diploma graduates to develop their skills in critical thinking, conflict resolution, ethical decision-making and more. It will include classroom theory as well as ...
Anureet Hundal learned her admission to Northern College had been revoked two weeks before she was set to come to Canada. Anureet Hundal photo Northern College has reportedly rescinded admission offers to over 500 international students. Nicholas Keung of the Toronto Star reports that the offers were rescinded after the visa approval rate turned out to be ...
The University of Toronto’s Temerty Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM) and FACIT have launched a partnership to commercialize AI innovations and support the next generation of Ontario’s biotechnology companies. The MOU outlines principles that will guide the partnership as it seeks to accelerate the benefits of AI research to benefit ...
Mount Royal University will be launching a four-year bachelor’s degree in data science that the university says is the first of its kind in the province. Students will learn about math, statistics, and computer science and domain knowledge and will have the opportunity to pursue various concentrations, specialized courses, and work-integrated learning. Graduates will be ...
Assiniboine Community College has announced that it will be offering its rural rotating Practical Nursing site in Beausejour, Manitoba starting in 2025. The program will provide a way for those who are interested in pursuing a nursing career to access training without leaving their community. “Our rural rotating training sites are integral to our work ...
Assiniboine Community College, Red River College Polytechnic, and the University of Manitoba have recently announced expanded health care programs, thanks to a $3.6M investment from the Government of Manitoba. ACC will be using a $2M investment to introduce 70 new seats in its Practical Nursing program. RRC Polytech will use $320K to expand three programs: ...
British Columbia Institute of Technology’s Centre for Applied Research and Innovation will be establishing an advanced 3D printing prototyping hub, thanks to a $1.9M investment from the Government of Canada through PacifiCan. The Advanced Additive Manufacturing Technology Hub (AAMTECH) will provide student training opportunities and support industry needs across multiple manufacturing sectors in the province. ...
The University of Waterloo’s WatSPEED and D2L have partnered to offer WatSPEED courses on the D2L Wave Platform, which provides employees with online professional development and learning opportunities. The collaboration will focus on providing working professionals with the opportunity to continue learning to remain competitive in their careers. “WatSPEED courses are responsive to emerging trends ...
The Government of Canada has launched 581 internship positions in environmental science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Through the federal Science Horizons Youth Internship Program, four companies—BioTalent Canada, Clean Foundation, Colleges and Institutes Canada, and ECO Canada—will place recent graduates in internships for 2023-2025. The placements are meant for youth aged 15-30 who have recently ...
Alberta's premier wants the advanced education minister to pave the way for private career colleges to deliver accredited diploma and degree programs. Premier Danielle Smith outlined the proposal in a Friday mandate letter to Minister Rajan Sawhney, along with 17 other goals. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press) In a mandate letter to Government of Alberta Advanced Education ...
The Government of Canada and Government of Manitoba have announced a $180M investment into childcare at postsecondary institutions and public schools across the province. Assiniboine Community College, Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology, Red River College Polytechnic, University College of the North, the Université de Saint-Boniface, the University of Manitoba, and the University of Winnipeg ...
McGill University and Modern TX, Inc recently announced that they are collaborating on two lipid nanoparticle (LNP) research projects. LNPs are vital components in mRNA medicines, including vaccines. The first project will run for three years and will investigate how to enhance the cell-specific delivery of cargo, like mRNA. The second project will run for ...
The University of Saskatchewan has launched a new Faculty Mentorship Program to support its researchers. The program will be led by Western College of Veterinary Medicine Professor Dr Jaswant Singh, who was part of a USask faculty committee that examined mentorship programs at USask and other U15 universities. The campus-wide program aims to respond flexibly ...
Several postsecondary institutions have announced significant strides in their efforts to navigate the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning. Brock University has joined the Canada-wide AI and Academic Integrity Study, which aims to gather empirical evidence regarding the future use of AI and text-based tools. The study is led by the University ...
McGill University and the Université du Québec à Montréal are embarking on a research collaboration that will examine the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in promoting dairy cattle welfare. The project will be led by researchers Elsa Vasseur (McGill) and Abdoulaye Baniré Diallo (UQAM), the inaugural holders of a $5M research chair focused on animal ...
The Government of Manitoba is launching the Manitoba Careers for Internationally Educated Professionals Program to support foreign qualification recognition. Internationally educated professionals will receive up to $23K toward the training and assessment costs associated with registering in one of 28 self-regulated professions. MB is also providing over $1M from the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund to ...
The Government of Ontario is expanding the number of spaces in paramedic programs at colleges across the province, resulting in an addition of over 300 new seats in primary care paramedic programs. 14 colleges will offer expanded enrolment in the upcoming academic year: Algonquin College, Cambrian College, Centennial College, Collège Boréal, Collège La Cité, Conestoga ...
Three new learning initiatives will provide learners with an opportunity to gain new skills, free-of-charge. Nova Scotia Community College will pilot the CCA-Practical Nursing Bridging Program, which will train continuing care assistants (CCAs) to become licensed practical nurses. The Government of Ontario is investing $1.3M in a free truck driver training program for women, newcomers, ...
