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  • April 12, 2021
    SK budget invests $60M to address pandemic-related challenges for students, institutions
      The Government of Saskatchewan has released its 2021-22 Budget, which includes an additional investment of $60M over two years to address pandemic-related challenges for postsecondary students and institutions. This investment will support the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus’ mezzanine replacement...
  • April 12, 2021
    UCalgary plans to create Sikh Studies program
    An information booth is set up at the Dashmesh Cultural Centre in northeast Calgary to raise awareness of a fundraising campaign to support a Sikh studies program at the University of Calgary.   The University of Calgary has announced that it...
  • April 12, 2021
    SAIT launches two vision-care programs, invests $1M in optical lab
      The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s School of Health and Public Safety has created two vision-care sciences programs and invested $1M in an optical lab to meet industry needs. SAIT collaborated with members of industry to create the Optician...
  • April 12, 2021
    Interpreting CVs to effectively evaluate job candidates
      Those involved in the process of hiring new faculty should learn how to “read” CVs in order to more effectively evaluate job candidates, writes David D Perlmutter. The author explains that while academics are always asked for their CVs,...
  • April 5, 2021
    NAIT launches four skilled trades programs, receives TAC accreditation for five engineering programs
    The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology has launched four new School of Skilled Trades diploma programs: Advanced Plumbing Technology, Advanced Welding Technology, Automotive Service Technology, and Electrical Installations Technology. The two-year diploma programs will teach students the skills and...
  • April 5, 2021
    McGill celebrates 200th anniversary
    McGill University has announced that it is celebrating its 200th anniversary. The university is celebrating with a special broadcast – Celebrate 200: Launching Our 3rd Century – as well as Bicentennial celebrations that will be held throughout the year....
  • March 31, 2021
    International students postpone, cancel study plans in light of travel limitations
    People walk past the University of Toronto campus during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. The Ontario government announces the framework for reopening of colleges and universities as early as of July. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan...
  • March 31, 2021
    RDC receives approval to offer Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences degree
    Red Deer College students Savannah Houg, Brittany Lausen and Elizabeth Kiryanova at Wednesday’s demonstration calling on the province to allow RDC to grant degrees. (Photo by SUSAN ZIELINSKI/Advocate staff) Red Deer College has announced that it has been approved to...
  • March 31, 2021
    CEWIL, Canada, partner to create work-integrated learning opportunities
    Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning (CEWIL) Canada and the Government of Canada have partnered to provide greater access to work-integrated learning opportunities. Supported by $16.3M in funding, CEWIL will fund grants to support the creation of curricular work-integrated learning...
  • March 31, 2021
    Carleton, Bruyère Research Institute partner on health tech
    Associate Vice-President (Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships) Sandra Crocker   Carleton University has partnered with the Bruyère Research Institute to establish a health tech partnership. The three-year initiative will see Carleton and the Bruyère Research Institute collaborating on research focused on remote...
  • March 31, 2021
    NAIT, Schneider Electric partner on NAIT’s Centre for Grid Innovation
    NAIT's Centre for Grid Innovation (CNW Group/Schneider Electric Canada Inc.)   The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology has partnered with Schneider Electric to complete phase two of NAIT’s Centre for Grid Innovation and extend the centre’s capacities. The partnership will support...
  • March 31, 2021
    Western joins Business + Higher Education Roundtable
          Western University has announced that it has joined the Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER), a national consortium of postsecondary partners devoted to creating more work experience opportunities for students. The membership will bolster Western’s student work-integrated learning opportunities...
  • March 31, 2021
    NS invests $16.8M in computer science programs
    The Government of Nova Scotia has announced that it will be investing $16.8M into computer science programs in NS. The funds will support accelerated digital adaptation and the development of digital talent in NS, and will contribute to economic...
  • March 17, 2021
    Douglas, SFU create guaranteed transfer pathway for Engineering Certificate graduates
    Douglas College and Simon Fraser University have created a pathway to allow Douglas engineering students to pursue further education in SFU’s School of Sustainable Energy Engineering (SEE). Through the pathway, eligible Douglas students who have completed Douglas’ Engineering Certificate...
  • March 17, 2021
    King's UC strengthens collaborative ties with international partnership
    King’s University College and the Chandigarh Group of Colleges Jhanjeri Mohali (CGC) of Punjab, India have entered into a partnership agreement. The five-year agreement will see the institutions work together through joint research activities, joint training, research in disciplines...
  • March 17, 2021
    Sault aviation program acquires $1M aircraft
    One of the new aircraft being added to Sault College’s aviation program is a new, twin-engine Piper Seminole, which college officials say is a state-of-the-art machine. (Mike McDonald/CTV News)   Sault College has announced that it has expanded its Aviation Program’s...
  • March 17, 2021
    UWaterloo bringing self-driving shuttle bus to campus
    The University of Waterloo expects to have a self-driving shuttle bus – reportedly the first for an academic institution in Canada – on campus by this September. CTV News states that the eight-seat bus can navigate the university’s Ring Road route...
  • March 17, 2021
    Tips to build high quality online courses: Opinion
    Instructors can build higher quality courses through spending time needed to reframe office hours, post-assignment debriefs, and module surveys, writes Candy Ho, inaugural assistant professor, integrative career and capstone learning, at the University of the Fraser Valley. The author...
  • March 9, 2021
    Carleton launching WiE&IT program this Fall
    Carleton University has launched the Women in Engineering and Information Technology (WiE&IT) Program, which the university says is one of the first industry and government sponsored programs of its kind in Canada. The program will include relationship-building events; mentorships;...
  • March 9, 2021
    Canadian university rankings in QS World University Rankings 2021
    26 Canadian universities have been listed in the QS World University Rankings 2021, three of which were featured in the top 50 institutions: The University of Toronto (tied for #25), McGill University (tied for #31), and University of British...
  • March 9, 2021
    ON PSE consider options for Fall course delivery
    Ontario postsecondary institutions are considering modes of education for the Fall. Western University has announced that returning to in-person learning may be an option for the fall term, depending on vaccine availability and the vigilance of Western’s community. The...
  • March 2, 2021
    East coast institutions plan for Fall semester course delivery and beyond
    East coast postsecondary institutions are announcing plans for their future course delivery. McGill University has announced that it will be returning to “more regular rhythms of on-campus academic activity by September” while continuing to implement public health and safety...
  • March 2, 2021
    Western 5G network partnership to support research on student mental health
      Western University has begun the launch of its 5G-connected campus project in partnership with Bell. The first 5G site on campus is established, and the university expects to have the full network available across campus by summer. The university...
  • March 2, 2021
    International students may face lower earnings due to lack of pre-graduation experience: Report
      A report released in collaboration with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada suggests that international students earn less in the first five years after graduation than their domestic counterparts. The report states that international students generally have had fewer years...
  • March 2, 2021
    HEC Montréal, Lancaster University sign dual degree agreement
      HEC Montréal has signed a dual degree agreement with the Lancaster University Management School. HEC Montréal students who participate in the program will take two years of classes in Lancaster instead of continuing into their third year at HEC...
  • February 24, 2021
    Cambrian launches video game design program
    Cambrian College has announced the launch of a game design program that will prepare students for careers in the video game industry. Students in the program will learn about animation, media communication, and mobile app development while learning how...
  • February 24, 2021
    UWindsor launches 2 + 2 Degree Completion Pathway program
    The University of Windsor has announced the launch of a 2 + 2 Degree Completion Pathway, which allows students who have completed select two-year college programs to put their credits toward UWindsor’s Bachelor of Science degree. Students from Ontario...
  • February 24, 2021
    Canada invests $63.5M in trades training and certification
      The Government of Canada is investing $63.5M over five years to help people facing barriers access skilled trades training and certification. The funding will see key groups, such as women, newcomers to Canada, people with disabilities, and racialized Canadians...
  • February 24, 2021
    TRU, UBCO, UNBC collaborate on pandemic-related research through IURC
    Thompson Rivers University, the University of British Columbia Okanagan, and the University of Northern British Columbia are collaborating on five research projects through the Interior University Research Coalition (IURC). The projects are pandemic-related, and focus on a range of...
  • February 24, 2021
    Canada announces further supports for international students
      Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada has announced new measures that will provide more flexibility for international students. Eligible international students will now be permitted to complete up to 100% of their program online from outside of Canada, while remaining...
  • February 22, 2021
    UGC finalises draft for joint or dual degrees by national, international universities
    Press Trust of India | Feb 22, 2021 - 9:15 a.m. IST Share Via    NEW DELHI: Indian and foreign higher education institutions may soon be able to offer joint or dual degrees and twinning programmes with the University Grants Commission (UGC) finalising a draft...
  • February 16, 2021
    Mohawk opens Mohawk College Centre for Aviation Technology
      Mohawk College has opened the Mohawk College Centre for Aviation Technology. The new complex includes classroom space, access to aircraft, and labs. The facility will allow all of Mohawk’s aviation programs to be delivered in one location and double...
  • February 16, 2021
    George Brown launches Honours Bachelor of Food Studies degree
      George Brown College has launched an Honours Bachelor of Food Studies degree. The degree, which George Brown says is the first of its kind in Canada, will train students in both culinary techniques and food studies. Students in the...
  • February 16, 2021
    QC prevents debate on redirecting funding formerly for Dawson to francophone cegeps
    Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette shot down debate on a PQ motion to redirect Dawson College funding elsewhere on Tuesday. PHOTO BY JACQUES BOISSINOT /The Canadian Press   The Montreal Gazette reports that the Government of Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette "shot down' a debate...
  • February 16, 2021
    BC, the Canada-BC Workforce Development provide new funds for micro-credentials
      The Government of British Columbia and the Canada-BC Workforce Development have announced the provision of $4M in funds to 15 postsecondary institutions in BC to offer micro-credential courses focused on in-demand jobs. The new micro-credential courses include a Core...
  • February 10, 2021
    Brock, Niagara partner to host REDress Project
    Red dresses are displayed throughout Brock University’s outdoor spaces from Monday, Feb. 8 to Sunday, Feb. 14 to signify the loss of thousands of Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit, lesbian, gay, trans, bisexual, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual (2SLGTBQQIA)...
  • February 10, 2021
    MB releases strategy for postsecondary institutions
    Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration Minister, Wayne Ewasko, announces new funding for skills and training courses during a press conference at the Legislative Building Monday.   The Government of Manitoba has released a three-year strategy for postsecondary institutions that CBC says...
  • February 10, 2021
    BC invests $20M in short-term training for those affected by COVID-19
      British Columbia has launched the Skills Training for Economic Recovery program, which will provide re-skilling opportunities to those who have had their jobs affected by COVID-19. BC has invested $20M into short-term training programs in a variety of areas,...
  • February 10, 2021
    Lakehead receives investment for mining research, establishes Industrial Research Chair
    A new research project will see Lakehead University and Impala Canada work together to study nickel, copper and platinum group elements near the Lac Des Iles mine. (Jeff Walters/CBC)   Lakehead University has announced a five-year research project in mineral exploration and...
  • February 10, 2021
    Durham launches two degree programs, graduate certificate program
    Durham College has announced that it has launched two degree programs and a graduate certificate program to address labour shortages in high-demand areas. Students in Durham’s Honours Bachelor of Construction Management will be prepared for careers in construction and...
  • February 4, 2021
    Queen’s adjusts tuition fees for international PhD students
    This new policy is one of the first outcomes of the report released by the Working Group on Graduate Student Success in fall 2019. (University Communications.)   Queen’s University has announced that it will adjust tuition fees for international PhD students....
  • February 4, 2021
    UWindsor launches SHIELD Automotive Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence
    UWindsor professors Mitra Mirhassani and Ikjot Saini head the SHIELD Automotive Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, Canada’s first organization dedicated to countering threats to the connected transportation marketplace.   The University of Windsor has announced that it will host the SHIELD Automotive...
  • February 4, 2021
    UQAM, University of Tours partner to offer double history degrees
    This partnership with the largest university in the Center-Val de Loire region, in central France, brings several benefits to UQAM students.   Université du Québec à Montréal and the University of Tours have signed an agreement that allows them to offer...
  • January 27, 2021
    BC invests $1.26M in ECE training
    The Government of British Columbia is investing $1.26M in early childhood educator (ECE) training at public postsecondary institutions. Funding will enable BC to add 108 ECE seats, most of which will be delivered through a work-integrated learning approach, which...
  • January 27, 2021
    ON provides $2.4M to Willis for PSW training
    The Government of Ontario will has partnered with Willis College on a pilot project that will train up to 300 personal support workers to fill long-term care positions in the Ottawa area. Willis will offer the program at no...
  • January 27, 2021
    Centennial, Samsung extend partnership to 2023
    Centennial College and Samsung Canada have extended an ongoing partnership as part of the Samsung Tech Institute initiative. Students in Centennial’s Electronics Engineering Technician program benefit from a curriculum that was developed by Centennial and Samsung. Additionally, they take...
  • January 27, 2021
    HEC Montréal establishes Canada CIFAR Chair in Artificial Intelligence
    HEC Montréal has established the Canada CIFAR Chair in Artificial Intelligence with $1M funding over five years. The research chair will focus on the study of artificial intelligence, with a focus on fairness in machine learning, and will be...
  • January 27, 2021
    BCIT BMET program receives TAC accreditation
    The British Columbia Institute of Technology’s Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMET) Diploma program has received national accreditation from Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC). Graduates of the accredited program are able to expedite their certification through Canadian certifying bodies, including the Applied...
  • January 27, 2021
    Concordia launches Humanities+ career preparation program
    Concordia University has launched a Humanities+ program that is designed to help undergraduates in Humanities-based programs better prepare for meaningful careers after graduation. Students in the Humanities+ program will complete zero-credit courses that cover topics such as digital presentations,...
  • January 21, 2021
    Humber launches three Bachelor of Engineering programs
    Humber College has launched three Bachelor of Engineering programs: Bachelor of Engineering – Information Systems Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering – The Built Environment, and Bachelor of Engineering – Mechatronics. The degrees are designed to use Humber’s campus as a...
  • January 21, 2021
    Camosun, VIU, NVIT, Selkirk receive provincial investment for community mental health worker training
      The Government of British Columbia is investing $800K to Camosun College, Vancouver Island University, the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, and Selkirk College for the training of community mental health workers. The funding, which is part of the province’s...
  • January 21, 2021
    Boréal launches new battery electric vehicle maintenance course
      Collège Boréal has announced the launch of a new course on the maintenance of battery electric vehicles. The course, which is the first of three components of the training, will be offered online and will take 40 hours to...
  • January 21, 2021
    UWindsor, Air Canada partner to provide affordable flights for international students
    Air Canada will offer exclusive promotional rates to international students under an agreement with the University of Windsor. The University of Windsor has partnered with Air Canada to give international students the ability to fly to Canada. The agreement will...
  • January 21, 2021
    QC provides $4M to support IT education, training
    The Government of Quebec has announced $4M in funding to support those who are interested in pursuing an education in information technology. The funding is meant to address the need for skilled professionals to fill empty IT roles and...
  • January 21, 2021
    SFU, Trend Micro partner to train students in cloud security
    Simon Fraser University has partnered with Trend Micro to train students in cybersecurity. The partnership will allow students to develop skills in cloud security, understand industry insights, and connect with networking opportunities while they are studying. “As we know,...
  • January 21, 2021
    NS invests $25M in postsecondary institutions to mitigate the financial impact of COVID-19
      Nova Scotia is investing $25M in postsecondary institutions to help them address the lost revenue and increase in costs brought on by COVID-19. Each institution’s portion of the investment is based on its COVID-19 related expenditures. “Since the beginning...
  • January 21, 2021
    Lakeland launches Bachelor of Agricultural Technology Program
    Lakeland College has announced the launch of a post-credential Bachelor of Agricultural Technology Program at its Vermilion campus. The two-year program will train students in a variety of areas, including troubleshooting hardware and software used in the industry and...
  • January 14, 2021
    AB considers creating boards to govern postsecondary institutions
    Mike Mahon, chair of the Council of Post-Secondary Presidents of Alberta and president of the University of Lethbridge, has been part of provincewide consultations on revamping Alberta's post-secondary education system. He says the idea of creating larger boards to...
  • January 14, 2021
    Confederation limits class size, changes schedules in response to ON’s COVID-19 regulations
    Ontario’s new guidelines for postsecondary institutions means that Confederation College will be changing schedules and cutting the number of students in classes. Since COVID-19 regulations limit Confederation to having 10 students within a classroom, some students in programs with...
  • January 12, 2021
    UQAM creates financial research centre
      The Université du Québec à Montréal has created a new research centre called the Centre d’intelligence en surveillance des marchés financiers. The unit has three objectives: to ensure the financial ecosystem’s integrity against manipulation through promoting best practices, to...
  • January 12, 2021
    UWaterloo, NRC collaborate to advance metal 3D printing in ON
    The NRC’s new research facility in Mississauga. Photo via NRC. The University of Waterloo and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) have announced a joint seven-year research and development project in metal 3D printing that will help Ontario more...
  • January 12, 2021
    The Stronger Together project connects patients with expert resources, online counselling, daily health trackers and opportunities to build social connections with Canadians experiencing similar health circumstances.   University of British Columbia’s Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (CCDPM) and digital...
  • January 12, 2021
    U of T launches course in Additive Manufacturing in Engineering Applications
    Students at the University of Toronto now have access to a course focused entirely on 3D printing, a fast-growing $13-billion industry.   The University of Toronto’s department of mechanical and industrial engineering has launched a graduate-level Additive Manufacturing in Engineering Applications course....
  • January 7, 2021
    Students create, participate in caring initiatives
    Varsity rugby player Zoe Totten-Coulter has been chatting with seniors who haven't been able to socialize very much during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Jean Delisle/CBC)   Postsecondary students across Canada are working together to launch care initiatives and respond to the needs of...
  • January 7, 2021
    Fanshawe updates aviation school to reflect growth and future plans
    Fanshawe College has renamed its aviation school the Norton Wolf School of Aviation and Aerospace Technology. The new name recognizes the school’s recent growth and the vision Fanshawe has for the future of its aerospace programs. The release explains...
  • January 6, 2021
    University Registration Opens for ICEC's 'Study in Canada' Recruitment Fairs
    New for 2021! ICEC Invites Canadian Universities to Partake in our Flagship 'Study in Canada' Student Recruitment Fair Join ICEC for our flagship online student recruitment event as we herald an exciting new year and assist Canadian...
  • December 30, 2020
    UoGuelph, UWaterloo provide extra support for students over winter break
    The University of Guelph will keep its Student Support Network open over the holiday break. The program for students offers drop-in peer support. (Student Wellness at the University of Guelph/Twitter)   The University of Guelph and the University of Waterloo will be...
  • December 22, 2020
    JIBC launches Graduate Certificate in Cybercrime Analysis
      The Justice Institute of British Columbia has launched a Graduate Certificate in Cybercrime Analysis which will meet the need for more skilled analysts in the field. Students will learn foundational intelligence analysis skills and will receive training in cybercrime...
  • December 22, 2020
    IRCC clarifies rules for international students taking courses less than six months long
    Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has clarified the rules for international students applying to study courses in Canada for a duration of less than six months. The Pie News says that though the documentation says that students cannot attain a study...
  • December 22, 2020
    George Brown announces virtual education-abroad WIL pilot project
    George Brown College has announced a pilot project that will enable students to participate in international work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities through virtual placements. Through the program, companies in Spain, Portugal, China, Japan, Singapore, and Sweden will host students for...
  • December 22, 2020
    Canada improves position as “go-to” study destination
    Two surveys suggest that Canada has improved its position as a “go-to” study destination for international students. The article suggests that Canada is ahead of other countries, given its positive response to international students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
  • December 22, 2020
    ARUCC launches MyCreds™ | MesCertif™
    The Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) has officially launched MyCreds™ | MesCertif™, a bilingual credential wallet supported by a comprehensive website for Canada’s postsecondary community and learners. The national wallet will help colleges...
  • December 14, 2020
    URegina launches new initiatives to support children, youth, caregivers during COVID-19
    The University of Regina is launching new initiatives for the well-being of children and youth. A URegina researcher will receive $400K for the Northern Prairie Spirit Youth Cultural Continuity Project. Through the project, researchers will seek to understand issues...
  • December 14, 2020
    Trent launches Master’s in Strategic Change Management
      Trent University has launched a Master of Management degree in Strategic Change Management. Trent states that the 16-month program will include a hands-on summer work-integrated learning component to give graduates a competitive edge. “Proactive leadership and the ability to...
  • December 14, 2020
    ON passes Bill 213, CCC moves closer to becoming a degree-granting institution
    The Government of Ontario has passed Bill 213, which CBC reports will give Canada Christian College the ability to grant degrees for Bachelor of Arts and Science programs pending an independent review. CBC states that it is not immediately...
  • December 8, 2020
    UFV launches EFCIE research centre
    UFV donor Paul Esposito and UFV President Joanne MacLean at the Esposito Family Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship The University of the Fraser Valley has launched the Esposito Family Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (EFCIE), an interdisciplinary research centre established...
  • December 8, 2020
    YorkU students share the seven things they miss most about in-person education
      A group of York University students have written an article about the seven things they miss most about in-person education. They cite missing qualities like the community and friendship that comes with the physicality of in-person classes, the presence...
  • December 8, 2020
    Postsecondary institutions participate in Giving Tuesday initiatives
    Several Canadian postsecondary institutions participated in Giving Tuesday initiatives to raise support for students experiencing food insecurity. In Nova Scotia, Mount Saint Vincent University, Dalhousie University, Saint Mary’s University, St Francis Xavier University, Acadia University, Cape Breton University, Atlantic...
  • December 1, 2020
    ON introduces performance-based funding for postsecondary institutions
    The Government of Ontario has announced that it has signed agreements with public postsecondary institutions to implement performance-based funding. ON states that the performance-based funding is intended to help ensure that students will be able to find employment after...
  • December 1, 2020
    Lambton launches new online gaming initiatives
    Lambton College has announced several new initiatives and partnerships related to esports. The college has been invited to join the North American Collegiate League, which hosts tournaments and league play for scholarships, and has recently partnered with organizations such as...
  • December 1, 2020
    King’s receives $1M from estate of former Chief Librarian
      King’s University College has received a $1M gift from the estate of Elizabeth Russell, the former Chief Librarian at King’s who retired in 1993. The funds will be used to renovate King’s G Emmett Cardinal Carter Library, with a...
  • December 1, 2020
    MITT, EC-Council partner on cybersecurity training
    The Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology has partnered with EC-Council to launch training in cyber security through MITT’s Cyber Security Centre of Excellence. MITT states that the launch is in response to the need for more cyber security...
  • December 1, 2020
    Concordia receives $5.1M investment in genome engineering
      Concordia University has received $5.1M from Genome Canada, Genome Quebec, and the National Research Council to support research in the synthetic biology field. “These contributions speak to Concordia’s influence and leadership in synthetic biology,” said Paula Wood-Adams, Concordia’s interim...
  • November 24, 2020
    Bishop’s implements measures to decrease student stress and anxiety
      Bishop’s University has made a series of decisions that aim to support student completion of the semester and to reduce student stress and anxiety over the results of this semester. Students will be able to opt to have their...
  • November 24, 2020
    New institutions have COVID-19 plans approved by IRCC
    International students may return to Canada as long as they follow the rules put in place by the federal government. Source: Cole Burston/Getty Images/AFP The list of postsecondary institutions that have been approved as Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) with COVID-19...
  • November 24, 2020
    GBC, The Rekai Centres announce innovative approach to PSW training
    George Brown College has partnered with The Rekai Centres to provide clinical placement opportunities for Personal Support Workers in long term care facilities. The initiative will allow students to complete their placements, which were affected due to COVID-19. Through...
  • November 24, 2020
    Canadian business schools take leadership courses online due to COVID-19
      Phillip Alexandre Du Plessix reflects at his “spirit spot” which was part of week long wilderness retreat course while he was a student at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, October 28, 2020. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail   Canada’s...
  • November 16, 2020
    King’s U launches Career and Calling Cen
    Witty Sandle (left) and Dr. Tetyana Khramova (right) are at the heart of vocational counselling, and job search and internship advice. The King’s University has launched a career and vocation office, called the Career and Calling Centre, that is focused...
  • November 16, 2020
    COVID-19 and the lives of international students in Canada
      “After the pandemic hit, international students at Canadian universities were faced with a choice: continue their studies in Canada or return to their home countries to study remotely,” writes Marisa Coulton of Maclean’s. Drawing from the results of the...
  • November 16, 2020
    ICEC Seeks Speakers for our Flagship Webinar: An Update on COVID-19's Impact on Student Recruitment
    Save the Date! The Indo Canada Education Council Presents the Flagship Webinar of our Indo-Canada Education Conclave Webinar Series for 2021. ICEC Seeks Speakers for our Flagship Webinar: COVID-19's Current and Future Impact on Student Recruitment This January, join ICEC for our...
  • November 11, 2020
    Brock launches two pathway programs
      Brock University will introduce two new pathway programs to enhance postsecondary education accessibility. The Open Studies pathway will allow people of any age or educational background to take part-time courses without being registered in a full certificate or degree...
  • November 11, 2020
    MUN, AU partner on graduate student, supervisor support
    Memorial University and Athabasca University have partnered to help graduate students and their supervisors overcome challenges which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The two institutions will collaborate on graduate student access to remote professional development, faculty member...
  • November 11, 2020
    CapilanoU announces new Film Producing concentration
      Capilano University has announced that it will be offering a new concentration in Film Producing to students in its Bachelor of Motion Picture Arts program. Students who choose this concentration will learn about producing and film business affairs, including...
  • November 4, 2020
    Eager to study in #Quebec? Join the #EduCanada virtual fair
    EduCanada Virtual Fair Date: Nov. 5 Time: 4:30pm to 9:30pm IST Chat LIVE with recruitment representatives from colleges & universities   Register : https://educanadavirtual.com/southasia   Public Affairs, Culture and Education Advisor Bureau du Québec à Mumbai / Quebec Government Office in Mumbai Consulat général du Canada / Consulate General...
  • November 4, 2020
    Carleton launches PANL Perspectives platform
    Carleton University has launched a new platform, PANL Perspectives, through its master and graduate diploma programs in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (PNL). The platform will generate and curate “evidence-based resources and insights about philanthropy and non-profit leadership,” and will...
  • November 4, 2020
    Aurora College to become Aurora University
    The government of the Northwest Territories released its implementation plan to transform Aurora College into a polytechnic university by 2025. (Priscilla Hwang/CBC) Aurora College will become Aurora University in 2025. Aurora College has released its implementation plan, which outlines four areas...
  • November 3, 2020
    CapilanoU becomes Universities Canada’s 96th member
    Capilano University has joined Universities Canada as its 96th member. Universities Canada states that members are held to a high standard, and must meet “set principles of institutional quality assurance that must be reaffirmed every five years.” “We are...
  • November 3, 2020
    Postsecondary institutions find creative ways to host job fairs during pandemic
    Postsecondary institutions across Canada are creatively holding career fairs to connect students with employers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medicine Hat College, in partnership with four other agencies, conducted a number of off-site drive-thru job fairs. Concordia University, in partnership...
  • November 3, 2020
    NS postsecondary institutions approved as DLIs
    Nova Scotia postsecondary institutions anticipate that they will be welcoming international students again in November. NS says that almost two dozen institutions are expected to be on the list of approved as designated learning institutions (DLIs) when it is updated on...
  • November 3, 2020
    VIU, NIC partner on WIL opportunities for students
    Vancouver Island University and North Island College have partnered to create a one-stop-shop online hub, called Vancouver Island Work-Integrated Learning, to provide a regional approach to boosting employer engagement and enhancing work-integrated learning opportunities for students. Vancouver Island University and...
  • October 26, 2020
    Concordia launches CEVAS, plans to conduct Canada’s World Values Survey
    Concordia University has launched The Centre for Research on Values, Attitudes and Societies (CEVAS). The centre will give researchers access to data from the World Values Survey (WVS). CEVAS’s first project will be to conduct the WVS in Canada,...
  • October 26, 2020
    How the pandemic and racial unrest are changing curriculum: Opinion
    The COVID-19 pandemic and racial unrest have prompted institutions to change curriculum or accelerate the rate of already planned curricular changes to address these topics, writes Gayatri Malohotra. Institutions are offering new classes on race-related topics, as well as...
  • October 26, 2020
    UAlberta launches free course on science literacy
    Psychology researcher Claire Scavuzzo is an instructor of the U of A's new online course on science literacy. “Students can expect to finish this course with well-polished critical thinking skills,” she says. (Photo: John Ulan)   The University of Alberta has...
  • October 26, 2020
    McGill creates jobs for students amid pandemic
    McGill University will be providing work-integrated learning opportunities for 169 undergraduate and graduate students this fall with the support of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program and TECHNATION. Students will have the opportunity to work as Remote Learning Assistants and...
  • October 26, 2020
    CANARIE funds research teams to evolve platforms for re-use
    Research teams from postsecondary institutions across Canada have been awarded funding by CANARIE, Canada’s National Research and Education Network. The $3.4M in funding will enable recipients to adapt their current research workflow and platforms for re-use by other researchers,...
  • October 19, 2020
    Chitkara University Conducts the ‘National Webinar on Investor Awareness and Financial Education’
    Organized in association with apex financial bodies SEBI, AMFI, and NSDL, the webinar was attended by 1000+ participants With the dual aim of grooming financially aware professionals and help them explore employability opportunities in the financial sector, Chitkara University recently organized a...
  • October 19, 2020
    Mohawk announces first stand-alone degree
    Mohawk College has announced that it will be offering a Bachelor of Digital Health (Honours) degree, which is Mohawk’s first stand-alone degree program. This program will focus on training students in computer science, health, and business studies so that...
  • October 19, 2020
    Sheridan launches two new degrees
    Sheridan College is launching two new degrees: An Honours Bachelor of Computer Science, and an Honours Bachelor of Experiential Design. Students in both programs will learn the theory of their chosen field and apply it through hands-on opportunities. Students...
  • October 14, 2020
    Maclean’s releases university rankings 2021
    Maclean’s has released its University Rankings for 2021. The top three universities in the Medical/Doctoral category were McGill University, the University of Toronto, and the University of British Columbia. The top three universities in the Comprehensive category were Simon...
  • October 14, 2020
    UoGuelph receives $1M to continue plant cryopreservation research
    Prof. Praveen Praxena, GRIPP The University of Guelph has received $1M from the Gosling Foundation to continue research on conserving plant species through cryopreservation at UoGuelph’s Gosling Research Institute for Plant Preservation (GRIPP). Researchers will use cryopreservation to store plant...
  • October 14, 2020
    Algonquin partners with Ciena on optophonics lab
    6500 Family of Packet-Optical Platforms   Algonquin College has partnered with Ciena to upgrade its Ottawa Optophonics Lab. The upgrades will give School of Advanced Technology students the opportunity to use the same technology that currently powers most internet traffic. Algonquin says...
  • October 14, 2020
    McMaster receives $4M to lead COVID-19 Seroprevalence Study
    A study led by McMaster University has received a $4M investment from Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force to study the prevalence of COVID-19 antibodies within Canada’s 50+ population. The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) will undertake the COVID-19...
  • October 4, 2020
    Travel exemptions and restrictions for international students
    DLIs to reopen to international students Starting October 20, 2020, DLIs with a COVID-19 readiness plan approved by their province or territory will be able to reopen to international students who are currently outside Canada. A new list of DLIs with approved...
  • October 4, 2020
    U of T partners with IBM on new mental health virtual assistant
    The University of Toronto has partnered with IBM on a new mental health tool. “Navi” is a virtual chat assistant developed using IBM’s Watson that helps students find appropriate mental health resources. Users can access the tool without sharing...
  • October 4, 2020
    Ambrose joins Green Chemistry Commitment
      Ambrose University has recently signed Beyond Benign’s Green Chemistry Commitment. The commitment will see Ambrose join a community of colleges and universities, including the University of Toronto and Vancouver Island University, to advance sustainability in chemistry education. The university...
  • October 4, 2020
    Humber, Sault partner to co-deliver engineering degree
    Humber College and Sault College have partnered to offer Sault students access to a Humber Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics degree. Students have the option of completing the co-delivered degree at Humber’s Etobicoke campus or Sault’s Sault Ste Marie...
  • October 4, 2020
    Seneca joins ARUCC to offer students digital credential wallets
            Seneca College has joined the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada’s (ARUCC) national network to offer digital credential wallets to students. Students can use this secure online platform to access and share their...
  • September 17, 2020
    U of T, AMD partner to launch health research focused supercomputing platform
    The University of Toronto is partnering with AMD to launch SciNet4Health, a supercomputing platform that will allow the secure analysis of healthcare data using machine learning. AMD has donated one petaflop of dedicated processing power, enabling the setup of...
  • September 17, 2020
    UFV’s SASI to deliver Punjabi Canadian history project
    Premier John Horgan and Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains, Director of SASI, meet to announce funding for the Punjabi Canadian Legacy Project.   The South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) at the University of the Fraser Valley has received new supports to continue...
  • September 10, 2020
    UWaterloo to become one of Canada’s first 5G smart campuses
    The University of Waterloo has announced that it will become one of the first 5G smart campuses in Canada as part of an existing partnership with Rogers Communications. The launch “leverages the university’s global leadership in computing, engineering and...
  • September 10, 2020
    Carleton students, instructors partner to design courses in SaPP program
    Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) David J. Hornsby Carleton University launched the Students as Partners Program (SaPP) this year, allowing students to partner with instructors to redesign courses with the goal of creating student-centred learning environments. “Students gain skills from participating in course development, and...
  • September 10, 2020
    Redeemer starts $18.5M building project in response to growth in student enrollment
    With significant enrollment growth projected in the future and $14M pledged in donations, Redeemer University will begin the construction of a $18.5M residence facility with additional learning . Redeemer says that student enrollment has grown significantly since the 42%...
  • September 10, 2020
    Concordia launches BioHub accelerator
    Concordia’s Applied Science Hub on Loyola Campus, home to the new BioHub   Concordia University is opening the doors to its new BioHub, an accelerator program for life sciences entrepreneurs. The BioHub, located at Concordia’s Loyola Campus, is part of Concordia’s District 3...
  • September 2, 2020
    U of T professors create dual delivery format for teaching students online, in-person
    University of Toronto Russian literature professor Donna Orwin and political science professor Joseph Wong have spent the summer working to create a “dual delivery” format to teach students who are participating online alongside those sitting physically in the room....
  • September 2, 2020
    York launches CPA Ontario Centre in Digital Financial Information
    Detlev Zwick, interim dean The Schulich School of Business at York University has partnered with the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Ontario to create the new CPA Ontario Centre in Digital Financial Information. The centre will aim to advance the...
  • September 2, 2020
    Coop UQAM opens for online purchases, will not sell used books
    The Université de Quebec au Montréal’s Coop UQAM has announced that it will be offering purchases of books and course notes directly through its website for the fall term. The book store will be offering delivery both through Canada...
  • September 2, 2020
    UOttawa announces on-campus COVID-19 testing centre
    The University of Ottawa will be the first Ontario university to open its own COVID-19 assessment centre dedicated to its on-campus community.  The University of Ottawa has announced that it will be opening its own COVID-19 assessment centre dedicated to the on-campus...
  • September 2, 2020
    Ryerson announces 10-year partnership with Navitas, establishes RUIC
      Ryerson University has announced a ten-year agreement with global company Navitas, which will broaden international education on campus and provide expanded learning opportunities for international students. The partnership will also see the creation of Ryerson University International College (RUIC),...
  • September 2, 2020
    Universities preparing for return of international students
    The return of international students to campus has led institutions to offer various accommodations for those needing to quarantine prior to the start of school. Three institutions in British Columbia have different approaches to supporting students coming from abroad:...
  • September 2, 2020
    King’s UC launches virtual student life centre
    From Virtual O-Week to online health and wellness groups, the Virtual Student life Centre at King’s University College hopes to maintain connection during a semester that is largely online. Students will be able to connect with peers through an...
  • August 28, 2020
    IRCC announces more flexibility in post-grad work permit eligibility, online studies
    Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced new flexibility with respect to post-graduate work permit eligibility and online studies for international students. The new rules mean that international students can study online from abroad until April 30, 2021...
  • August 19, 2020
    Students in QC, MB request service fees discount
    With universities largely offering distance learning, students in Quebec and Manitoba are requesting refunds or discounts on fees for services that they will not be using. Student unions in both provinces have pushed for reduced or eliminated fees given students’...
  • August 19, 2020
    Canada gains competitive edge among international students: Op-ed
    International students are highly sought-after — they help create significant, middle-class jobs and economic growth in over 100 communities across Canada. In 2019 alone, Canada hosted a record 628,000 international students from around the globe, 150,000 of them for...
  • August 19, 2020
    UofGuelph creates virtual community for first-year students
    First-year students at the University of Guelph who will not be living in residence will be able to connect virtually with their peers this Fall. Gryphons Nest is a Student Affairs initiative that will support new students in their transition...
  • August 19, 2020
    Aurora opens on-campus housing to students
    Aurora College has opened on-campus housing to students at its Yellowknife, Fort Smith, and Inuvik campuses, despite the fact that the semester will be mainly online. "While our fall semester will be mainly online, Aurora College student housing provides...
  • August 13, 2020
    BSCA launches online portal
    A new online portal is available for international and domestic students interested in studying business in Canada. The portal, Study Business in Canada, is being launched by the Business Schools Association of Canada (BSCA) and offers information about 61...
  • August 13, 2020
    PolyMTL launches collaborative research, training program for sustainable electronics, eco-design
    Polytechnique Montréal has launched a Canada-wide initiative that brings together 20 Canadian and international universities and industrial partners to improve the way electric and electronic equipment waste is reused and recycled, and to promote eco-design. The Collaborative Research and...
  • August 13, 2020
    UofGuelph announces up to $4M in supports for international students amid COVID-19
    The University of Guelph has announced the creation of three new initiatives that will provide up to $4M in funding to support international students throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Tuition Assistance Bursary is a needs-based program that will...
  • August 6, 2020
    New Education Policy framed keeping in mind aspirations of youth of 21st century: PM Narendra Modi
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed students participating in the Smart India Hackathon 2020. While addressing the children, PM Modi briefed them about the new education policy introduced in the country. He said, ‘National Education Policy 2020 announced recently has...
  • August 6, 2020
    Concordia Edmonton launches Master of Science in Information Technology program
    Concordia University of Edmonton has launched a Master of Science in Information Technology program. The MScIT will teach students how to identify and deal with complex and unpredictable professional IT environments as they develop the necessary soft skills to...
  • August 6, 2020
    UofGuelph to launch Bachelor of Arts in Justice and Legal Studies
      The University of Guelph has announced the launch of a new Bachelor of Arts in Justice and Legal Studies for Fall 2021. The program will provide students with an understanding of law and judicial processes in Canada and, in...
  • July 28, 2020
    International students face challenging conditions for Fall classes amid IRCC decision
    Following the Government of Canada’s announcement last week that international students will not be allowed to enter Canada this Fall if they received a student visa after the border lockdown on March 18th, many international students are wondering how they will...
  • July 28, 2020
    NB institutions call for non-Atlantic students to arrive early, offer accommodations
    In New Brunswick, postsecondary students are being asked to return to Atlantic Canada early in order to accommodate the 14-day self-isolation period. Mount Allison University is offering shuttles to students, meal delivery during isolation, and possible ways for students...
  • July 28, 2020
    BC institutions offer packages and plans for self-isolation
    Several institutions in British Columbia have announced self-isolation plans or packages to students and staff travelling from outside of Canada that will enable them to isolate on campus. The University of British Columbia is offering self-isolation accommodation packages on...
  • July 23, 2020
    Ryerson to permanently offer some student services online
    Students can expect certain services, like counselling, to continue to be offered by phone and video chat option even after a return to campus. Ryerson University has announced that several of its Student wellbeing services will be permanently offered online...
  • July 23, 2020
    Canada announces $230M for research facilities
    The Government of Canada has awarded $230M to 14 research facilities across the country through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Major Science Initiatives Fund. The universities that received funding include Dalhousie University, McMaster University, Queen’s University, Université de...
  • July 23, 2020
    Lambton establishes new pathway programs with Ryerson, JAMK
      Lambton College has announced two new pathway agreements that will enable graduates to pursue further education at universities. Graduates of Lambton’s Workplace Safety & Prevention program will be able to pursue a Bachelor of Applied Science (Workplace Health &...
  • July 16, 2020
    Federal government announces policy changes to support international students
      The Government of Canada has announced a number of temporary policy changes to support and reassure international students and learning institutions amid a rapidly shifting pandemic environment. New measures include providing priority study-permit processing for students who have submitted...
  • July 16, 2020
    U of T launches online platform connecting businesses, charities, with COVID-19 protective gear
      The University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Business launched a free online platform called CovidPPEHelp earlier this year to connect businesses and charities with COVID-19 personal protective gear. After identifying issues with the supply chain for PPE, Rotman faculty...
  • July 16, 2020
    Sheridan launches remote, virtual internships for students
    Sheridan College has launched an internship program that offers remote and virtual internship options. The Virtual internship Program (VIP) program connects students with community partners in order to help the partners resolve pandemic-related issues. Students are able to earn...
  • July 16, 2020
    RRC offers free online class on social change to drive program interest
    Red River College is offering a free class on social change to drive interest in the college’s Social Innovation and Community Development program. The class, Social Innovation Foundations, will be delivered asynchronously and employs inquiry-based learning methods. Students will...
  • July 16, 2020
    Loyalist supports students with online Student Food Cupboard
    Loyalist College has launched an online store for the Loyalist Student Food Cupboard in a bid to make healthy, nutritious food more accessible to students in need. “Many of our students have been impacted financially by COVID-19 and struggle...
  • July 16, 2020
    BCIT launches Artificial Intelligence Management program
    The British Columbia Institute of Technology’s School of Business + Media has launched an Artificial Intelligence Management (AIM) option for its Business Information Technology Management (BITMAN) program. Described by the institute as the only program of its kind in...
  • July 8, 2020
    Concordia signs Montreal Statement on Sustainability in the Digital Age
    Concordia University has signed the Montreal Statement on Sustainability in the Digital Age, a document that argues that achieving a climate-safe and equitable future requires inclusive and trusted digital technologies. The statement calls for five specific actions, including building...
  • July 8, 2020
    York launches Centre of Excellence in Health Management and Leadership
    York University’s Schulich School of Business has launched the Centre of Excellence in Health Management and Leadership. The centre was made possible by a $5M donation from the Krembil Foundation and Schulich graduate Robert Krembil. It will combine academic...
  • July 8, 2020
    Trent, Ontario Tech, Oshawa partner on City Idea Lab course
    Trent University Durham GTA, Ontario Tech University, and the City of Oshawa have partnered to provide upper year students an opportunity to collaborate through a City Idea Lab course. Students from Trent and Ontario Tech will explore issues related...
  • July 8, 2020
    Algoma, Athabasca partner to transform courses for online delivery
      Algoma University and Athabasca University’s PowerED™ have partnered to allow students to make a smoother transition to online courses in June. The partners have transformed 20 in-person, undergraduate courses into high-quality online courses. Algoma will be moving into the...
  • July 8, 2020
    UAlberta signs agreement with Indian postsecondary institutions for Joint Doctoral Degree Programs
    The University of Alberta has signed agreements with three Indian postsecondary institutions to create Joint Doctoral Degree Programs (JDPs). Specifically, UAlberta has partnered with IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Roorkee to allow students to undertake research at partner...
  • July 1, 2020
    *Happy Canada Day* !!
      Wishing one and all *Happy Canada Day*   The Team & Management Board of Indo Canada Education Council wish you all Happy Canada Day 2020.      
  • June 23, 2020
    Ryerson’s Ted Rogers redesigns MBA curriculum with focus on mental health, wellbeing
    Ryerson University’s Ted Rogers School of Management MBA program is updating its program with a renewed focus on mental health and wellbeing. The redesigned core curriculum will teach theoretical and applied knowledge in addition to business fundamentals to better...
  • June 23, 2020
    Fostering robust international student experiences during the shift to online learning
    While concerns about the shift to online learning have largely centered on the challenges of delivering and engaging with online courses, Jeffrey Napierala and Amy Kaufman argue that students, particularly international students, also have concerns about how this shift...
  • June 23, 2020
    Canada, Quebec partner with international partners on AI initiatives, new centre
      The Government of Canada and Government of Quebec, along with the 14 other founding members of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), have launched the International Centre of Expertise in Montréal for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (ICEMAI)...
  • June 16, 2020
    Western, Bell partner to create 5G research centre
      Western University has partnered with Bell Canada to create an advanced 5G research centre that will help shape smarter cities and communications systems, increase drone security, and better manage business continuity. As part of the partnership, Bell will invest...
  • June 16, 2020
    U of T launches course in diplomacy for public health professionals
    The University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health has launched a course in global health diplomacy that is described by the school as the first in Canada. The Executive Course on Global Health Diplomacy will be offered...
  • June 16, 2020
    TRU launches international credential transfer, micro-credit transfer toward university qualifications
      Thompson River University has announced the launch of an international credential transfer that is based on open educational resources. TRU described the program as a first of its kind offering in North America and announced that it is “among...
  • June 16, 2020
    Trent, Centennial sign articulation agreement to create Business diploma, degree pathway
      Trent University and Centennial College have signed an articulation agreement to create a Business diploma and degree pathway. The agreement will allow graduates of Centennial’s two-year Business accounting diploma to complete a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in two...
  • June 5, 2020
    USherbrooke researchers receive $1.87M for vitamin C COVID-19 research
    Researchers at the Université de Sherbrooke have received a $1.87M grant from the Lotte & John Hetch Memorial Foundation to evaluate the effects of vitamin C for all COVID-19 cases requiring hospitalization. François Lamontagne and Neill Adhikari began their...
  • June 5, 2020
    York Continuing Studies launches two blockchain programs
    Alisa Acosta, Director of Education, Blockchain Research Institute and Program Advisory Council member for the Certificate in Blockchain Development and Post-Graduate Certificate in Back-End and Blockchain Development (CNW Group/York University School of Continuing Studies) York University’s School of Continuing Studies...
  • June 5, 2020
    MB launches Student Jobs MB to connect students with potential employers
    Premier Brian Pallister addresses the speaker during question period earlier this week. (File) The Government of Manitoba has launched Student Jobs MB, an online platform that matches students looking for job opportunities with employers. The free service will allow students...
  • May 29, 2020
    Students ask for tax credit on tech purchased for remote learning
    A group of students is asking the Government of Canada for a tax credit of at least 10% on all new technology purchased to participate in remotely delivered education. “The typical costs before were textbooks, utensils, whatnot,” said Undergraduate...
  • May 29, 2020
    ACC partners with Ed2Go, UGotClass to offer 200 new online courses
    Assiniboine Community College’s Continuing Studies is partnering with the online learning platform UGotClass and Ed2Go to add 200 new courses to its existing roster of online classes. "The expanded selection of online courses offered through Continuing Studies can provide...
  • May 29, 2020
    Ontario Tech launches program that offers delayed deadlines, penalty-free tuition refunds
    Ontario Tech University has launched the Student Experience Guarantee, a program that will allow students to withdraw from their program and receive a refund if they are dissatisfied with their learning experience. Any full- or part-time student enrolled in...
  • May 29, 2020
    IRCC announces they will accept incomplete study permit, PGWP applications
    Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced that it will not refuse study permit applications that are missing documents due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Three key areas of the applications that some have been unable to...
  • May 22, 2020
    NVIT announces hybrid fall delivery
      The Nicola Valley Institute of Technology has announced a hybrid approach to educational delivery for the 2020-2021 year. NVIT faculty are currently preparing to teach in hybrid environments, classrooms are being equipped with technology to support hybrid learning, and...
  • May 22, 2020
    AthabascaU offer free, online micro-course, Navigating Extraordinary Times
    Athabasca University has launched a free, online micro-course to help students navigate the challenges and create solutions for issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Navigating Extraordinary Times is a self-directed micro-course that will teach leaners how to deal with...
  • May 22, 2020
    IRCC extends permit, online studies eligibility for international students to fall cohort
      Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has extended the Post-Graduate Work Permit eligibility and rules around online studies while outside of Canada to include the fall intake of international students. Along with international students who began their programs in May...
  • May 22, 2020
    Institutions take hybrid, blended delivery options for Fall 2020
    As some schools unveil online educational delivery plans for Fall 2020, several are taking a more blended or hybrid approach to the upcoming semester instead of a fully in-person or online delivery model. The University of Manitoba, for example, has announced...
  • May 22, 2020
    YorkU Schulich partners with tech companies, Toronto to support local retailers
    York University’s Schulich School of Business has announced its participation in an initiative to help local retailers weather the COVID-19 pandemic. Delivered in partnership with the City of Toronto and a team of global technology companies, the initiative will...
  • May 22, 2020
    Concordia introduces a new online exams platform
    Concordia University has launched an online exam platform that features simple navigation that prioritizes user experience and student success. Concordia Online Exams is an online tool for teaching and assessments that offers a variety of features that benefit instructors,...
  • May 22, 2020
    York launches website to support instructors in online course delivery
    A new resource for York University faculty members that was designed by the Teaching Commons and Learning Technology Services is focused on helping move to remote teaching and learning   York University’s Teaching Commons and Learning and Technology Services have launched...
  • May 13, 2020
    QC university libraries to launch shared library search tool, catalogue late summer
    Concordia University Library, in partnership with the in partnership with the Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire and 17 other Québec universities, has announced that they will implement a new shared library catalogue platform late this summer. Shared Services Platform is...
  • May 13, 2020
    Making connections with prospective students through at-a-distance recruitment initiatives
    Institutions across the country are approaching recruitment with creative strategies. Royal Roads University has announced they will be participating in EduCanada’s Virtual Fair in Latin America and the Caribbean. Assiniboine Community College is using phone calls, emails, and webinars...
  • May 13, 2020
    McMaster joins program to give staff, students access to over 830,000 books online
    McMaster University Library has joined the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service program to give students and staff digital access to the institution’s book collection during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the new program, students and staff will be able to...
  • May 13, 2020
    QC to grant international students with soon-to-expire CAQs extensions
      The Government of Québec has announced that it will automatically extend Québec Acceptance Certificates (CAQ) for some international students. The QC Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration said that they will extend the eligibility of CAQs set to expire...
  • May 13, 2020
    Delayed, Deferred, Determined: International Prospective Students discuss Fall 2020
    This spring, Academica partnered with Maple Assist to launch the International Prospective Student Study to help Canadian postsecondary institutions better understand their prospective international students’ situations, concerns, and plans for the Fall. While the study covers a broad range...
  • May 13, 2020
    McMaster launches online program to train staff, faculty in supporting student mental health
    McMaster University has launched a program designed to help faculty and staff feel better prepared to address student mental health issues. The program – Professor Hippo-on-Campus Student Mental Health Education Program for Educators and Navigators – includes eight three-hour...
  • May 2, 2020
    Trent launches four-year Kinesiology degree
    Trent University has launched a Bachelor of Science honours in Kinesiology degree to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to become a registered professional with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario. Beginning in September, the program will...
  • April 29, 2020
    Sheridan, ECUAD, UQAC chart in world’s 25 top animation schools ranking
      The Animation Career Review has released their 2020 international rankings of the top animation schools and colleges. Animation Career Review surveyed members of 185 institution to assesss academic reputation, admission selectivity, depth and breadth of the program, value as...
  • April 29, 2020
    Federal government to temporarily ease work restrictions for international students
    The federal government has announced a temporary rule change that will allow international students to help health-care facilities and other workplaces that are under pressure from the pandemic. Specifically, the government will remove the restriction that allows international students...
  • April 22, 2020
    International students with temporary resident status invited to apply to extend status
    Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada have advised international students with temporary resident status to apply online for an extension. “Temporary workers and international students who are in Canada and whose temporary resident status will soon expire are being advised...
  • April 22, 2020
    BC launches Here2Talk for postsecondary students
    https://youtu.be/6P8KeHWWJdk     The Government of British Columbia has launched Here2Talk, a mental health counselling and referral service for postsecondary students. The 24/7 service provides students who are dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety, and relationship issues with confidential, free, single-session...
  • April 22, 2020
    Calgary schools roll out supports for international students, some see increase in applications
      Pictured is the University of Calgary billboard during the Coronavirus pandemic on Crowchild Trail Northwest on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Azin Ghaffari/Postmedia   The five largest postsecondary institutions in Calgary are rapidly adjusting their policies, plans, and programs for international students...
  • April 15, 2020
    UCalgary, UAlberta launch province-wide study of the effects of hydroxychloroquine on COVID-19
    University of Calgary and University of Alberta researchers have launched a province-wide study to investigate the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine as an early intervention for those who test positive for COVID-19. Supported by Alberta Health Services Strategic Clinical Networks and...
  • April 15, 2020
    Feds expand Canada Summer Jobs program, student advocates call for additional supports
    The federal government has announced that it is expanding the Canada Summer Jobs program to encourage businesses to hire students for summer work. The program, which normally subsidizes employers to hire students by paying up to half of the...
  • April 15, 2020
    Changes to policies will allow some international students to begin, complete education online
      Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada have announced changes to its Post-Graduate Work Permit policies, allowing some international students to complete up to 50% of their degree online without impacting eligibility for a work permit. International students who have a...
  • March 19, 2020
    UWaterloo warns students, staff of COVID-19 phishing scam
    The University of Waterloo has reached out to students and staff to warn them of a phishing scam using a fake UWaterloo administration email. The email addresses parents and guardians with information from the Public Health Agency of Canada with regards to COVID-19...
  • March 19, 2020
    Western students create Volunteer Task Force
    A group of Western University students have created the London Volunteer Task Force, which provides a grocery shop-and-delivery service for Londoners who have self-quarantined or who are at high risk of COVID-19 infection. The Task Force started as a...
  • March 19, 2020
    U of T, IIT Bombay partner to develop entrepreneurship program
    The University of Toronto has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay to develop an entrepreneurship program. The partnership will see both institutions implement exchange programs for budding entrepreneurs, support research collaborations, and develop a two-way innovation talent pipeline. “As leading...
  • March 19, 2020
    Indian Origin Researchers among others isolate COVID-19 virus, press forward on vaccine development
      Pictured left to right: Dr. Robert Kozak, Dr. Samira Mubareka, Dr. Arinjay Banerjee   A team of researchers from McMaster University, University of Toronto, and Sunnybrook Research Institute have successfully isolated the COVID-19 virus. “Now that we have isolated the SARS-CoV-2 virus,...
  • March 19, 2020
    Coursera, edX offer free access to institutions affected by COVID-19
            Coursera and edX have announced that it will offer institutions free access for courses impacted by COVID-19. Coursera will provide the Coursera for Campus platform free to higher education institutions impacted by coronavirus until the end of July, and will allow...
  • March 19, 2020
    TWU launches virtual tours amid COVID-19 concerns
     Trinity Western University is offering VR headsets to prospective students who want to tour the campus amid the coronavirus outbreak. . Trinity Western University Trinity Western University has gone virtual in a bid to keep its annual spring recruiting weekend on...
  • March 13, 2020
    ICEC Student Outreach Team AT "Career Fair 2019" The Shri Ram School, Gurugram
              Big Thank!! *Team #ICEC #StudentOutreach for Excellant info, counceling session at "Career Fair" 2019 At The Shri Ram School, Aravali Branch, Gurugram on *22nd November 2019*                             #ThanksTheShriRamSchool     #WeLoveStudyInCanada   #WeLoveTeamICEC  
  • March 12, 2020
    St Clair unveils 5G-ready technology
      St Clair College has unveiled emerging technologies that will support a 5G network when it becomes available in Canada. Following institutions such as the University of British Columbia and the University of Waterloo in developing on-campus 5G initiatives, St...
  • March 9, 2020
    McMaster expands Innovation Park with acquisition of Hamilton Spectator building
    McMaster University's Innovation Park has purchased the Hamilton Spectator building to create a state-of-the-art hub for emerging life sciences companies. When completed, MIP will employ 5,000 people and span 2.5 million square feet of space. “We’re realizing the true...
  • March 9, 2020
    StFX's Coady Institute receives nearly $10M for international women's leadership initiatives
    L-r, Central Nova MP Sean Fraser; Coady Executive Director Gord Cunningham; Eileen Alma, Coady, Director, Women and Indigenous Programming; Senator Mary Coyle; StFX President Dr. Kevin Wamsley; and Anthony Scoggins, Coady Director of Education Programs. St Francis Xavier University's Coady...
  • March 9, 2020
    7 Canadian Postsecondary institutions appear in top 100 of QS World University Rankings by Subject
              QS Quacquarelli Symonds has released the QS World University Rankings by Subjects. The rankings survey the performance of 13,138 individual university programs at 1,368 universities across the world and organize the results into five broad Faculty areas. In the Canadian context, the...
  • March 9, 2020
    Ontario Tech launches initiative for skills development
    Ontario Tech University has launched the Ontario Tech Talent initiative, which aims to provide students and new graduates with opportunities to enhance their job readiness skills and improve employment prospects. Ontario Tech Talent will work with students and employers...
  • March 9, 2020
    ON announces UniversitéON campus will be located in downtown Toronto
    The Government of Ontario has announced that Ontario's first French language university, the Université de l'Ontario français, will be located in downtown Toronto. "We're expecting to see 290,000 students across this province, students who are going to be...
  • March 9, 2020
    zCUTRIC partners with ON postsecondary schools to create research cluster on zero emissions buses
    The Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium has partnered with OCAD University, Ontario Tech University, Queen's University, the University of Windsor, Centennial College, York University, and Canadian Nuclear Labs to create a research cluster dedicated to researching battery electric...
  • February 17, 2020
    UWaterloo launches Autonomous Vehicle Research and Intelligence Lab
    The AVRIL facility at the University of Waterloo will focus on autonomous driving research. Tim Herd/KitchenerToday   The University of Waterloo has officially opened the Autonomous Vehicle Research and Intelligence Lab (AVRIL), a new research hub for self-driving cars. The new...
  • February 17, 2020
    RRU, VFS establish accelerated degree pathway for communications students
    Royal Roads University and Vancouver Film School have signed an agreement that will allow students to earn a bachelor degree and a diploma in as little as two years of full-time study. Qualifying students enrolled in VFS’s production diploma program will...
  • February 17, 2020
    Queen's, McGill partner to advance the use of data science in resolving legal conflicts
    Queen's University's Faculty of Law and McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management have partnered to advance the work of the Conflict Analytics Lab, a research lab that will widen access to justice using technology. The lab will apply data...
  • February 17, 2020
    Sheridan, Conestoga receive funding to support skilled trades training
    Monte McNaughton, minister of labour, training and skills development, announced a nearly $2 million funding boost for Conestoga College on Friday. He is flanked by local Conservative MPPs Mike Harris, Belinda Karahalios, and Amy Fee. - James Jackson ,...
  • February 17, 2020
    Canadian postsecondary institutions make Forbes’ Best Employers
    19 Canadian institutions have made the list for Forbes’ 300 Best Employers rankings of 2020, with 14 of those institutions ranking within the top 100. The rankings are the result of a survey of 8,000 Canadians working for businesses...
  • February 17, 2020
    McMaster to launch master MSc psychotherapy program to meet provincial demand
    McMaster University has announced the creation of a new Psychotherapy MSc program. The program, created in response to updated legislation about who can provide the controlled act of psychotherapy, will train students in evidence-based psychotherapies and provide opportunities for...
  • February 5, 2020
    UCW to launch new campus at Vancouver House by mid-2020
    The University Canada West has announced it will be launching a new campus at the Vancouver House tower in downtown Vancouver to expand their business-orientated educational program offerings. UCW will begin delivering programs at the Vancouver House campus by...
  • February 5, 2020
    HEC Montréal, UMontréal partner to deliver 10 joint bachelor degrees
    HEC Montréal and the Université de Montréal have partnered to offer ten new joint bachelor degrees that students can earn by combining certificates across the institutions. Students can earn two certificates at HEC Montréal in areas related to management...
  • February 5, 2020
    Lakehead opens Career Zone to support student professional development
      Lakehead University has opened a Career Zone to promote students’ professional success. The centre will offer services such as interview and job search skills development, career exploration, and resume and cover letter review sessions to help students achieve their...
  • February 5, 2020
    Brock announces engineering programming
    Brock University has announced the launch of engineering programs that will shape the future of technology. The Integrated Engineering program will initially launch with a minor in Engineering Science. The program will later expand after into a full set...
  • February 5, 2020
    UQAM launches immersive language program for Canadian newcomers
    The Université du Québec à Montréal's École de langues has launched a new certificate program for newcomers to the province. L'expérience montréalaise is taught in both French and English and offers six courses focusing on language skills, cultural competency,...
  • January 21, 2020
    Seneca uses VR to enhance student learning in hard-to-access employment scenarios
    Leanne Walton, a Veterinary Technician student, uses a virtual reality headset to learn about sheep shearing.     Seneca College's King Campus is employing virtual reality simulations to enhance students’ experiential learning in a variety of programs. The new technology allows students...
  • January 21, 2020
    UQAM joins initiative to improve the employment experience of newcomers
    The Université du Québec à Montréal has joined the City of Montréal's Cercle montréalais des employeurs, an initiative that aims to identify and address employment barriers and challenges for newcomers to the province. According to a letter written by...
  • January 21, 2020
    ON establishes scholarships in memory of Iran plane crash
    The Government of Ontario has announced the creation of 57 postsecondary scholarships to honor the Canadian victims of the Ukraine International Airlines crash. ON Premier Doug Ford said the scholarships will be established for the start of the 2021-2022...
  • January 21, 2020
    Concordia launches Creative Living Lab to fight social isolation among older adults
    Concordia professor Janis Timm-Bottos: “Our goal is to exchange knowledge between older adults and university researchers across Quebec.” Concordia University's Centre for Research on Aging has launched a Creative Living Lab to combat social isolation among and build inclusive communities...
  • January 21, 2020
    BCIT receives funding for additional specialty nurse training seats
    The province added 611 training seats to a 389 seat specialty nurse program last year and will maintain that level of funding for the next two years. (Matt Rourke/The Associated Press) British Columbia has announced that it is increasing the number...
  • January 21, 2020
    Brock, McMaster renew partnership to increase Niagara-trained doctors in region
    Andrew Palombella, of McMaster’s Education Program in Anatomy, provides a demonstration during a tour of the McMaster Anatomy Lab. Brock University and McMaster University have renewed an agreement which will continue to increase the number of Niagara-trained doctors practising in...
  • January 14, 2020
    U of T Law launch program to engage, support Black-identified undergraduates
      The University of Toronto's Faculty of Law has created the Black Future Lawyers (BFL) program to engage and support Black-identified undergraduate students interested in law, as well as current Black law students. Inspired by the U of T Faculty...
  • January 14, 2020
    Seneca signs new MOU with Northeastern to establish pathways to graduate programs
      Seneca College has signed an agreement with Northeastern University to create pathways for Seneca students to graduate programs at Northeastern. The memorandum of understanding will allow Seneca students in the Clinical Research and Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs and Quality Operations...
  • January 14, 2020
    BCIT to expand sonography, cardiovascular perfusion programs
    The British Columbia Institute of Technology has received funding from the Government of British Columbia to expand their sonography and cardiovascular perfusion programs. “Students, health-care workers and patients have been calling on government to increase sonography training across the...
  • January 14, 2020
    McMaster launches sustainability action group to coordinate green initiatives across campus
    Back row (L to R): John McGowan, Craig MacDonald, Mark Alfano, Donna Shapiro, Colleen Ledrew, Wayne Terryberry, Sean Beaudette, Raquel Gavey, Joe Emberson. Front Row (L to R): Adam Chiaravalle, Kate Whalen, Anne Pottier, Debbie Martin, Alex Johnston, Emma...
  • January 14, 2020
    Ryerson, Brampton sign agreement establishing Ryerson Innovation Zone
    Ryerson University and the City of Brampton have signed an agreement to establish the Ryerson Innovation Zone to develop scalable business in the city. The latest iteration of Ryerson's Zone network, the Brampton Innovation Zone aims to support the...
  • January 8, 2020
    George Brown, Samsung partner on smartphone filmmaking initiative
    George Brown College’s School of Media and Performing Arts and Samsung have partnered on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone filmmaking initiative. Students in two courses will have access to Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy S10 devices to shoot and produce video...
  • January 8, 2020
    USask, Indian institute sign MOU focused on water security, climate science, policy
    USask is ranked No. 1 in Canada for water resources research (2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities). (Photo: Mark Ferguson) The University of Saskatchewan’s Global Institute for Water Security and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have agreed to a...
  • January 8, 2020
    BrandonU expands co-op program to include all Science programs, more Arts
              Brandon University has expanded its co-operative education opportunities with the approval of co-ops for eight new majors across the Faculties of Arts and Science. “We’re blazing new trails for students to further personalize degrees with majors that usually don’t...
  • January 8, 2020
    UWaterloo, Rogers partner to deliver first 5G smart campus in central Canada
              The University of Waterloo has announced a three-year, multimillion-dollar partnership with Rogers Communications to advance 5G research in the Toronto-Waterloo tech corridor. The university states that this will be the first 5G smart campus in central Canada that will...
  • December 18, 2019
    AB engineering association calls for simplified, accelerated foreign credential recognition process
    Divyesh Patel was hired by the Italian Centre this fall and was made easier by ASET's years-in-the-making push to level the playing field for foreign-trained professionals on December 13, 2019. Photo by Shaughn Butts / Postmedia SHAUGHN BUTTS / POSTMEDIA   The Alberta Association...
  • December 18, 2019
    Concordia launches Canada’s first sustainable investing university practicum
    Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business has signed a partnership agreement with Manulife Investment Management to establish a sustainable investing practicum. Described in a Concordia release as the first of its kind in Canada, the three-credit practicum will...
  • December 18, 2019
    UWindsor officially launches Genomics Network for Fish Identification, Stress, and Health
    Daniel Heath is a leader of the Genomics Network for Fish Identification, Stress and Health.   The University of Windsor has officially launched the Genomics Network for Fish Identification, Stress, and Health (GEN-FISH). The project, which involves 23 researchers from 13...
  • December 18, 2019
    UWaterloo partners with Toyota for engineering education
    Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada has donated $2.1 million to the University of Waterloo - Toronto Star file photo The University of Waterloo has partnered with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) to support engineering education. The partnership is supported by a...
  • December 10, 2019
    Fleming to work with aviation and aerospace partners with support of $1.5M from province
    The Ontario government has announced that it will invest $1.5M over two years in the Peterborough area’s aviation and aerospace sector, creating up to 100 local training and career opportunities. The funded work will see Fleming College work with...
  • December 10, 2019
    Vanier launches revised Financial Services and Insurance program
            Montreal’s Vanier College has announced the launch of its newly revised Financial Services and Insurance program. The college says that the program is the only one of its kind to be offered at a QC English CEGEP. The new...
  • December 10, 2019
    BCIT to launch electric vehicle training program following successful pilot
      Energy Minister Michelle Mungall announces the new electric vehicle training program will be available to the public starting in 2020. JASON PAYNE / PNG The British Columbia Institute of Technology has announced the launch of a new electric vehicle training program for automotive technicians...
  • December 10, 2019
    UOttawa, IBM announce new hub for cybersecurity, cyber safety
    The University of Ottawa, in partnership with IBM, has announced the creation of a hub for cybersecurity and cyber safety to address government, public, and private sector needs. Officially opening in the Spring of 2020, the hub will be...
  • December 10, 2019
    SK creates new immigration category for entrepreneurial international students
     The University of Regina has seen international student enrolment grow from around 500 students to over 2,000 in the past ten years. File Photo / Global News The Saskatchewan government is looking to make immigration easier for entrepreneurial international students by...
  • December 4, 2019
    Concordia partners with Court of Québec to give students a better understanding of today’s legal system
    Concordia University’s Faculty of Arts and Science is partnering with the Court of Québec to give students in the Law and Society program a behind-the-scenes look into the province’s judicial system. The partnership is facilitated by Concordia’ jurist-in-residence Morton...
  • December 4, 2019
    UQAM partners with Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne to offer digital arts-based pathways for students
    The Université du Québec à Montréal has signed an agreement with the Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne to create the Parcours ALC-BAC en arts visuels et médiatiques, a degree pathway between the college’s Arts, lettres, et communication program and UQAM’s baccalaurét...
  • December 4, 2019
    City of Brampton renews bid for university with launch of BramptonU campaign
    The City of Brampton has launched a new campaign to acquire government funding for a university in the city. Last year, the Ontario government rescinded a previously approved $90M funding commitment that would see a Ryerson University satellite campus...
  • December 4, 2019
    UWindsor to offer 24/7 counselling services to all students
    The University of Windsor, in partnership with the University of Windsor’s Students’ Alliance, has launched My Student Support Program (MySSP), an initiative that will offer 24/7 counselling services to the school’s entire student body. Previously only available to international...
  • December 4, 2019
    Langara launches first-of-its-kind program in BC, BSc in Bioinformatics
            Langara College has announced the launch of a new program, Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics, which the college dubs as a first-of-its kind in British Columbia. Beginning in September 2020, the four-year program will teach students how to work...
  • December 4, 2019
    Seneca, Jazz Aviation, CAE partner to deliver pathways to post-graduation aviation employment
    Seneca College has partnered with Jazz Aviation and CAE Inc to develop the Jazz Approach, a program that will provide students with a direct pathway to employment. Upon entry into the Jazz program, cadets will receive a letter of...
  • November 27, 2019
    ICEC Student outreach @Career Fair, The Shri Ram School , Gurugram
    ICEC "Student outreach" Team  was present at Stall no-95 AT Annual Career Fair,  Aravali campus this Friday, 22nd November 2019 ! With over 100 universities from both India and across the world setting up stalls to answer any and every query about admissions, courses...
  • November 27, 2019
    King’s School of MEM accepted into Chartered Financial Analysts Institute program
    King’s University College’s School of Mathematics, Economics, and Management (MEM) has announced that the institution has been accepted into the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Institute University Affiliation Program. The affiliation will provide credible recognition to the BMOS - Finance...
  • November 27, 2019
    Niagara, Trois-Rivières, Lambton top list of Canada’s best 50 research colleges
    Niagara College, Cégep de Trois-Rivières, and Lambton College have taken the first, second, and third spots in this year’s rankings of Canada’s Top Research Colleges. Released by Research Infosource, the rankings revealed significant gains by Niagara, which rose from...
  • November 25, 2019
    NBCC, Yorkville partner to offer pathways for business administration students
    New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) has signed an agreement with Yorkville University to provide new pathways that will enable NBCC Business Administration diploma graduates to obtain a degree in less time. Specifically, students who complete NBCC’s two-year Business Administration...
  • November 25, 2019
    MRU expands agreement with Jazz Aviation LP, guarantees job interviews to qualified graduates
    Mount Royal University has signed an agreement with Jazz Aviation LP that could fast-track graduates to employment with the company. A revised version of a previous agreement between the two parties, every qualified MRU graduate will have a job...
  • November 25, 2019
    UofT, UBC, McGill, UWaterloo, UMontréal, McMaster place in top 50 of THE World Rankings by subject
    Times Higher Education has released its World University Rankings 2020 by subject. The University of Toronto led with 11 top-50 rankings, while the University of British Columbia had nine. Highlights of these rankings include UofT receiving sixth place in...
  • November 21, 2019
    UAlberta receives $1.25M donation from Scotiabank, creates Artificial Intelligence Research Initiative
    The University of Alberta has received a $1.25M donation from Scotiabank to fund the Artificial Intelligence Research Initiative. Operating within the school’s department of computer science, the initiative aims to gain further knowledge about, and build practical tools and...
  • November 21, 2019
    eCampusOntario releases micro-certification system to harmonize specifications across higher ed
            eCampusOntario has published a harmonized micro-certification system that imparts a common set of specifications among ON higher education institutions and businesses. Working in collaboration with representatives from twelve ON colleges, nine universities, and ten employers, the consortium created a...
  • November 21, 2019
    TAC becomes sole national accrediting body for engineering tech, applied sciences
    Left to right: Kim Pickett, C.E.T., L.E.T., OACETT President; Steve Oszust, C.Tech., TPS President; Donald Wilson, C.E.T., ASET President; Sarah Campden, C.Tech., RTMgr, ASTTBC President; Marea O’Halloran, C.E.T., ITP Vice President; Charles Boucher, P.Tech., NBSCETT President;  Stephen Badcock, A.Sc.T., AETTNL President;...
  • November 21, 2019
    UWindsor partners with Chatham-Kent, SOAR Innovation to boost local entrepreneurship initiatives
    Shown from left are Gaurav Gupta, Soar Innovation, Wen Teoh, director of EPICentre University of Windsor, and Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff. Handout The University of Windsor, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, and SOAR Innovation have partnered to expand entrepreneurship initiatives and...
  • November 18, 2019
    Skill Development Minister Announces IndiaSkills 2020; Invites Registrations for the Skill Competition
    Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has announced the opening of online registrations for IndiaSkills 2020, a biennial competition to scout talent from the country, offering them a platform to showcase their skills at national and international...
  • November 18, 2019
    Fort Smith Aviation School launches commercial pilot program
    With a nationwide pilot shortage looming, a small N.W.T. airline is launching a commercial pilot school in the North. In May, Northwestern Air Lease, based in Fort Smith, N.W.T., started a pilot training school called the Terry Harrold School of Aviation,...
  • November 18, 2019
    Union HRD Minister Addresses at 40th UNESCO General Conference in Paris
    Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ addressed at the 40th UNESCO General Conference today in Paris. Speaking on the occasion he said that age-old immortal Indian culture has considered the whole world as family. Spreading the great idea of VasudhaivaKutumbakam...
  • November 13, 2019
    UCalgary launches its own funding platform to help students, faculty turn ideas into reality
    Christian Emond, left, and Sebastian Alvarez were involved in one of the first research groups to use the University of Calgary's crowdfunding platform. (Helen Pike/CBC) The University of Calgary has launched its own funding platform, UCalgary Crowdfund, to help faculty, students,...
  • November 13, 2019
    Concordia, partners create the first Industrial Research Chair in Blockchain Technologies
    Jeremy Clark: “This research program will engage with challenges that impact day-to-day operations of accounting firms, to help protect Canadian consumers and investors.” Concordia University has partnered with Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, Catallaxy, and NSERC to create the first Industrial...
  • November 13, 2019
    NB mayor courts international students affected by QC immigration changes
    The mayor of Edmundston, NB has taken to Twitter to remind international students affected by the changes to Quebec’s Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ) that there are opportunities in Eastern provinces as well. Responding to QC’s decision to restrict...
  • November 9, 2019
    MtA, Moncton Flight College to deliver new Bachelor of Commerce – Aviation degree
    Mount Allison University has partnered with Moncton Flight College to create a new Bachelor of Commerce – Aviation degree. The new program will combine aviation training with business studies through the University’s Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies/Commerce Department....
  • November 9, 2019
    UBC, Rogers launch 5G smart campus to research future applications
      The University of British Columbia and Rogers Communications have launched what CBC calls “Canada’s first 5G-powered smart campus.” The launch will allow UBC researchers to test real-time 5G applications ahead of Rogers’ national release of the network next year....
  • November 9, 2019
    Federal government, Canadian universities diversify international student recruitment
                The Canadian government and postsecondary institutions across the country are altering their strategies for international student recruitment in order to emphasize diversification. The federal government’s previous five-year international education strategy, which endeavoured to attract 450,000 international students by 2022,...
  • November 4, 2019
    Dal pilots work experience program for international students
              Students who apply for jobs through the program will have access to various kinds of work experiences, including peer-to-peer jobs, research jobs, and administrative jobs. (Danny Abriel photo) Dalhousie University has begun piloting the International Student Work Experience Program (ISWEP),...
  • November 4, 2019
    Concordia partners with Ericsson, NSERC to create cybersecurity research chair
      From left: Makan Pourzandi, Paul Baptista, Lingyu Wang, Mengyuan Zhang, Yosr Jarraya and Mourad Debbabi   Concordia University has partnered with Ericsson and NSERC to create the first Industrial Research Chair in Software-Defined Networking and Network Functions Virtualization Security. Valued at...
  • November 2, 2019
    Ontario Tech, Ontario Shores partner to deliver advanced dementia care through technology
    From left: Ontario Tech University's Dr. Emma Bartfay (Faculty of Health Sciences), Dr. Khalid Elgazzar (Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science) and Dr. Wally Bartfay (Faculty of Health Sciences) are part of the university's new research partnership with Ontario...
  • October 31, 2019
    Fashion forward: George Brown launches new sustainable fashion technology lab
    George Brown College has launched what it is calling a first-of-its-kind facility that will enable sustainable design and production innovation. Located in George Brown’s Fashion Exchange, the new Leading Innovation in Fashion Technology Lab (FX LIFT) will enable students...
  • October 29, 2019
    McGill creates QC’s first online Bachelor of Nursing Program with donation
    McGill University’s Ingram School of Nursing has announced the creation of QC’s first online Bachelor of Nursing Program thanks to a generous donation by the Doggone Foundation. Launching in September of 2021, the program, which will be delivered in...
  • October 29, 2019
    Fanshawe launches Cannabis Applied Science program to meet industry demand
    Fanshawe College in London, Ontario has launched a Cannabis Applied Science program that will teach students the scientific knowledge and skills to meet the evolving demands of the cannabis industry. Beginning in the fall of 2020, the one-year graduate...
  • October 24, 2019
    QC university library partnership provides access to digital resources
    Bibliothèques universitaries québécoises has partnered with the bureau de coopération interuniversitaire to develop new platforms to provide academic resources for students and professors at 18 Québec universities. The first platform, plateforme partagée de services (PPS), will provide users access...
  • October 23, 2019
    FP Canada introduces new rule requiring CFPs to hold degree from accredited college, university
                FP canada found that two-thirds of all certified financial planners have a degree. That number increased to more than 75 per cent among those who received the designation during the past five years. FP Canada has implemented a new rule...
  • October 23, 2019
    UQÀM creates training centre to address local shortage of elementary teachers
    The Université du Québec à Montréal’s Faculty of Education has received over $1.5M from the provincial Department of Education and Advanced Learning to create the Centre de services de formation pour les milieux (CSFM) to address the shortage of...
  • October 17, 2019
    Atlantic universities buck demographic trends with enrolment increase
    The Association of Atlantic Universities has released a report of its 2019-2020 preliminary enrolments revealing a 4% increase in full-time undergraduate and graduate students, a number that is bolstered by a 20% increase in full-time international students. Cape Breton...
  • October 17, 2019
    BCIT launches new centre to promote ecologically sustainable cities
    The British Columbia Institute of Technology has opened the Ecocity Centre of Excellence to provide research and training that will enable cities to become ecologically sustainable. The centre aims to help cities and their partners become “ecocities,” or human...
  • October 15, 2019
    TRU launches $50M fundraising campaign for student support, innovation, community collaboration
            Thompson Rivers University has launched its largest fundraising campaign, aiming to raise $50M by December 2020. Called Limitless, $41M has already been raised through the campaign’s “quiet phase.” Limitless consists of four pillars: student support, future innovation, capacity building,...
  • October 15, 2019
    UWindsor launches non-animal biomedical research lab
    Charu Chandrasekera, right, executive director of the Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods at the University of Windsor is shown with Dana and Eric Margolis from the Eric S. Margolis Family Foundation on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at...
  • October 10, 2019
    HEC launches accelerated undergrad business program for entrepreneurs
    HEC Montréal has launched a new accelerated distance-learning undergraduate business program that can be completed in three months. Beginning in January of 2020, the program on designing entrepreneurial projects will lead students through 10 modules and earn students 15...
  • October 10, 2019
    Western launches Institute for Earth and Space with ‘other worldly’ symbol
      Western University officially opened the Institute for Earth and Space with an ‘other worldly’ symbol. Alongside a recorded congratulations from the Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques, Western officials celebrated the launch of the centre through the presentation of...
  • October 10, 2019
    Institutions address the challenges, possibilities of Wikipedia through resident position
    Berson leads a workshop about Wikipedia at Concordia. Students learn to read and edit Wikipedia pages and uncover contributors’ biases.(Photograph by Nasuna Stuart-Ulin)   According to University of Windsor librarian Heidi Jacobs, professors need to “start thinking critically about Wikipedia and...
  • October 9, 2019
    BrandonU, BUFA reach four-year collective agreement, BUFA says MB laws hampered negotiations
            Brandon University announced this week that it has reached a four-year agreement with its faculty association, enabling four more years of labour stability. The contract includes pay raises of 0%, 0%, 0.75%, and 1% over the next four years...
  • October 7, 2019
    UWaterloo looks to share space research beyond scientific community with new centre
    Will Percival sits in his office next to his children's telescope at the University of Waterloo on Thursday. He is the new Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis Distinguished Chair in Astrophysics. - Mathew McCarthy , Waterloo Region Record The University of...
  • October 7, 2019
    Draft National Education Policy 2019 (INDIA): All you need to know
    The Draft National Education Policy, 2019 is out in the public domain. Drawing inputs from the T.S.R. Subramanian Committee report and the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), the K. Kasturirangan Committee has produced the policy document. Salient features of...
  • October 5, 2019
    Indo Canada Education Conclave 2020
    Save the Date!  Indo Canada Education Council Presents: INDO CANADA EDUCATION CONCLAVE This December, ICEC will host our landmark ‘Indo Canada Education Conclave’ networking event at the Clark Shiraz in Agra, India (home of the Taj Mahal). In light of...
  • October 5, 2019
    Concordia launches French-language learning hub
    Madame Ginette Galarneau, Présidente-directrice générale, L'Office québécois de la langue française, representing le Ministre de la culture et des communications. | © Concordia University, photos by Lisa Graves Concordia University has announced the launch of Réussir en français, a French-language...
  • October 5, 2019
    SFU to receive $17M from province for new quantum computing institute, “an innovation hub”
    Bruce Ralston outside SFU's Surrey City Centre campus. Photograph By ARLEN REDEKOP, PNG Simon Fraser University will receive $17M over five years from the BC provincial government to create a new quantum computing institute. The Quantum Algorithms Institute will include a partnership...
  • October 5, 2019
    Concordia, Princeton receive $2M to study toddler development in bilingual homes
    Krista Byers-Heinlein: “We have not been able to dig deep and see if different bilingual children have different bilingual experiences.” | Photo by Daiga Ellaby on Unsplash   Concordia University researchers and their partners at Princeton University have received $2M in funding for...
  • October 3, 2019
    Seneca opens $100M centre to offer “all the tools” for innovation, technology, entrepreneurship
    Seneca College has opened the Centre for Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (CITE), a research and training hub for innovation and student/business-led entrepreneurial activities. The $100M centre located on Seneca’s Newnham Campus houses a Robotics Lab developed in partnership with...
  • October 3, 2019
    UQAC announces masters of social work program to be offered in Côte-Nord region
      The Université du Québec à Chicoutimi has announced that it will be offering the program maîtrise en travail social beginning in the winter semester of 2020 at the Center d’études universitaires de l’est de la Côte-Nord. The program aims...
  • October 3, 2019
    VIU partnership allows students to help local businesses with opportunities, challenges
    Vancouver Island University has announced a partnership with Innovation Island that will allow students to solve problems and generate new ideas for Vancouver Island employers. The partnership, termed VI Solutions, will match students from various disciplinary backgrounds with organizations...
  • October 3, 2019
    YorkU “astronomically” increases research capabilities with $1M telescope
      York University has unveiled its new $1M telescope that will further the institution’s astronomical research capabilities. The one-metre long telescope, called PlaneWave PW1000, is fully automated and will provide a deeper view into space to see clearer images of...
  • October 3, 2019
    UQAM to offer French/English language program, focus on immersion learning
    The Université du Québec á Montréal has announced that its l’École de langues will be offering a new certificat en français et anglais: l’expérience montréalaise beginning in winter 2020. The program caters to persons with intermediate or advanced knowledge...
  • September 30, 2019
    Brock to offer criminology program that goes beyond “crime and punishment”
    Brock University’s Department of Sociology has announced a new Honours BA in Critical Criminology program, which will be launched in the fall of 2020. A statement by Brock says that the degree will enable students interested in criminology to...
  • September 30, 2019
    McGill launches $2B campaign to raise funds for student supports, training, research
    McGill University has announced a $2B fundraising campaign, “Made by McGill: the Campaign for Our Third Century,” to increase resources for financial aid and scholarships. The funds raised during the campaign will be allocated to four areas: student supports,...
  • September 27, 2019
    Colleges Ontario KPIs reveal over 86% of ON college graduates find employment within six months
    Colleges Ontario has released Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for the province’s 24 colleges. Data from the surveys revealed that over 86% of Ontario’s most recent college students found employment within six months of graduation. The report also states that...
  • September 27, 2019
    ITHQ partners with Marriott, enables students to train with industry professionals
    Marissa Solomita, directrice principale, Canada, Acquisition de talents et relations avec les universités – Amériques, Marriott International et l’honorable Liza Frulla, directrice générale de l’ITHQ The Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie (ITHQ) Québec has announced a new three-year partnership with...
  • September 27, 2019
    YorkU expands partnership with IBM, offers commerce courses at company’s headquarters
    York University has built upon its existing partnership with IBM Canada by offering academic programming at the company’s Markham headquarters for the first time. Third and fourth-year School of Administrative Studies students can take Bachelor of Commerce courses at...
  • September 27, 2019
    BCcampus announces nation-wide expansion of open education directory
    BCcampus has announced that it has expanded its Post-Secondary Directory to include open educational activities, resources, and support for all postsecondary institutions in Canada. The resource provides links to organizations and post-secondary institutions that have posted open educational resources...
  • September 26, 2019
    Seneca partners with TFI to create cybersecurity program, address “evolving threats”
        Seneca College has partnered with Toronto Finance International (TFI) to create a new Cybersecurity and Threat Management graduate certificate program. According to a Seneca release, “the 8-month program will graduate a pool of skilled work-ready cybersecurity professionals to address...
  • September 26, 2019
    Québec universities sign climate emergency declaration, commit to social action to fight climate change
      Ten Québec universities have signed a climate emergency declaration acknowledging their recognition of the need for social action to combat climate change. By signing the declaration, the universities have committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 (or 2050 at...
  • September 25, 2019
    YorkU, HEC Montréal featured in Forbes’ Best Business Schools 2019
    Forbes has released its list of the Best Business Schools in 2019, which was compiled based on an examination of over 100 schools and research with 17,500 alumni around the globe. York University's Schulich School of Business was ranked...
  • September 23, 2019
    SMU addresses changes in language education through new Masters in Teaching English program
    Students taking the new International Master of Teaching English (IMTE) program participated in a recent orientation led by Dr. Michael Legutke (back), visiting scholar and several instructors from the Faculty of Education. Saint Mary’s University has launched its new International...
  • September 23, 2019
    UWindsor students open new student chapter of organization promoting women in cybersecurity
    Several University of Windsor students have formed the first student chapter of Women in CyberSecurity (WICyS) in Canada, reports the Windsor Star. Of the 1,000 students enrolled in UWindsor’s computer science program, only 88 identify as female, states UWindsor...
  • September 23, 2019
    International students more likely to graduate from PSE, earn less: StatsCan
      Statistics Canada   A new report from Statistics Canada has found that while international students are more likely to graduate from PSE and possess more characteristics associated with higher earnings, they earn less in the years following graduation. The study compares...
  • September 20, 2019
    Canadian postsecondary institutions support Global Climate Strikes
    The University of British Columbia, Concordia University, and Montréal’s Dawson College are among the postsecondary institutions supporting students’ decisions to walk out of classes as part of the Global Climate Strike Initiative. Beginning this Friday, walkouts will begin across...
  • September 19, 2019
    John Abbott introduces new dramatic arts program for mature students
    John Abbott College’s continuing education program has launched a new dramatic arts program geared towards mature students. The Montreal Gazette reports that the program, ACTion: Dramatic Arts 50+, is “starting slow,” currently offering one beginning course in playwriting and...
  • September 19, 2019
    Institutions must address the environmental impact of academic air travel: Opinion
    A recent survey conducted among Université de Montréal professors revealed that their annual air travel alone constituted nearly 85% of the average Canadian’s yearly CO2 emissions. Julie Talbot and Julien Arsenault write that if institutions are going to address...
  • September 18, 2019
    Canadian higher ed institutions play an increasingly important role in the fight against cybercrime
            Several Canadian universities are joining the fight against cybercrime by offering cybersecurity training to students, professionals, and industries while providing safeguards for Canadian infrastructure. Sharon Aschaiek highlights recent contributions that Canadian higher ed has made to cybersecurity, which include...
  • September 18, 2019
    India to fund 1,000 PhD awards for study at IITs for ASEAN students
                key move The initiative will fund 250 scholars this year, 300 in 2020 and 450 the year after, to enable PhDs at IITs prashant.n@htlive.com India on Monday formally launched an initiative to fund 1,000 scholars from south east Asian countries to...
  • September 17, 2019
    Fanshawe’s new aviation training program to create more choice for students, industry opportunities
      Fanshawe College’s Commercial Flight and Aviation Leadership program has been approved by the Government of Ontario. The three-year program expands Fanshawe’s current aviation offerings at the Norton Wolf School of Aviation Technology. Commencing in the fall of 2020, the...
  • September 17, 2019
    INRS, UBC, UAlberta, Trent collaborate with mining companies to fight greenhouse gas emissions
    L'Institut national de la recherche scientifique of the Université du Québec, The University of British Columbia, the University of Alberta, and Trent University will collaborate alongside three large mining companies in a project that aims to combat greenhouse gas...
  • September 13, 2019
    StFX to offer Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence
    St Francis Xavier University has announced the launch of a two-year, post-baccalaureate diploma in Artificial Intelligence. Students of the program will be able to take courses related to AI and develop the technical skills necessary to work in the...
  • September 13, 2019
    Canada represented strongly in 2020 World University Rankings
    Times Higher Education has released the World University Rankings 2020, which includes nearly 1,400 universities across 92 countries. This year, seven Canadian postsecondary institutions appeared in the top 200 positions: University of Toronto (18), University of British Columbia (34), McGill...
  • September 12, 2019
    Study: college bachelor’s grads have higher annual early-career earnings than university bachelor’s grads
      STATISTICS CANADA       A study by Statistics Canada reveals that two years after graduation, college bachelor’s degree recipients garner earnings 12% higher than graduates of university bachelor’s degree programs. “Almost all of the associated earnings advantage that college bachelor's degree graduates...
  • September 12, 2019
    UManitoba launches interdisciplinary Master of Human Rights
    Mia Bastien is working on a Master of Human Rights at U of M. The University of Manitoba has launched what The Winnipeg Free Press describes as Canada’s first interdisciplinary Master of Human Rights Program. According to the program’s director, Kjell Anderson,...
  • September 12, 2019
    MUN launches accelerated option for BN program
    Memorial University has launched a new accelerated option for the Bachelor of Nursing (BN) program that will replace the fast-track option introduced in 2002. MUN reports that the accelerated option is available to students with two years completed, or...
  • September 10, 2019
    St. Clair launches first four-year honours BAA program
    Thirty St. Clair College students have begun their work in the college’s first four-year Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts Program in Social Justice and Legal Studies. “The students will learn how to advocate, how to complete grant applications for...
  • September 10, 2019
    YorkU announces launch of cloud computing strategy certificate
      In January 2020, York University’s Continuing Studies will launch a Certificate in Cloud Computing Strategy. YorkU states that the program is the first of its kind in Canada to be offered entirely online. The program aims to meet industry...
  • September 9, 2019
    Queen’s, Karta Initiative collaborate to provide educational opportunities for Indian students
    Queen’s University has entered a long-term contract with The Karta Initiative, an international charitable organization aiding students from emerging economies. The partnership will allow talented, low-income youth from rural India to study at Queen’s. “This partnership is part of...
  • September 6, 2019
    Seneca’s new downtown location provides flexibility and accessibility
      Seneca has opened a new downtown location in Toronto’s financial district. A college release states that Seneca Downtown offers professional and graduate education through a mix of in-class, online, and hybrid courses at a variety of times. “Seneca has...
  • September 6, 2019
    Brock receives $5M to launch Validating, Prototyping and Manufacturing Institute
    The federal government has committed $5 million toward Brock University’s new Validating, Prototyping and Manufacturing Institute. Pictured at the announcement from left are Niagara Region Chair Jim Bradley, St. Catharines MP Chris Bittle, Brock President Gervan Fearon, Cool Climate...
  • September 5, 2019
    UBC launches nano suites to curb housing shortage, high rental costs
    Third-year UBC student Yvonne Ko in her 140-square-foot nano suite at UBC’s Exchange Residences on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019. JASON PAYNE / PNG A group of students arriving at the University of British Columbia this month is the first to live in the...
  • September 5, 2019
    George Brown deepens relationship with university in Northern India with pathway agreement
    George Brown College has built upon a decade-long relationship with Northern India’s Chitkara University through an agreement that will see eligible students from Chitkara receive advanced standing into the third year of George Brown’s Honours Bachelor of Commerce—Culinary Management...
  • September 4, 2019
    Sustainability index recognizes Canadian institutions for green performance
              The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education has released its 2019 Sustainable Campus Index, which recognizes top-performing colleges and universities in 17 sustainability areas. Several Canadian institutions were represented in the rankings. With regard to subject...
  • August 30, 2019
    UQAM researchers receive nearly $3M for health research
    Three researchers at the Université du Québec à Montréal have received nearly $3M in funding to support health research at the institution. The funds were provided by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The funds will go towards research...
  • August 30, 2019
    DELHI government launches scheme to fund higher education of 100 Dalit students overseas
    The Aam Aadmi Party government on Thursday launched a scheme to fund higher eduction of around 100 Dalit students overseas. Meritorious students who have secured admission to M.Phil, PhD, LLM, M.Tech and other higher education courses in foreign universities will...
  • August 30, 2019
    ON, Canada in talks to revive plans for French-language university
    Ontario Francophone Affairs Minister Caroline Mulroney speaks to reporters following an early morning PC Caucus meeting at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on Thursday, November 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS The Government of Ontario is negotiating with the Government of...
  • August 28, 2019
    Canada: New international education strategy focuses on diversification and outbound mobility
    The Government of Canada has announced a new international education strategy entitled “Building on Success: Canada’s International Education Strategy (2019-2024),” which defines a new stage in Canada’s approach to internationalisation. The plan commits CDN$148 million over five years to...
  • August 27, 2019
    Ryerson launches toy invention program
    https://youtu.be/sJ_jFG753bs Ryerson University is introducing a toy invention program. University Affairs reports that the program will include courses on the principles of toy invention and gamification, an introduction to intellectual property, market research techniques, and product prototyping. “Toy invention is...
  • August 27, 2019
    UGC directs Universities to take part in Fit India Movement on August 29
    The University Grant Commission (UGC) on Friday 23rd August 23, 2019 released a letter informing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be launching Fit India Movement on August 29, 2019, from Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium at New Delhi. ‘Fit India‘ will provides...
  • August 27, 2019
    JNU starts AR based Organic Chemistry 1 MOOC in M.Sc
    The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has started Organic Chemistry 1 MOOC, 15 week course for first semester M.Sc Chemistry students through the SWAYAM platform. The course is of 15 week and comprises 40 modules and 4 credit and had attracted over 2000...
  • August 26, 2019
    BrockU receives CPA accreditation for accounting program
                The Goodman School of Business at Brock University has expanded its Chartered Professional Accountant designation to include its Master of Professional Accounting program. A BrockU release states that the program provides tailored programs and pathways for international students. “This...
  • August 26, 2019
    VFS, CapilanoU announce four new pathways
              Vancouver Film School and Capilano University have signed a degree pathway partnership. A release from CapilanoU states that the agreement consists of pathways in Digital Design, Acting for Film and Television, Writing for Film, Television, and Games, and Film...
  • August 26, 2019
    Economic impact of international students exceeded $11B in 2016: Analysis
    A new analysis of UNESCO data has found that international students made a $300B impact on the global economy in 2016. International students in Canada had a direct and indirect economic impact of $11.2B USD, an amount that exceeds...
  • August 22, 2019
    Douglas to eliminate bottled water sales
    Douglas College will no longer sell single-use bottles of water on campus. A release cites a campus-wide survey in which 92% of respondents said they strongly supported the removal of single-use bottles from vending machines and cafeterias. “Last year,...
  • August 22, 2019
    Partnership to give UWindsor Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences students course credit for entrepreneurship program
      A new partnership will provide students in the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences course credit for completing the EPIC Discovery Program of the Entrepreneurship Practice and Innovation Centre (EPICentre). Students enrolled in the course...
  • August 20, 2019
    Informational interviews as a form of career prototyping
            Informational interviews with professors and industry professionals are a key tactic for undergraduates looking to boost the value proposition of their degrees, writes Derrick E Rancourt. According to the author, informational interviews are a form of “rapid prototype testing” that can...
  • August 20, 2019
    PM announces new advisory committee to promote trades
    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the creation of a new advisory committee to help promote apprenticeships and skilled trades across Canada, writes The Canadian Press. Trudeau made the announcement at Nova Scotia Community College’s Dartmouth campus, where he was also attending...
  • August 19, 2019
    17 institutions chosen for pilot of Dimensions: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Canada pilot
            A group of post-secondary institutions from across Canada has been chosen to participate in the federal government’s new Dimensions: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Canada pilot program. Based on the United Kingdom's Athena Swan Charter, the program is supported by...
  • August 16, 2019
    SFU launches new look for athletics
    Simon Fraser University’s Athletics & Recreation department has launched a new look for its sports teams. The new icon will be used by all athletic programs, competitive clubs, and youth camps. It draws on the original red and white...
  • August 16, 2019
    ON institutions partner to welcome international students at airport
    19 post-secondary institutions throughout Ontario have partnered with Destination Ontario to set up welcome kiosks for international students arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport for the fall semester. School representatives will offer welcome packages as well as services such...
  • August 13, 2019
    IITs crucial for making India world education leader: HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal
    Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank” on Saturday underlined the important role of IITs in establishing India as the world leader in education in the next five years. Speaking at the 57th convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay...
  • August 13, 2019
    Delhi University launches free Happiness Certificate Course, toppers to be sent to Europe
    The course aims to help students understand, identify and the underlying causes of stress and anxiety. elhi University’s (DU) Ramanujan College (earlier known as Desh bhanu Evening College) has begun with the first-ever batch of happiness classes in the university....
  • August 13, 2019
    La Salle launches degree in Fashion Design
      La Salle College Vancouver has announced that it has received approval to offer a Bachelor of Design in Fashion Design, which will offer a focus on sustainable design principles. "We want to establish a legacy of future designers who...
  • August 9, 2019
    Niagara, SER partner to provide certification to ecosystem restoration grads
    Kandyce Affleck, 2019 graduate from Niagara College’s Ecosystem Restoration Graduate Certificate program, currently works as a land management assistant with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, and recently received her Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner-in-Training designation A partnership between Niagara College...
  • August 9, 2019
    ULaval MOOC aims to demystify ADHD
    Université Laval has announced that it is offering a new MOOC on the topic of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) that seeks to better equip parents and educational staff who work with youth aged 5 to 17 living...
  • August 9, 2019
    Concordia Edmonton moves forward on research, innovation with new centre
      Concordia University of Edmonton has officially opened the Allan Wachowich Centre for Science, Research, and Innovation. A Concordia Edmonton release states that the 30,000 square-foot, $15.9M facility features an Indigenous Knowledge & Research Centre, BMO Centre for Innovation and...
  • August 6, 2019
    QS releases Best Student Cities rankings..."Montreal 6th"
    Montreal City , Canada QS Top Universities has released its 2019 rankings for student cities, which aims to showcase the “best urban destinations for international students.” 5 Canadian cities were included in the rankings: Montreal (6), Toronto (11), Vancouver (16),...
  • August 6, 2019
    Four Canadian law schools part of new federal IP initiative
    Navdeep Bains, federal minister of innovation, science and economic development, announced initiatives Thursday at the University of Waterloo to helps companies access and use intellectual property. - Sean Kilpatrick , The Canadian Press file photo   The federal government is looking...
  • August 1, 2019
    Every Brock program to have experiential education this Fall
    Brock University states that it will offer experiential education opportunities in 100% of its academic programs beginning this fall. “Experiential learning is huge for career outcomes, employment and personal development,” said Brock Associate Director of Experiential Education Sandy Howe....
  • July 30, 2019
    First Nations initiative in Cape Breton receives funds to help students find career success after graduation
    The federal government has announced nearly $1M in funding to support a program that prepares Indigenous students in Cape Breton for post-secondary education and future career success. CBC reports that the Mi'kmaw Economic Benefits Office will use the funds...
  • July 30, 2019
    Lok Sabha passes National Medical Commission Bill
    Indian Lok Sabha on Monday passed the National Medical Commission Bill for replacing the corruption-plagued MCI with a new body, in what was described by the government as one of the biggest reforms that will end inspector raj’ in...
  • July 29, 2019
    Federal investment will help UBC further “smart city” ambitions
    “UBC is in many ways the perfect place to test new ideas that will contribute to a more sustainable planet," says UBC President Santa Ono.NICK PROCAYLO / PNG FILES The University of British Columbia will be engaging in two major projects to...
  • July 26, 2019
    Bow Valley 150 Startups program receives supports from RBC
            Bow Valley College’s 150 Startups program has received a $500,000 commitment from RBC in order to support the program’s network and resources. The program supports over 400 entrepreneurs from postsecondary institutions across the province on an annual basis as...
  • July 26, 2019
    How universities can provide better support to international students
            International students studying in Canada face a number of unique challenges that their institutions can help address, writes Ali Najaf, a recent graduate of the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University. Some areas where students require additional...
  • July 26, 2019
    Carleton launches $2M project to better protect connected e-health systems
              Carleton University and other partners have commenced a project valued at approximately $2M through the Department of National Defence’s Canadian Safety and Security Program for research on e-health systems security enabled by the Internet of Things. A Carleton release...
  • July 26, 2019
    Niagara receives nearly $2M to strengthen manufacturing, train the next generation
    Minister Filomena Tassi gathers with a group from Niagara College on July 17 following a funding announcement at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus. Pictured (from left): Michelle Smith (project lead, Research & Innovation; technologist, Commercial Cannabis Production); Dan Patterson (NC president);...
  • July 19, 2019
    Loyalist receives Approved (Category 1) status for practical nursing program
    Loyalist College's Practical Nursing program has received an Approved (Category 1) Status from the College of Nurses of Ontario, the province’s regulating body for registered nurses, registered practical nurses, and nurse practitioners. This status is the highest rating conferred...
  • July 17, 2019
    U of T joins international team on $4M USD Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to map human liver
    A group of University of Toronto researchers are part of a 19-person, international team that has been awarded $4M USD by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to advance understanding of the human liver. “We have been working on building a...
  • July 17, 2019
    TWU to launch BA in game development
    Trinity Western University will be launching a Bachelor of Arts in Game Development program in Fall 2019. The program will include four streams: Art design, music and sound, software development, and design. The institution plans to develop courses that...
  • July 17, 2019
    UoGuelph to fight plant disease with support of $1.3M investment
    The University of Guelph is poised to help Ontario’s fruit, vegetable, and field crop farmers boost productivity and profitability, thanks in part to a $1.3M investment from the Government of Ontario. The investment, which comes through the Ontario Agri-Food...
  • July 16, 2019
    Paid & free French classes for International Students in QUEBEC
                Learn French in just a few hours a week! Several institutions offer part-time French courses. New! Since July 1, 2019: Immigrants taking a part-time French course are entitled to financial assistance of $15 per day of training, a first! They can...
  • July 16, 2019
    AICTE mandate Skilling course for TECH Colleges
    The 20-hour course available free of cost will teach soft skills, corporate etiquette, CV writing to students DELHI | MUMBAI, July 10, 2019: TCS iON, a strategic unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a leading global IT services,...
  • July 15, 2019
    IIT Kanpur to assist UP police in solving crime using AI, drone, analytics, DNA forensics
    The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Uttar Pradesh Police to pursue research on data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and drone and surveillance technologies. The IIT Kanpur, director, Abhay Karandikar informed...
  • July 15, 2019
    Smart India Hackthon 2019
    Smart India Hackathon 2019 is a nationwide initiative to provide students a platform to solve some of pressing problems we face in our daily lives, and thus inculcate a culture of product innovation and a mindset of problem solving. The...
  • July 15, 2019
    FedDev Ontario announces $14M for SONAMI partnership
    The Federal Economic Agency for Southern Ontario has announced $14M in new funding for the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation. The investment will help SONAMI grow to 10 partners and enhance its reach into the manufacturing community....
  • July 15, 2019
    Carleton, George Brown partner with ICTC to expand work-integrated learning
          Carleton University’s Co-operative Education department and George Brown College h