A new law coming into effect July 1 promises to increase the supply of childhood educators trained abroad. Government Wednesday announces the regulations of the International Credentials Recognition Act. (Black Press Media file photo) The Government of British Columbia’s International Credentials Recognition Act will come into effect on July 1, 2024. The act requires regulatory bodies ...
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is introducing a new tuition relief program to attract new nurses. This initiative will provide more than $2M to nursing students who are entering the first year of their nursing programs in September 2024. Eligible students will receive $8K in tuition relief during the first two years of their ...
New software helps users understand where large language models get their information and whether their sources are trustworthy University of Waterloo researchers have developed a new tool that reveals where large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT get their sources and evaluates if these sources are trustworthy. Nicknamed “RAGE,” the tool uses a strategy called “retrieval-augmented generation” ...
The University of Ottawa will launch a one-year Master’s degree in Psychedelics and Consciousness Studies this September. This program explores the therapeutic, spiritual, ritual, and naturalistic uses of psychedelics across cultures and throughout human history. “We are excited to offer this groundbreaking program that will not only advance academic research but also provide practical training ...
The Government of Canada has announced more than $850M in funding for the 24 recipients of the Strategic Science Fund (SSF). “Science and research are the cornerstones of Canada’s economic well-being and progress,” stated Canada Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne. “Canada’s researchers work to expand our understanding of the world, and they ...
Simon Fraser University will be adding 500 seats to its technology-related programs, thanks to funding from the Government of British Columbia. The seats will be added to existing programs in the faculties of science, applied sciences, arts and social sciences, and the Beedie School of Business over the next four years. SFU will also receive ...
Senior academic leaders from McMaster University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) sign a Memorandum of Understanding at the UAB campus this spring. From left: Paul O'Byrne, dean and vice-president of McMaster’s Faculty of Health Sciences; Chris Brown, UAB’s vice-president for Research; Anupam Agarwal, senior vice-president for Medicine and dean of the Heersink ...
University of Calgary's Penny Werthner, left, and ULethbridge's Michelle Helstein sign the Memorandum of Understanding. The University of Lethbridge and the University of Calgary have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the new Rural Medical Education Program Training Centre in Lethbridge. Under this MOU, the two universities will move forward to create a framework ...
Grad students, Lexi Thivierge (Psychology) and Isabelle Decorso (Environmental & Life Sciences) receive Best Talk awards from Trent's Dr. Stephanie Tobin and Dr. Robert Huber at annual research symposium. Trent University’s Board of Governors recently approved a proposal to make the institution’s Molecules, Cells & Systems (MCS) Group an official research centre. The MCS Research Centre ...
In Alberta and Ontario, postsecondary institutions are collaboratively developing new programs. In Alberta, Athabasca University is leading a partnership involving Northwestern Polytechnic, Keyano College, MacEwan University, the University of Lethbridge, and Concordia University of Edmonton. The partners are collaborating to create the Intellectual Property (IP) for the New Innovator micro-credential, which consists of two stackable ...
Confederation College’s BScN Faculty & Staff. Confederation College has been accepted into a three-year pre-designation program in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario’s (RNAO) Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO) program. Over the next three years, Confederation faculty members Dr Michael Scarcello and Jamis Robins will embed RNAO’s best practice guidelines into the college’s curriculum and placements. ...
“Building quality health care for tomorrow depends on how we, as a society, invest in health research today.” Jacques Frémont President and vice-chancellor at uOttawa The University of Ottawa has broken ground on its Advanced Medical Research Centre (AMRC). Scheduled to open in 2026, the AMRC will house laboratories, technology platforms, and other essential infrastructure to grow the ...
The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) has released the 2024 Edition of its Global 2000 ranking. To create the ranking, CWUR assesses over 20,000 universities on their performances in the areas of education, alumni employment outcomes, faculty, and research. Several Canadian universities appeared among the top 200 (1%) of the list: the University of ...
https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/carleton-university-cheo-teaming-up-to-create-ai-powered-pediatric-surgery-simulator-1.6875770 Carleton University students are working with researchers at CHEO to build an AI simulator for pediatric surgery training. Surgical trainees will be able to use the simulator to hone their skills for highly technical laparoscope procedures by allowing them to perform these procedures under the guidance of a computer monitor that mimics a patient’s body. ...
Dalhousie University has renamed and revamped its Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Diploma in Landscape Horticulture. Dal stated that the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture’s name fits the professional norm and the curriculum for both programs has been updated to better position graduates for success. The degree program is now accredited by the Canadian Society of ...
The Government of Canada Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller has announced that a temporary policy around work hours for international students will not be extended, but a new policy will be introduced in the Fall. The temporary policy, which comes to an end today, allowed students to work more than 20 hours ...
Boeing interim managing director Pierre Ruel (left) and SIIT president and CEO Riel Bellegarde (right) hold up a quilt to commemorate the company's $17-million investment. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM) The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology is partnering with Boeing to address shortages in the aviation industry. As part of this partnership, Boeing will invest $17M into SIIT’s ...
Thanks to a new pre-nursing pilot program, Cree students in and around Eeyou Istchee will be able to begin their education journey toward a career in nursing from home. The program is offered by the Cree School Board and Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay, who partnered to help address the ...
Canada’s Top 100 has published the winners of its 2024 Canada’s Greenest Employers competition. The competition assesses employers from across Canada for their success in creating a culture of environmental awareness. Employers were evaluated based on factors such as environmental initiatives, success in reducing organizational footprint, and more. Twelve Canadian postsecondary schools made the list: ...
The Government of British Columbia has launched a new online platform called TradeUpBC that provides tradespeople with access to new and specialized training opportunities. Experienced and certified tradespeople from a wide variety of sectors can use TradeUpBC to learn about the reskilling and training opportunities that are available at BC’s public postsecondary institutions. “TradeUpBC supports ...
