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The Université du Québec à Montréal has opened a new daycare with flexible hours to better support studying parents. The daycare is open during weekdays, weekday evenings, and Saturdays to accommodate the atypical schedules of UQÀM students with children. Individuals can register their children for the entire semester or book on a day-by-day basis. The ...

Fanshawe College’s Simcoe Campus has partnered with the Norfolk General Hospital (NGH) and the Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home (NHNH) to create placement opportunities for students and recent graduates. The partnership will create over 40 student placements so that students can develop their skills in a work setting prior to graduation while receiving guidance from an ...

The Cape Breton University sign is seen in an undated file photo.   Cape Breton University has implemented a new code of conduct to protect international students from misleading claims made by recruitment agents about the university and the local region. The code of conduct provides a framework for recruiters to follow and outlines penalties for those ...

Universities across the country are introducing more plant-based food in their dining halls, something institutions say is an ongoing demand from students for more variety and a larger push for more sustainable practices. (Craig Chivers/CBC)   Leïla Ahouman of CBC News profiles the growing number of plant-based food options in Canadian university student dining halls. Ahouman explains that the recent ...

In a recent interview with the EvoLLLution, Gregg Bereznick (Western University) discusses the trends that are shaping the continuing medical education (CME) field. Bereznick notes that the post-pandemic experience should offer learners an in-person “pre-pandemic” experience in addition to a “buffet” of other opportunities that include virtual and in-person learning. He discusses how medical educators benefit ...

  The Government of Nova Scotia is spending $16.2M to help postsecondary students pay for educational resources, including textbooks, and other school-related bills. A one-time, needs-based grant of $1,350 will be credited to almost 12,000 postsecondary students across the province. “I know from talking to students that affordability is a key issue for them,” said NS ...

University of Saskatchewan researcher Michael Nickerson recently partnered with the Food Centre to create affordable, nutritious soup packets for food banks in Saskatchewan. Nickerson’s research group created a dry soup mix that can be mixed with water to feed up to five people. The soups contain Saskatchewan-grown lentils and oats, which provide protein and all ...

        Thompson Rivers University will launch a five-year Computer Engineering program to meet the growing need for engineers in the technology sector. The program will give students a broad background of the theory and application of various hardware and software technologies and include a mandatory one-year co-op placement to ensure students gain hands-on experience and networking ...

Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the University of Regina have signed an Early Childhood Education transfer credit agreement that creates a new pathway to a bachelor of education degree. Under the agreement, eligible SaskPolytech ECE diploma program graduates will be able to enter URegina’s Early Elementary or Middle Years BEd program with up to 30 credit hours ...

The Blanding's turtle is among the species found in the Long Point Biosphere Region. Submitted Submitted The University of Waterloo and the Long Point Biosphere have signed a letter of intent to foster research and education opportunities in sustainability, conservation, and biodiversity. Under this agreement, they will develop university courses that feature experiential learning at the biosphere, ...

      The Government of Ontario is investing $62.9M to help young people prepare for careers in the skilled trades. $41.8M will support the launch of around 100 pre-apprenticeship training projects that will help young people gain first-hand experiences working in the trades. The other $21.1M of this funding will go toward the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program, ...

The University of Manitoba Asper School of Business is now accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the world’s largest professional accountancy body. “We strive to serve our diverse student population by offering more high-level career pathways and opportunities,” said UManitoba Professor Steven Zheng, who added that the accreditation offers opportunities to international ...

Conestoga has received approval to launch a new standalone, four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) degree program that will welcome its first cohort in September 2024. Conestoga College recently received approval from the Government of Ontario to launch a stand-alone four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) degree program. The program will emphasize the scientific ...

Bishop’s University, Concordia University, and McGill University are submitting an enhanced version of their proposal to the Government of Québec that recommends changes to the new out-of-province student tuition model. The new proposal—which was outlined by McGill Principal Deep Saini and McGill Deputy Provost Fabrice Labeau—would require out-of-province students to pay between $9K and $20K of tuition ...