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The Toronto Star They hoped for jobs and to immigrate to Canada. For international students, the pandemic has dimmed that hope The dream of becoming a Canadian was within reach for Joyce de Paul until until COVID-19 hit in March. Global News Post-secondary students facing additional stress during pandemic Mental health has been an ongoing […]
Global News As pandemic progresses, Maritime universities plan for all possibilities next semester As the high school year comes to an end, guidance counsellors and recruitment staff report that Grade 12 students are feeling more anxious than usual about attending college or university in the fall. Saskatoon Star Phoenix ‘An unprecedented time’: U of S […]
The Globe and Mail Ontario shelves plan for performance-based postsecondary funding, while Alberta pushes ahead The Ontario government has temporarily shelved a plan to introduce performance-based funding for postsecondary institutions as it comes to grips with the economic and administrative destabilization caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. CBC Post-secondary schools face rough autumn if pandemic keeps […]
CBC Indigenous post-secondary students confused about federal COVID-19 funding support Indigenous post-secondary students facing financial challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic are giving the federal government’s aid announcements mixed reviews. CBC Scientists concerned focus on COVID-19 disrupting regular health research funds Canada’s health research granting agency has postponed its usual funding competition due to COVID-19, sparking […]
CTV News Senate passes $9B suite of COVID-19 student aid measures Senators were recalled to Ottawa on Friday, where after several hours of deliberation they passed the federal government’s $9-billion suite of student-focused COVID-19 supports, the third piece of emergency legislation since the pandemic shut down regular parliamentary sittings. CBC Students who collect emergency COVID-19 […]
The Globe and Mail Canadian universities work to mitigate financial threat posed by coronavirus Laurentian set off a domino effect in mid-March as the first Canadian university to shut down in-person classes. CTV News Carleton University concerned fall enrollment may drop due to COVID-19 Carleton University is concerned the COVID-19 pandemic will impact student enrolment […]
Vancouver Sun Opinion: Research universities recognize unique responsibility to fight spread of pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has tested our society and its institutions as few other events have. The Chronicle Herald Cape Breton University president calls for more help for international students Cape Breton University president David Dingwall is calling on the federal government for […]
CTV News House passes $9B aid package after emergency student benefit boosted The House of Commons fast-tracked and passed the $9-billion suite of student-focused COVID-19 supports on Wednesday, after opposition parties negotiated a boost to the federal government’s proposed emergency benefit for students. The Sudbury Star Laurentian looking for bold ideas to balance budget Laurentian […]
The Kingston Whig Standard Queen’s University, St. Lawrence College still working on fall plans Although there have been no in-person classes in about a month and a half, the current school year is not over. However, eyes are already turning to what will happen when the next academic year begins this fall. CBC Temporary layoffs […]
CTV News MPs to convene House of Commons Wednesday to pass student aid measures The House of Commons is being recalled on Wednesday to study, debate, and likely pass the federal government’s promised suite of measures aimed at helping students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Globe and Mail Conservatives seeking legislative changes to Ottawa’s $9-billion […]
CBC News ‘A race against the disease’: Canadian researchers part of global effort to develop COVID-19 vaccine ‘We have a highly motivated team, and everybody is willing to step up and do as much as they can’. Sarnia Observer Nipissing offers temporary accommodations for health workers Nipissing University is partnering with the North Bay Regional […]
CTV News Feds commit $1.1B for COVID-19 vaccine, clinical trials, immunity research Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $9 billion in new financial support for post-secondary students. Global News Coronavirus outbreak: Bains says vaccine research announcements will build capacity for later distribution Science Minister Navdeep Bains said the announcement of the COVID-19 Immunization Task Force […]
iPolitics Trudeau announces $9B to support students — including a new $1,250 benefit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $9 billion in new financial support for post-secondary students. CBC Federal government offers relief to northern students facing summer job reductions The announcement of federal aid for students is going to come as welcome news to […]
The Toronto Star Canadian scientists sound alarm over peer-review corners being cut under pressure of COVID-19 pandemic The novel coronavirus was engineered in a lab using HIV. Stem cells are a potent weapon against the new pandemic. People with blood Type A are more susceptible to COVID-19. None of these “discoveries” has been proven. But […]
Global News University of Regina enrolment up despite online-only classes The University of Regina’s spring/summer semester will be solely delivered via remote learning, using online resources due to policies enacted to stop the spread of COVID-19. Global News B.C. considers alternating days for students once they return to class British Columbia’s top doctor says the […]
The Globe and Mail Universities, donors amass millions in grants for students struggling with financial implications of COVID-19 Universities and colleges are funnelling millions in emergency grants to students struggling to cope with the financial implications of the COVID-19 crisis. Global News Coronavirus: Post-secondary students call for federal aid as survey reveals financial struggles The […]
The Globe and Mail Ottawa funds COVID-19 research project that is collaborating with Wuhan virus lab The Canadian government is funding a COVID-19 research project led by a University of Alberta professor that includes collaboration with the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the high-security infectious-disease lab based in the Chinese city where the pandemic began. Global […]
Maclean’s During the coronavirus, academics have found themselves in a crisis of their work Rinaldo Walcott: After decades of pushback, the move to online teaching has been swift. It’s time for academics in the humanities and social sciences to step out of the virtual classroom and into the community. Global News Longtime professor named president […]
The Toronto Star Students press Ottawa for help as a jobless summer looms For students, it seems like a bleak summer job market just got bleaker. Global News COMMENTARY: With COVID-19 and rising unemployment, Canada could use a ‘new deal’ jobs program The federal government announced Wednesday that because of the alarming economic consequences of […]
The Globe and Mail Universities try to recruit new students, convince others to stay enrolled for fall Universities are recruiting new students and trying to convince others to stay enrolled for the fall even as it’s still not clear whether in-person classes will be offered because of the impact of COVID-19. Financial Post Canadian coronavirus […]