Media Scan
The Montreal Gazette Quebec denies English eligibility certificates if students apply after high school Anglophone community leaders are calling on the Quebec Education Department to issue English eligibility certificates to any eligible Quebecer who requests one, regardless of when they graduated from high school. Langley Advance Times Food Banks BC sees ‘notable’ increase in food […]
CBC McGill shelves $50M French program after Quebec out-of-province tuition hike McGill University was set to invest $50 million to teach students, faculty and staff French to “integrate more fully into Quebec society,” but says it is pausing the program’s announcement, after the provincial government said it would double tuition for out-of-province students. Globe and […]
National Post Tuition increase is not a move against anglophones, Legault insists Premier François Legault said Tuesday that increasing tuition for out-of-province students is not an act against anglophones, but a move to stop the decline of French, which he says is “threatened” by the presence of so many English-speakers. Global News 1st U of […]
The Globe and Mail McGill warns of consequences from Quebec’s plan to double out-of-province tuition for English students McGill University’s vice-chancellor warned that the Quebec government’s new plan to nearly double tuition fees for out-of-province anglophone students could jeopardize the status of the medical school, while Bishop’s University principal and vice-chancellor predicted a “catastrophic” impact […]
Toronto Star He’s the first-ever chief AI officer at a Canadian university: How ChatGPT is changing postsecondary First-ever chief AI officer is instated at Western University to educate and advocate for the ethical use of the technology. CBC News University of Toronto implements tuition-free initiative for 9 First Nations near its campuses The University of […]
CTV News ‘Fed up’ with decline of French, Quebec seeks tuition hike for out-of-province students at English universities The Quebec government is proposing an increase in tuition fees for international and out-of-province students attending English-language universities as a way to protect the French language. CTV News SFU ends contract with ‘risk management firm’ hired to […]
Niagara Falls Review Fake admission letters expose systemic issues for International students in Canada Université de Moncton is confirming three cases of false admission documents from students who came to Canada under deceptive conditions but is minimizing the significance of the incidents. Niagara Falls Review International students from India worry about their future amid ongoing […]
Globe and Mail Unions, universities face backlash over statements following Hamas attack on Israel Some unions, politicians and universities in Ontario are facing backlash over statements they made in response to Hamas’s deadly attacks in Israel. Global News Cybersecurity training, research centre opens at University of Calgary A new centre designed to research and train […]
CTV News ‘Disgusting’ Nazi imitation video launches University of Calgary investigation The University of Calgary has launched an investigation over a video showing alleged students imitating soldiers from Nazi Germany. CBC News Foreign doctors take up more medical residency spots as Canadians struggle to get in Canada has an acute shortage of doctors — a […]
Nanaimo News Bulletin Vancouver Island University unveils plan to reduce $20-million deficit Vancouver Island University, which has been running deficits since before the pandemic, has announced a plan to try to balance its books by 2026-27. CTV News ‘Students feel used’: Vancouver Island nursing students call for paid work placements amid shortage Nursing students on […]
Global News Rideau Hall regrets honouring former University of Alberta chancellor who fought for Nazi unit The Governor General’s office has expressed its “deep regret” over having granted one of Canada’s highest civilian honours, decades ago, to a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War. CBC News UPEI violated P.E.I.’s […]
CTV News Windsor police and UWindsor launch leadership program/a> The professional development program aims to equip leaders within the Windsor Police Service with practical tools, competencies, and training to excel in their careers and effect transformative change both within its organization and in the broader community. Global News Fake admission letters given to some international […]
Times Colonist Vancouver Island University ends partnership with ElderCollege after 30 years Vancouver Island University says this fall will be the last semester for its partnership with ElderCollege, a continuing education program for those 50-plus. The group says it hopes to soldier on without the university. CBC News City’s Town and Gown committee says there’s […]
The Hill Times Investing in student mental health: a critical imperative for Canada’s future The pandemic put new and unprecedented pressures on Canada’s health systems, including mental health care. In response, universities have been rethinking how to provide adequate mental health support for an entire generation of students. Globe and Mail University of Alberta facing […]
Global News Canadian university names first-of-its-kind chief AI officer. More may be coming In an example of the wide-reaching and growing impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) worldwide, Western University has created a senior executive role dedicated to overseeing a university-wide AI strategy. Prince George Citizen U Sports drops first-year grade requirements for participation, scholarships Canada’s […]
Hill Times Opinion: All foreign students need security checks The process outlined by the immigration minister highlights big security gaps in the system that is neither protecting Canadians nor the legitimate foreign students who come here to study. CTV News Minister raises concerns about Quebec’s capacity to welcome new arrivals after release of latest immigration […]
Hill Times Time to fix the inequity in Canadian research council grants The federal government should overhaul Canada’s granting agencies with an equity lens for a healthier and more robust research ecosystem that would benefit everyone. CBC News Ottawa unveils new AI code of conduct for Canadian companies Code comes a day after the industry […]
Ottawa Citizen Indigenous leaders help design new CPA program to address barriers to accounting profession For the first time, Indigenous candidates are learning the CPA curriculum through a specialized program that incorporates Indigenous culture, context and content. Globe and Mail Foreign students being tricked into thinking they can get permanent residency by studying in Canada, […]
CTV News Northern Ont. international students concerned about Canada’s tensions with India Indian international students are on edge, following the Indian government’s retaliation to the prime minister’s allegations that India had a hand in murdering Sikh independence activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Global News Dal profs concerned about Canada-India tension and impact on international students Growing […]
CTV News Students from India watch as tensions escalate between India and Canada India’s move to suspend visa services for Canadian citizens, and the growing tensions between the two countries are being watched very closely in the Maritimes, especially among students. Globe and Mail Kelowna gearing up for real estate boom driven by UBC Okanagan’s […]