A recent Canadian Press article discusses how many academics working in the US are interested in moving to Canada even though Canadian institutions cannot match salaries offered at high-profile US institutions. U of T Professor Jason Stanley explained that academics are coming to Canada for academic freedom. American Association of Colleges and Universities President Lynn Pasquerella told the Canadian Press that the “surge” of interest is because academics are feeling pressured by state and federal governments to change what they teach and study. Universities Canada President Gabriel Miller said the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program, which focuses on attracting global talent, has seen “strong interest from American researchers and Canadian researchers looking to repatriate.”
