ON announces $6.4B investment into PSE, new funding model, updated frameworks

The Government of Ontario has announced several measures to support its postsecondary sector’s long-term sustainability and success. A new long-term funding model will see $6.4B invested into the sector over four years, with annual operating funding raised by 30%. The tuition fee freeze has been lifted, with publicly assisted institutions permitted to raise tuition by […]

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) has announced that the upcoming Inuit Nunangat University main campus will be located in Arviat, Nunavut. According to ITK, Arviat ranked highest in several key categories including overall readiness, capacity, and alignment with the university’s vision for a culturally rich learning environment. Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated also announced that it will be […]

Polytechnique Montréal will be undertaking a $350M modernization and expansion project that will enable it to accommodate more than 500 additional engineering students. The project is supported by $269M in funding from the Government of Québec. The funds will be used for a variety of initiatives, including the creation of state-of-the-art engineering-focused laboratories, the expansion […]

Several postsecondary institutions across Canada recently marked UNESCO’s 2026 International Day of Women and Girls in Science with special statements and profiles of women researchers on their campus. For 2026, UNESCO encouraged showcasing existing good practices and solutions for building more inclusive STEM ecosystems. In Canadian PSE, institutions acted on this by hosting events to […]

Lambton College has launched the Ethical and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Tool. The tool is designed to ensure that Lambton’s collaborative research initiatives are transparent, fair, and accountable from their beginnings. It uses the Government of Canada’s FASTER (Fair, Accountable, Secure, Transparent, Educated, Relevant) principles to support assessment of algorithmic bias. “This tool allows us to […]

The University of Alberta has proposed removing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) from its hiring policy, reports CBC. Currently, the policy states that when evaluating two similarly qualified candidates, hiring panels should favour candidates from historically underrepresented groups. The board of governors will reportedly review a draft recruitment policy that removes this practice and eliminates […]

Okanagan College and WeBC have launched TogetHER, a leadership and growth initiative for women business owners, leaders, and entrepreneurs. The initiative will include online innovation exchanges, c-led by industry leaders and college representatives, that touch on topics such as funding, leadership journeys, and procurement. It will culminate in a two-day summit in March. “TogetHER creates […]

Cégep de Lanaudière and Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick have each announced updates to their programming. CCNB will be expanding three of its programs—a certificate in early childhood education, a diploma in childcare services leadership, and a diploma in social and community service—across all of its campuses in September 2026. The college says that this will […]

Seneca Polytechnic has signed a memorandum of co-operation with the Military Personnel Generation Training Group (MPGTG). Through this agreement, the two will work together to expand the training opportunities available for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members. Seneca’s AI-powered tools will be integrated into a variety of training environments to enhance training and preparedness for CAF […]

In honour of Valentine’s Day, CourseCompare has released a ranking of the top universities in Canada for “finding love.” The ranking considers a variety of factors including campus density, residence culture, walkability, shared rituals, and alumni network cohesion. Queen’s University took first place, with blogTO highlighting the campus’s cozy cafes and hangout spots. Queen’s was […]