StatsCan report shows increases in apprenticeship registrations, certifications

Statistics Canada has released a report on new registrations, certifications, and pathway indicators of registered apprentices in Canada in 2024. The report indicates that new registrations have increased to 101,541 (+5.9% from 2023) in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of growth. Growth was noted in the provinces of Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia and […]

In a recent article for University Affairs, reporter Doug Ronson offers an overview of the international campuses operated by institutions across Canada. Ronson explores the closure of international campuses by institutions like Algonquin College and the University of Calgary, as well as the challenges and conversations around operations abroad at institutions like McGill University, Memorial […]

A recent Nature article highlights the memorable scientific gifts that have shaped academics’ interests and careers in science. Several academics highlighted gifts they received as children that sparked their interest, including a refractor telescope, a sheep skull, and cow eyes for dissection. Others spoke about handmade gifts that bolstered their interest in their research areas, […]

Dalhousie University and Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University have signed a letter of intent to expand their current 4+0 Joint College education program. The planned expansion centers around the addition of a new Bioveterinary Science program, which—if approved—would bring 120 new students and significant revenue to the joint college. Dal said that, since 2024, the […]

In an article for Nature, journalist Jackson Ryan examines the current state of AI-led education, and what an “AI-first” university might look like in the future. He begins by exploring how two private institutions use AI to personalize admissions and curriculum, positing that future AI-first institutions will use similar personalization. Ryan goes on to say […]

Researchers from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières will be supporting a research project involving 17 municipalities in Québec that are working to operationalize sustainable development. The initiative will equip municipalities with a framework and tools that enable them to integrate sustainable development into their practices and decisions. The project includes analysis of municipal practices, […]

As the campus radio stations at Fanshawe College and the University of Ottawa wind down, students are concerned about the potential impacts on their studies. At Fanshawe, students currently enrolled in the institution’s radio broadcasting program are reportedly seeking compensation for the loss of the station. They assert that the loss of the station deprives […]

The University of Manitoba has opened a new multi-faith centre on its Bannatyne campus that will be open to Rady Faculty of Health Science faculty, staff, and students. The space recognizes all faith traditions and affirms religious pluralism. “As educators of future health professionals, we have increasingly come to understand that health-care providers must take […]

The University of Saskatchewan and its community recently honoured outgoing USask President Peter Stoicheff with a series of special gifts. The university recently unveiled Stoicheff’s official portrait, painted by Phil Richards, which depicts Stoicheff in a standing pose. Stoicheff was also presented with a traditional Starblanket from USask alumnus Max FineDay and Federation of Sovereign […]

As the holiday season approaches, postsecondary institutions and student associations in MB are raising awareness of and responding to food insecurity. Red River College Polytechnic Students’ Association President Jasmine Lucero told CBC that the food bank is seeing demand for support that exceeds its supply. At the University of Manitoba, a record 400 people signed […]