Maclean’s releases 2027 Canadian university rankings in retention, graduation rates

Maclean’s has released several more 2027 Canadian university rankings, focusing on a variety of metrics. By retention rate, the top large universities were McGill University (#1), Queen’s University (#2), and the University of Waterloo and Western University (tied for #3); the top mid-sized universities were the University of Guelph (#1), Université de Sherbrooke (#2), and […]

The Government of Canada’s Standing Committee on Science and Research recently heard testimony from 32 witnesses on a report on the dissemination of scientific information in French. Among the witnesses were advisory panel members and postsecondary leaders from institutions including La Cité Collégiale, Université de Moncton, and the University of Ottawa. These individuals called on […]

Maclean’s recently published articles spotlighting Canada’s top large, mid-sized, and small universities. The top three large universities—defined as having more than 30,000 students—were McGill University (#1), the University of Toronto (#2), and the University of British Columbia (#3). The top mid-sized universities (10,000–30,000 students) were Simon Fraser University (#1), the University of Victoria (#2), and […]

Canadian postsecondary students are speaking out about sexual violence and campus safety in Canada, following the news out of Cornell University and Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Students from St Francis Xavier University and the University of British Columbia held rallies against sexual violence, and several former students spoke to CTV News about their own experiences on […]

This Thanksgiving season, several institutions hosted food-focused initiatives supporting their communities. At the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, culinary students worked together to provide Thanksgiving dinner to approximately 700 patrons of Boyle Street Community Services. Meanwhile, Durham College student newspaper The Chronicle highlighted community supports students facing food security, including the college’s food bursary, the […]

Colleges & Institutes Canada President Pari Johnston recently addressed how postsecondary leaders must prioritize stewardship within their responsibilities. Johnston explains that Canada is currently going through a time of change. At times like this, Canadians need reassurance and stability. Local public colleges and institutes can address these needs with leadership that adapts to demographic shifts, […]

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research’s recent recommendations on EDI are flawed, argue Lorry-Ann Austin (Thompson Rivers University) and Alana Hoare (TRU). Austin and Hoare write that the recommendations rest on a flawed assumption that research excellence and social conditions can be separated, when in reality universities are not neutral meritocracies, […]

The National Post reports that rallies and protests will be occurring on several campuses in Canada today, which it notes is the third anniversary of the Hamas October 7 attack on Israel. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs released a statement calling on university administrators to “safeguard their students and staff by preventing any […]