Institutions mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science

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 […]

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 […]

Statistics Canada authors Tahsin Mehdi and Marc Frenette recently published an analysis on the impact of generative AI on the workforce. They note that while it is difficult to isolate the impact of generative AI from other labour market trends, overall employment grew between November 2022 and December 2025, regardless of occupational exposure to and […]

Last week, a delegation of 20 Canadian university presidents met with Indian university leadership to explore new avenues for collaboration in academics and research. Universities Canada stated that the partners were exploring opportunities such as 2+2 undergraduate programs, joint industry-linked PhDs, and exchanges and research partnerships. The Hindu and the Indian Express report that the […]

The Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) has released a sector brief that articulates a pan-Canadian value proposition for continuing education units and the impact they can have on strengthening the country’s skills ecosystem. The brief discusses the historic development of continuing education units in Canadian higher ed, and how they now operate as […]

The Government of Canada has invested $6M over 15 years to create a national research partnership focused on the country’s productivity. The partnership will be led by the University of Calgary and will bring together federal government bodies, non-governmental partners, and five postsecondary institutions: HEC Montréal, McMaster University, Memorial University, the University of Toronto’s Rotman […]

Students and staff from Canadian postsecondary institutions are participating in the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Colleges, polytechnics, and universities from across the country shared the names of alumni and student athletes who are participating in sports including bobsled, curling, hockey, skiing, and skating. Some of these student athletes shared how their institution had […]

In recent comments on the international student cap, Government of Canada Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Diab directed colleges and universities to contact their provincial government with financial support concerns. “We are on a path to stability and predictability which is what we promised the sector we [would] do and we will honour […]