Postsecondary institutions invite K-12 students to campus for STEM events

May 09, 2025

Several postsecondary institutions are hosting local K-12 students on campus for special STEM-themed events and hands-on learning opportunities. Assiniboine College will be holding the “Spend a Day – Technology Edition” event, where students can participate in hands-on experiences in the college’s technology programs. Cambrian College hosted over 100 high school students at its annual Women […]

GRIUN issues Ottawa Declaration to advance global research collaboration

May 08, 2025

The Global Research-Intensive Universities Network (GRUIN)—composed of associations such as U15 Canada that represent 158 leading institutions from around the world—has issued the Ottawa Declaration to call for intensified global research collaboration amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. The declaration reaffirms shared academic values and outlines four key priorities for the network: acting for the public good; […]

FNEC, ITK, MNC congratulate Canada’s new federal government, issue calls for next four years

May 07, 2025

Following the federal election, representatives from the First Nations Education Council, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and Métis National Council issued statements and comments, outlining their hopes and expectations for the Government of Canada. FNEC emphasized education’s role as a pillar of self-determination and reiterated the “necessity of making major investments to bridge the gap in education […]

PSE marks end of the school year, graduation with annual powwow celebrations

May 07, 2025

As the postsecondary school year comes to an end, several postsecondary institutions have taken the opportunity to host powwows for their students and graduates. Postsecondary institutions such as Manitoba Institute of Trades & Technology, Red River College Polytechnic, St Clair College, the University of Manitoba, the University of Windsor, and the University of Winnipeg hosted […]

K-12, PSE draw attention to Red Dress Day with displays, learning events

May 07, 2025

Postsecondary institutions and K-12 school boards across Canada drew attention to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people on Red Dress Day. Several schools, including Mount Saint Vincent University, Niagara College, Sooke School District, and the University of Prince Edward Island, installed displays to encourage learning and reflection. Corner Brook Regional High School, […]

Canadian film archives face challenges in preservation and training capacity

May 06, 2025

Canadian film archives are facing ongoing challenges as aging collections, obsolete formats, and a gradual loss of technical expertise complicate efforts to safeguard the country’s audiovisual heritage. Digitization projects at institutions such as Library and Archives Canada and the Cinémathèque Québécoise are improving access, but experts note that digital copies cannot fully replace physical preservation. […]

StatCan releases new data on education indicators, NGS, NEET youth

May 05, 2025

Statistics Canada has announced the release of three major datasets with relevance to postsecondary education. The new Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program data tables now include data from 1990 to 2023. These tables detail the educational attainment and labour market outcomes of the 25-to-64-year-old population in Canada. The results of the National Graduates Survey (NGS) for […]

University leadership reflects on campaign promises, opportunities with new federal government

May 05, 2025

University leadership is welcoming the new federal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney. University Affairs author Hannah Liddle discusses the Liberal Party of Canada’s campaign promises and their potential impact on universities. Among these, Liddle noted the $2B pledged towards student and senior housing, promises to further invest in attracting researchers to Canadian institutions, and […]

Postsecondary institutions draw awareness to Red Dress Day

May 05, 2025

Postsecondary institutions across Canada are drawing attention to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people on Red Dress Day. Several institutions, including Mount Saint Vincent University and the University of Prince Edward Island, installed displays to encourage learning and reflection. Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig, the University of Manitoba, and the University of Waterloo are […]

IRCC issues updates on scholarships, backlog

May 02, 2025

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently issued two updates. On Monday, IRCC released a bulletin indicating that it has updated instructions used by IRCC staff related to processing study permits and scholarships. The instructions include an updated list of Global Affairs Canada’s international scholarship programs and revised information around the assessment of financial requirements […]