MSVU to launch 14-month BEd program

Mount Saint Vincent University is launching a 14-month version of its Bachelor of Education (BEd) program in May. This delivery format will enable students to complete their degree 10 months earlier, while still completing the same course and practicum requirements as the 20-month BEd. The program runs continuously, with students beginning their studies in May […]

Dalhousie University, the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Society – Wije’winen Health Centre, and the Nova Scotia Health Central Zone are partenering to bring more mental health care to the Indigenous community in Halifax. Under this agreement, the partners will co-create the Indigenous Mental Health Program and provide dedicated, sustainable psychiatric resources to the Wije’winen Health Centre. […]

Acadia University and Yukon University have signed an articulation agreement to enhance study options for earth sciences students. Through this partnership, eligible graduates of YukonU’s Earth Sciences program can transfer all their courses to Acadia. This will allow them to enter into the third year of Acadia’s Bachelor of Science program in either the Geology […]

The University of King’s College will establish a renewable bursary program for students facing financial and social barriers to postsecondary education, thanks to a $1M gift from The Joyce Family Foundation. This program will fund two annual, renewable bursaries, which will be awarded to undergraduate students who are experiencing financial barriers to education and have […]

Dalhousie University has received $1.4M from the Government of Nova Scotia’s Community Economic Development Fund to establish the Microelectronics Innovation, Design and Integration (MINDI) Hub. The initiative will specialize in microelectronic systems integration for sectors such as agriculture, communications technologies, and naval defence. It will bring together academics, students, and members of industry to develop […]

The number of Maritime university students reporting disabilities is increasing, writes Allyson McCormack for CBC. Drawing on data from the Canadian University Survey Consortium, McCormack notes that 37% of students at Maritime universities reported having a disability in 2022, up from 29% in 2019; this figure is also higher than the national rate of 30% […]

Dalhousie University’s DAL Magazine will be relaunching as a digital-only publication this year. DAL Magazine Editorial Manager AnnMarie MacKinnon explained that the decision was informed by changes to the media landscape and the costs associated with printing and mailing the magazine. With the new format, the magazine will continue to deliver stories to alumni, faculty […]

Several institutions recently indicated that they are implementing cost-saving measures amid international student enrolment declines and budgetary constraints. Assiniboine College’s international student enrolment has reportedly decreased by 78% this year due to the federal cap on international study permits. As a result, Assiniboine is cancelling five programs and reducing intakes for select courses. Cape Breton […]

St Francis Xavier University’s Brian Mulroney Institute of Government has received $10M in funding–as well as an additional $10M in matching funds–from the Government of Canada. This funding will enable the institute to strengthen its capacity and sustainability. “St Francis Xavier University and the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government at StFX are very pleased to […]

Cape Breton University has reportedly cancelled its condensed eight-month online bachelor of education program, which was set to begin in January. CBU Dean of Education Ellyn Lyle said that the program was approved by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC), but its approval was delayed, making it logistically impossible to launch the program in […]