ONCAT awards $1.94M in funding for projects to increase educational access

The Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer has announced that it is awarding $1.94M in funding for 27 projects across Ontario postsecondary institutions. ONCAT President Adrienne Galway explained that these projects “will develop effective practices that can be replicated across postsecondary institutions, rapidly expanding the options for learners to earn postsecondary credentials, pivot career directions, […]

Algonquin College has officially opened the Pìwànak — Algonquin Centre for Science and Innovation. Students will gain hands-on training through learning experiences in this new advanced laboratory space. It includes biosafety level 2 labs and chemistry labs, an analytical instrumentation lab, and research labs that will support projects in bio sciences and environmental monitoring. “We […]

Ontario Tech University has broken ground on a new on-campus residence that will be constructed for Fall 2027. The Ridge will feature a modern design and will include 450 beds in its first phase. Long-term plans for the residence will see the building accommodate around 2,000 students. The building will be constructed through partnership with […]

Saskatchewan Polytechnic and St Clair College have announced reductions to operations in response to the changing sector. At Sask Polytech, 23 full- and part-time employees have received layoff notices. The changes were made as a result of the international education landscape, which has influenced both international and domestic recruitment. St Clair is pausing enrolment in […]

Lakehead University will be expanding the footprint of its STEM Hub satellite campus in downtown Barrie with the addition of a second hub location. Starting in Fall 2026, there will be two STEM Hub downtown locations: one on Maple Avenue and one on Ross Street. The Maple Avenue location will house research and teaching laboratories, […]

Western University has partnered with German submarine builder TKMS to join TKMS’s newly launched Canadian Defence and Dual-Use Innovation Ecosystem (CDDE). CDDE is designed to further Canada’s defence capabilities through research by linking universities, Indigenous businesses, and industry partners in Canada, Germany, and Norway. The ecosystem will focus on several areas, including Arctic research, clean […]

The University of Guelph has partnered with Gastronomous Technologies Inc to bring advanced kitchen automation to campus. As part of this agreement, the university will implement the ChronoGrill, an autonomous charbroiler that is designed for high-volume environments and uses AI, automation, and advanced vision systems to deliver consistent results with improved efficiency. “The ChronoGrill represents […]

NOSM University has received a $5M gift from anonymous donors to advance Indigenous health equity. This gift will support the creation of the Circle for Indigenous Health Research and Innovation. Once established, the circle will foster Indigenous-led, health- and wellbeing-focused work that emphasizes place, relationship, and self-determination. “The Circle is grounded in Indigenous leadership and […]

In a recent interview with The evoLLLution, Catherine Chandler-Crichlow (University of Toronto) discusses how higher education can design rigorous, economically sustainable learning pathways. Chandler-Crichlow explains the ongoing shift towards modular and stackable learning experiences that create pathways that grow with learners. She also describes strategies institutions can use such as aligning learner values with institutional […]

The Université de Hearst and the Université de Sudbury have signed a partnership to share library resources. USudbury’s 29,000 title collection will be integrated into UHearst’s system, saving money for the institutions and providing wider access to materials. UHearst Rector Sophie Dallaire said that “by joining forces, we are increasing access to French-language documentary resources […]