Durham joins nuclear energy working group, develops immersive research stage

Durham College has joined a nuclear energy working group and has received funds to support the development of a new immersive research stage. The college recently joined the Canada-ASEAN Business Council Nuclear Energy Working Group, which is focused on the future of global energy workforce development. Durham will play a crucial role in critical conversations […]

The University of St Michael’s College at the University of Toronto will be establishing the Canadian Centre for Catholic Pastoral Leadership (CCCPL) with a $1.2M Lilly Endowment grant. CCCPL will act as a hub that delivers continuing education for lay, religious, and ordained leaders through non-degree seminars, workshops, and courses. “A National Advisory Committee will […]

Algoma University has partnered with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) to support student learning and development. The partnership will bring new opportunities to AlgomaU students, including WIL, cooperative education, and career development opportunities, while addressing OLG talent development and workforce needs. The agreement also emphasizes reconciliation with culturally relevant experiential learning. “This agreement […]

Laurentian University has announced that it is suspending admissions to four programs: criminal justice; criminology; interdisciplinary studies; and equity, diversity, and human rights. Laurentian Interim Provost Alain Simard told CBC that he suspects that the issue stems from decisions made during the institution’s insolvency filing, where the four majors—originally part of programs that were cut—became […]

Fleming College and Memorial University have signed an articulation agreement that creates new educational pathways for aquaculture students. This agreement includes two pathways for graduates of Fleming’s Aquaculture (Co-op) program—one for those who graduated with an Advanced Diploma and one for those who hold an undergraduate degree—that both lead into Memorial’s Master of Marine Studies […]

Niagara College has announced that it will offer a Professional Butchery Techniques program to help fill the demand for artisanal butchery in Ontario. This one-year certificate will cover basic meat cutting as well as techniques such as charcuterie, brining, smoking, and preserving. Students will develop their skills in whole-animal breakdown, processing, and regulatory compliance, while […]

Students at the University of Victoria and Western University recently held rallies in solidarity with Iranians. At UVic, students and community members gathered to raise awareness about the situation in Iran and to honour those who have lost their lives. Nanaimo Bulletin reports that during the rally, an argument broke out between an Iranian attendee […]

In a recent opinion piece for The Hill Times, Humber Polytechnic President Ann Marie Vaughan argues that the polytechnic education model is the solution for the national productivity emergency. Vaughan discusses the strengths of the polytechnic model and points to other countries—Finland, Germany, Ireland, and the Netherlands—that have drawn on the polytechnic education model to […]

Western University’s Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children (CREVAWC) has received $3M in funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The funds will allow the centre to create a community of practice as a part of its Knowledge Hub. This community will connect agencies and organizations across the country, […]

Three colleges have announced further operational changes to address deficits and improve their financial sustainability. Camosun College reportedly needs to cut up to $9M from its budget after seeing its international enrolment drop by 60% over two years. Camosun President Lane Trotter said that the college is working with unions to explore options such as […]