UOttawa announces full tuition waiver for Algonquin Anishinàbeg Nation students

The University of Ottawa is launching a full tuition waiver for all current and incoming Algonquin Anishinàbeg Nation students, beginning this Fall. The university is seated on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinàbeg Nation, whose traditional territory is spread across western Québec and Ontario. As part of the university’s broader Indigenization efforts, the waiver […]

The Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario has published a new report exploring why French-speaking students in Ontario may pursue English-language or bilingual education. HEQCO surveyed 216 18-to-24-year-old French-speaking students who ultimately decided to study at an English-language or bilingual institution. These students commonly referenced factors such as the program offerings and program reputation. Those […]

The University of Regina’s La Cité universitaire francophone and the University of Ottawa have signed a memorandum of understanding focussed on bolstering French-language postsecondary education in Saskatchewan. The partnership will involve collaborative efforts in areas such as program development and academic pathways with the goal of advancing inclusive education. “This agreement reflects our values and […]

Toronto Metropolitan University has begun construction on its new Student Wellbeing Centre. The centre will be an eight-storey addition to the historic O’Keefe House that will provide a centralized location for the university’s well-being services. TMU Provost and VP Academic Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano stated that the hub will ensure the university can provide “seamless and accessible […]

Fanshawe College is reportedly planning to reduce its workforce by 35% as it attempts to respond to a projected $72M deficit in the coming two years. CBC reports that the reduction amounts to approximately 400 jobs, approximately 170 of which will come from removing vacant positions and offering early retirement packages. The college is reportedly […]

The College Employer Council (CEC) is calling on the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) to enter non-binding mediation to resolve ongoing negotiations involving part-time support staff at Ontario’s 24 public colleges. Talks began in January 2024, but have reached a standstill despite a May 1 conciliation session. Both parties indicated they have proposed changes […]

The University of Waterloo is working with Major League Baseball’s Baltimore Orioles to develop PitcherNet, an AI system that uses video footage to assess pitcher biomechanics. The tool uses 3D modeling and machine learning to replicate the complex motion analysis typically generated by systems that are only available in select stadiums. Additionally, PitcherNet will enable […]

St Clair College’s board of governors recently approved the college’s 2025-26 fiscal budget, which includes a $6.5M deficit. St Clair President Michael Silvaggi said that the college’s 2025-26 fiscal budget and the recent decision to suspend 18 programs enabled the college to cut costs while still ensuring that it can pivot to address labour market […]