WLU, Balsillie School to launch the Digital Governance Initiative with $5M

Wilfrid Laurier University and the Balsillie School of International Affairs have received a $5M gift from philanthropist Jim Balsillie to launch the Digital Governance Initiative. The initiative will include professional programs, a legal advisory centre for international trade and technology governance, and a proposed new graduate degree focused on topics such as law and digital […]

The University of Guelph has announced the creation of the Local First Nations Award to support students from the 11 First Nations communities on whose treaty lands and territories the university resides. The awards will provide funds equivalent to tuition for students in the associate diploma and undergraduate programs, and up to $10K annually for […]

Western University has announced that it will be entering partnership discussions with global recruitment and education provider Navitas. These discussions are focused on the potential creation of Western International College, which would host international students for their first-year courses and other preparation or prerequisite courses before they transition to Western for their studies. “A diverse […]

Durham College has received a $1.5M donation from The Joyce Family Foundation to launch a new bursary for students entering preparatory programs. The bursary will support up to 10 students each year who have faced adversity, covering tuition for their entry program and up to four years of continued studies. Recipients will also be paired […]

Collège Boréal is strengthening the Francophone early childhood education sector through two initiatives that have received over $1M in funding from the City of Toronto and the Commission nationale des parents francophones. In the first initiative, Boréal will work with Collège La Cité to help international professionals become certified in Canada. This will include language […]

Sheridan College has launched Nova, an initiative focused on supporting the success of creative professionals. Nova is an interdisciplinary initiative that brings together teams of faculty, students, and professionals to navigate the changes facing creative industries and the challenges facing arts and content generation. These teams will explore new approaches to audience engagement, creative-content generation, […]

Kenjgewin Teg and Laurentian University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding focused on supporting students and communities. This MOU strengthens the relationship between Kenjgewin Teg and Laurentian and establishes a framework for the advancement of academic programming, research, and community development. Through the MOU, the two will work on joint initiatives such as course and […]

The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Arts has launched an initiative called “Human Intelligence for human futures.” The initiative introduces a suite of online humanities courses for 2026 that emphasize the importance of experiential learning, critical thinking, and human agency in an AI-driven world. These courses will explore topics such as ethics and digital culture […]

Georgian College has received a $7.5M investment from the City of Barrie to support the creation of a downtown location. The new downtown Barrie location will offer programs in areas such as design, emerging technologies, and entrepreneurship to up to 1,000 students. “Our new downtown location will offer cutting-edge facilities, strengthen our connection to the […]

Several postsecondary institutions have announced new program pathways that will create new opportunities for students. Holland College and Humber Polytechnic came together to create a direct pathway from Holland College’s Music Performance program into a Humber Bachelor of Music Degree. Humber has also renewed a pathway agreement with Northeastern University in Toronto that enables polytechnic […]