PEI offers tuition credit, signing bonus to UPEI BEd Français langue seconde students

The Government of Prince Edward Island has announced new financial incentives for students interested in studying French as a second language at the University of Prince Edward Island. Students considering the UPEI Bachelor of Education, Français langue seconde program will be offered a $2K tuition credit, with an additional $3K signing bonus available to those […]

The City of Charlottetown’s councillors have voted unanimously to rezone a parcel of land, enabling Holland College to proceed with creating the John and Christine Andrew Centre of Excellence in Watershed Management. CBC states that the rezoning allows the institution to set up indoor labs, office space, and accommodations. “Plans are to do the barn […]

The University of Prince Edward Island’s Faculty of Medicine has received a $1M gift from the Hewitt Foundation. The funds will support the faculty’s efforts to advance key priorities related to learner experiences, training and simulation-based education, and community-based medical training opportunities. “We are deeply grateful to the Hewitt Foundation for this transformative investment,” said […]

Holland College’s Atlantic Police Academy and the University of New Brunswick have partnered to provide students with an accelerated route to a criminology degree. The new program allows students to obtain their bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice in three and a half years. Students begin the program at UNB’s Fredericton campus for their […]

Several institutions announced new programming this week. Cambrian College has begun accepting applications for its Building Construction Technician – Carpentry diploma program. Designed for those interested in residential and light commercial construction, the program offers flexible timing as well as an optional co-op opportunity. Humber Polytechnic has announced that it will launch two courses developed […]

Holland College is creating the John and Christine Andrew Centre of Excellence in Watershed Management to study the province’s water system and the potential effects of changes to it over time. Located on land gifted to the college by the Andrew family, the centre will mainly be used by four of the college’s programs: Wildlife […]

The University of Prince Edward Island has celebrated the official opening of its newly named $103M Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Centre. The facility hosts several clinics, learning spaces, and a provincial collaborative care centre. “This facility will serve our students in many areas, including nursing, kinesiology, paramedicine, psychology, as well as other first […]

Holland College’s Atlantic Police Academy has opened a new facility for training public safety professionals called the Atlantic Tactical Training & Innovation Centre. The centre includes a variety of training spaces, including immersive scenario rooms, a virtual reality range, and augmented and virtual reality training systems. “By integrating virtual reality and immersive environments, we are […]