PEI, Mi’kmaq Confederacy renew four-year funding agreement for mentorship, employment

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 […]

Holland College is projecting a $4M loss in tuition revenue this fiscal year as international enrolment is expected to fall by 47%. Holland College CEO Sandy MacDonald cited federal immigration policies for the decline, saying that changes to post-graduation work permit eligibility are having a disproportionate impact on the region. The college also projects that […]

The Association of Atlantic Universities has released its 2025-2026 Preliminary Survey of Enrolments, which show the full-time and part-time enrolments at each university in Atlantic provinces as of October 2025. The association celebrated the 4% rise in full-time first-year students. However, AAU pointed to the heavy impact of the federal government’s international student cap: International […]

The University of Prince Edward Island has officially opened its Faculty of Medicine and interdisciplinary health education facility. This $103M facility includes a variety of new learning spaces—including a simulation centre—and a provincial collaborative care center. It will host a provincial adult ADHD clinic and the expanded Doctor of Psychology program. UPEI Faculty of Medicine […]