Holland College has partnered with the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) to help Prince Edward Island’s businesses and entrepreneurs navigate international export development. As a FITTskills Delivery Partner, the college will offer courses that will count toward a FITT Certificate in International Trade or a FITT Diploma in International Trade. Learners who complete the […]
Algonquin College, Holland College, and Willowbank School of Restoration Arts have signed a multi-year agreement with Parks Canada to support student training through restoration work at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. Students from the three institutions will work on restoration projects under the guidance of Parks Canada’s lead conservator. To date, students have […]
The University of Prince Edward Island recently installed 18 new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) across campus, ensuring that all buildings have at least one AED in them. AEDs can be used by anyone to treat sudden cardiac arrest, explains UPEI. The university has also secured two mobile AED units for rapid response, which are kept […]
McMaster University and the Government of Prince Edward Island have launched the PEI-McMaster Collaborative Hospitalist Fellowship, which will provide international graduates with a pathway to practicing medicine. Health PEI will select and fund fellowship candidates, who will then complete most of their training at McMaster. Upon graduation, they will be expected to practice in the […]
The University of Prince Edward Island’s Atlantic Veterinary College will be increasing the number of seats available to Canadian students by reclassifying 19 international seats. Beginning in the 2025-2026 admissions cycle, the 19 seats that were previously designated as international will now be reclassified as “unsubsidized seats.” International students will still be able to access […]
Holland College has unveiled its new branding, which includes a new logo and refreshed visual identity. The logo features an icon made up of an H and C arranged in the shape of a shield, as well as the name of its location in both English (Prince Edward Island) and Mi’kmaq (Epekwitk). “People in our […]
Holland College, Lethbridge Polytechnic, and Trent University have each recently launched new programs that will prepare learners for the demands and needs of key industries. Holland College is supporting farmers with a Microcredential in Agriculture Energy Assessment, which will cover topics related to energy and sustainability in agriculture. Leth Polytech is launching a four-year Powerline […]
Several institutions in Atlantic Canada have shared budget updates and the changes they have made in order to address any deficits. Memorial University’s Board of Regents have approved the university’s 2025-26 operating budget, which was balanced through a base expenditure reduction of $20.85M. The board also directed a one-time pause on Memorial’s tuition reduction grant, […]
Prince Edward Island’s ADHD program—which has until recently been operated by the University of Prince Edward Island—has transitioned to Health PEI. The program will continue to physically be located in UPEI’s Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre before moving to the new UPEI Faculty of Medicine and Interprofessional Education facility in 2025–26. “This milestone represents […]
Holland College has suspended a staff member from its Holland College Canes Camp —a youth camp run by the college’s athletics team, the Holland Hurricanes— following a complaint. The college circulated a message to parents and guardians on the day that it learned of the complaint, informing them that the Charlottetown Police Services are now […]