ON invests $4.2M in expanding nursing education

The Government of Ontario has announced a $4.2M investment to expand nursing education across the province. Of this investment, $2M will support the launch of accelerated registered nursing degree programs at Conestoga College, St Lawrence College, Western University, and York University. Each institution will receive up to $500K to support program development and implementation. Additionally, […]

Cambrian College has reportedly placed an employee on leave following allegations that this individual falsely claimed an Indigenous identity, reports Sudbury.com. “We take these concerns seriously and are looking into the matter,” said Cambrian spokesperson Dan Lessard. “We also acknowledge the importance of ensuring respectful and accurate representation of Indigenous identities within our community.” CBC […]

Several postsecondary institutions are hosting local K-12 students on campus for special STEM-themed events and hands-on learning opportunities. Assiniboine College will be holding the “Spend a Day – Technology Edition” event, where students can participate in hands-on experiences in the college’s technology programs. Cambrian College hosted over 100 high school students at its annual Women […]

Cambrian College, New Brunswick Community College, and the University of Regina have shared further information on the measures they are taking in response to their budgetary challenges. Each institution referenced the impact of federal policy changes on their financial situation. Cambrian has announced that it is suspending 10 programs indefinitely and working to reassign affected […]

Cambrian College’s administration is reportedly recommending that the college suspend the intakes for “several programs,” starting this September. In a statement, the college said that most of the programs in question rely heavily on international student enrolment, are no longer eligible for post-graduate work permits, and/or do not have sufficient domestic enrolment to justify a […]

Eleven colleges in Ontario have come together to form the Ontario Regional Economic Workforce and Innovation Network (OREWIN), a college network devoted to protecting Ontario’s economic future. OREWIN will be chaired by Canadore College President George Burton and will include Cambrian College, Canadore, Collège Boréal, Collège La Cité, Confederation College, Fleming College, Lambton College, Loyalist […]

Several institutions recently unveiled new student spaces. Cambrian College launched the Hanson Venture Lab to promote entrepreneurship among students, alumni, and the broader community. The lab was named in honour of Hanson College, which contributed $1.3M to help build and equip the space, as well as to support an endowment fund for student entrepreneurs. MaKami […]

Postsecondary institutions across Canada are making extra efforts to support students who are observing Ramadan this year. Several institutions are offering special food options, such as early breakfast boxes at McGill University and Ramadan-inspired menu specials and Pick and Pack meals at Queen’s University. McGill and the University of Alberta mentioned that academic accommodations are […]

Several institutions are hosting wellness events and sharing related resources with students in the last two weeks of January. The University of New Brunswick officially opened a device-free Wellness Hub where students can connect with one another and take part in events like board games nights and therapeutic dog visits. Institutions like Cambrian College, New […]

Sudbury.com reports that Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services is “scrambling” to find an alternative Advanced Care Paramedic program, following the suspension of Cambrian College’s program. Cambrian reportedly paused the program after it was unable to meet the minimum student number for a fresh intake; the college has now applied to the Government of Ontario to transition […]