Institutions release Indigenous learning resources

Several institutions have released learning resources for their community members. Carleton University shared Phyllis Webstad’s Orange Shirt Day presentation. Concordia University and Sheridan College offered links to courses and self-learning modules on topics such as reconciliation, residential schools, and how to decolonize and Indigenize university curriculum. Douglas College’s Library and Learning Centre brought attention to […]

The Carleton University Ravens recently released a new literary project to help young boys develop a sense of emotional connectedness and challenge elements of toxic masculinity. The book—New Adventures, New Paths: Telling our Stories—consists of a series of short fiction stories written by male student-athletes at Carleton. “We came up with this project [thinking] that […]

Carleton University and McMaster University are working with their respective city councils on changes to their infrastructure. The City of Ottawa will vote this week on whether to move forward with plans to build an aquatic centre on Carleton’s campus. Councillor Shawn Menard, who put forward the motion, explained that Carleton is prepared to partner […]

Carleton University recently shared updates on two major partnerships. The Government of Canada has renewed its partnership with Carleton, ensuring the university can continue operating the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Carleton President Wisdom Tettey noted that this support will enable the hub to “deepen and expand its anchor role as the go-to source for robust […]

Several Canadian universities have begun offering accommodations to applicants and students impacted by the war in Iran. CBC reports that application and payment timelines have been extended at the University of Victoria, Queen’s University, and Carleton University. Institutions such as McGill University and Queen’s University, meanwhile, have reached out to students to inform them of […]

Canada’s Top 100 Employers has released its 2026 lists for Manitoba, Ottawa-Gatineau, and Saskatchewan. Organizations were evaluated on eight criteria, including workplace, benefits, and community involvement. In Manitoba, Université de Saint-Boniface, University College of the North, and the University of Manitoba were recognized for their employee benefits and supports. Four postsecondary organizations from the Ottawa-Gatineau […]

In honour of Valentine’s Day, CourseCompare has released a ranking of the top universities in Canada for “finding love.” The ranking considers a variety of factors including campus density, residence culture, walkability, shared rituals, and alumni network cohesion. Queen’s University took first place, with blogTO highlighting the campus’s cozy cafes and hangout spots. Queen’s was […]

At Carleton University, members of CUPE 4600—representing teaching and research assistants and contract instructors at the university—rallied to demand “AI guardrails.” The union is calling for the institution to implement protections around AI job replacement and hiring or evaluation decisions, as well as protections against being forced to use AI or have their work fed […]

In an article for Globe and Mail, Jonathan Malloy (Carleton University) asserts that Canadians are taking their public postsecondary system for granted. Malloy begins by contrasting the US higher education system with the Canadian system, where the latter’s public universities offer a largely equal, high-quality education. He warns that Canadians’ tendency to treat universities like […]

In a recent article for CTV News, reporter Jordan Fleguel highlights the ways that AI is changing postsecondary education. Fleguel references how institutions in Canada and beyond are using AI to identify at-risk students, respond to student inquiries, and update their curriculum. Carleton University Professor Adegboyega Ojo highlighted how generative AI has benefitted student learning, […]