WWF-Canada recognizes seven postsecondary institutions as Living Campuses

WWF-Canada has announced that seven postsecondary institutions in Canada have earned its 2026 Living Campus certification. The certification recognizes campuses for wildlife habitat restoration initiatives. Capilano University was the first postsecondary institution in British Columbia to achieve the certification, prompted by its initiatives to promote the safe coexistence of people and black bears. Mohawk College […]

Concordia University’s Office of Community Engagement has released a new guide on building “respectful, reciprocal, and mutually beneficial” research partnerships with Indigenous communities. The guide is the second resource in the university’s Dewemaagannag / My Relations series, and contains guidelines in partnership development, ethics, and data sovereignty. Concordia project lead Natasha Blanchet-Cohen called the guide […]

Concordia University, the Université du Québec à Montréal, and the Université de Sherbrooke have each recently launched philanthropic campaigns. Concordia and USherbrooke have each launched 2026 Centraide campaigns to raise funds for Centraide, which supports organizations that address poverty, food insecurity, and social isolation. As part of the campaign, Concordia is holding prize draws for […]

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 […]

Concordia University has again become a member of the Association internationale des études québécoises (AIEQ). As a member, Concordia will be part of an international network that connects Québec studies specialists through exchanges and research collaborations. Concordia explained that it joined the network following a call for solidarity by the AIEQ after the Government of […]

Three institutions are celebrating the launch of new educational and support spaces. Concordia University has officially opened its Co-op, Experiential Learning and Career Centre. This centre supports students with job searches, career planning, and resume tailoring. Meanwhile, Dalhousie University celebrated the opening of an expansion at its Centre for Collaborative Clinical Learning and Research. The […]

Three institutions are celebrating the launch of new educational and support spaces. Concordia University has officially opened its Co-op, Experiential Learning and Career Centre. This centre supports students with job searches, career planning, and resume tailoring. Meanwhile, Dalhousie University celebrated the opening of an expansion at its Centre for Collaborative Clinical Learning and Research. The […]

The Autorité des marchés publics has found that Concordia University violated public contracting rules in relation to the reconstruction of its Loyola Campus sports dome. In its decision, the AMP noted that due to the value of the contract, the university should have proceeded by public tender rather than an invitation-only tendering process. The AMP […]

In a recent article for Le Devoir, Concordia University doctoral candidate Neslihan Sriram-Uzundal encourages Canada to build a more stable immigration system in order to better support international students. Sriram-Uzundal asserts that federal and provincial processes and policies make studying in Canada and staying after graduation difficult. The precarity introduced by these policies impacts international […]

Cégep de Shawinigan and Concordia University’s Volt-Age research program are among the founding partners of a new innovation hub in Shawinigan. Supported with a $20M investment from the Government of Québec, the MCS+ Space at the Centre d’entrepreneuriat Alphonse-Desjardins Shawinigan (CEADS) will serve as a location for partners to collaborate on electrification, battery, and advanced […]