KPU, BorderPass partner to provide support for international students

Kwantlen Polytechnic University and BorderPass have partnered to provide international students with supports as they apply for, renew, or extend their student visas. BorderPass will provide students with guidance, tools, and access to immigration lawyers and experts. It can also help students navigate appeals processes. “Navigating immigration requirements has become increasingly complex, and we want […]

A recent Business in Vancouver article examines how Canada’s student cap and long visa processing times are preventing postsecondary institutions in British Columbia from responding to the surge in interest from international applicants. Kwantlen Polytechnic University VP Students Zena Mitchell and Simon Fraser University Provost and VP Academic Dilson Rassier both shared that they had […]

Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne and Kwantlen Polytechnic University have each launched new programs. Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne has partnered with Amazon Web Services to launch a Cloud Solutions Specialist program that will train workers to design, deploy, and manage cloud solutions. This 12-month Attestation d’études collégiales program is geared towards women, unemployed individuals, Indigenous people, and immigrants. […]

In a recent “love note to postsecondary” written for CERIC, Candy Ho (Kwantlen Polytechnic University) writes about the challenges of working in the sector in an era of job losses. She encourages those who have experienced job loss to use the same strategies and tools they have offered to students and community members. In addition, […]

Champlain College Saint-Lambert, Dalhousie University, and Kwantlen Polytechnic University have each unveiled art installations featuring aquatic creatures. Champlain College media students installed a colourful public art piece that in the G-Block stairwell that features fish. Dalhousie University has installed an 18-metre blue whale skeleton in its Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity, which is anticipated to […]

The Government of British Columbia has invested nearly $4M Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English Language Learning (ELL) pathway programs at 11 public postsecondary institutions and Native Education College. The funding will support 23 new pathway programs until the end of August 2026. These programs will help students transition into postsecondary programs with tailored programs […]

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is issuing full or partial layoff notices to 70 faculty members this week to reduce its expenditures. In an online statement, KPU explained that international student enrolment declined by 2,000 this fiscal year and is expected to drop by another 1,500 next year, leading to a projected $49M revenue loss for Fiscal […]

Postsecondary institutions across Canada are celebrating International Women’s Day. Institutions such as Brandon University, Durham College, Thompson Rivers University, the University of Manitoba, and York University held events or gave awards to outstanding women from their community. Saint Mary’s University brought students together for events such as a journaling workshop for Black students, a talking […]

Several postsecondary institutions have been named on the BC Top Employers list for 2025. Hosted by Canada’s Top 100, the annual competition evaluates British Columbia employers in eight criteria, including employee communications; performance management; and training and skills development. This year, the following postsecondary institutions were acknowledged for fostering positive work environments: British Columbia Institute […]

Kwantlen Polytechnic University has installed a braille printer at its Surrey library. This device embosses braille characters onto paper so that those who have a visual disability can read the material. KPU instructors can use the embosser to print class materials—such as slides—in braille to support student learning and ensure equitable access. Community members are […]