McGill launches Bachelor’s of Social Work focused on Cree priorities

McGill University’s School of Social Work, Indigenous Access McGill, and the Cree School Board will be launching a Bachelor’s of Social Work focused on Cree priorities. This program is designed for the people of iiyiyiu aschii, and offers an academic schedule that reflects community life and remote classes so students can stay within their communities. […]

US News recently published its 2025-26 Best Global Universities ranking, as well as its Top Global Universities by Subject Area. A total of 43 Canadian postsecondary institutions appeared in the global rankings, three of which appeared in the top 100: University of Toronto (tied for #16), University of British Columbia (tied for #41), and McGill […]

Quacquarelli Symonds has released the 2026 World University Rankings, which include 1,500 institutions from over 100 locations. Institutions are scored and ranked according to factors like research and discovery, learning experience, and global engagement. Four Canadian universities appeared in the top 100: McGill University (#27), the University of Toronto (#29), the University of British Columbia […]

McGill University and Airbus have signed a strategic collaborative agreement that will foster innovation, training, and research. Under the agreement, McGill and Airbus will collaborate on projects and create experiential learning initiatives that will enhance students’ training and career preparation. It also includes other activities such as symposia, industry employee training, and diversity and inclusion […]

McGill University, Université Laval, Université de Montréal, and Université de Sherbrooke have formed Polaris, a group focused on making Québec a global hub for research talent and reinforcing Canada’s scientific leadership. The group proposes federal and provincial investments in initiatives such as research chairs in AI, health, and biodiversity; scholarships for PhD and postdoctoral researchers; […]

Celeste Pedri-Spade (Ojibwe Anishinaabekwe, Nezaadiikaang member citizen, and Associate Provost of Indigenous Initiatives at McGill University) has written a reflection on the tensions, responsibilities, and lessons learned from implementing McGill’s Indigenous citizenship validation policy. Pedri-Spade shares how McGill followed a development process that sought to honour Indigenous self-determination while avoiding both exclusion and ambiguity. Validation […]

As Montréal’s public transport maintenance workers go on strike this week, several postsecondary institutions in the city have implemented measures to ensure teaching and learning can continue. The Société de transport de Montréal announced that the nine-day strike will begin on June 9: For the first three days, buses and the metro will only operate […]

The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) has released its 2025 Global Rankings. The rankings assessed over 21,000 institutions according to criteria related to the academic and professional success of each university’s alumni, the number of faculty members with top academic distinctions, and research metrics such as influence and citations. The global rankings for 2025 […]

McGill University has reversed recent changes to its 2025 convocation plans following widespread student backlash. The university originally announced that ceremonies would be moved from the downtown campus lawn to the Tomlinson Fieldhouse gym and that graduates would be limited to two guests, each requiring a $25 ticket. The move—which CBC says is intended to […]

McGill University’s Centre for International Peace and Security Studies (CIPSS) and the Max Bell School of Public Policy have joined the Global Alliance for Peace Operations. The alliance, which includes more than 50 think tanks, research institutes, and civil society organizations, brings together international expertise to develop policy recommendations on peacekeeping and peace operations. It […]