SMU Sobey School of Business launches for-credit co-op option

Saint Mary’s University’s Sobey School of Business will be launching a co-op option that counts toward a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Students will be able to complete up to three work terms for credit, earning up to nine credits that count toward their degree’s elective requirements. They will set goals at the beginning of their […]

In a recent article for the evoLLLution, Jarek Janio (Santa Ana College) argues against the notion that some courses teach skills while others are focused on developing the human being. Janio writes that this idea is flawed, as it reflects a misunderstanding of what constitutes a skill by reducing it to technical and hands-on abilities. […]

Alberta University of the Arts, Confederation College, and Saint Mary’s University have announced new programs starting this Fall. AUArts’ Bachelor of Creative Industries program will cover creative and entrepreneurial skills through a studio-based learning approach. AUArts says this is the only such program in Western Canada. In Ontario, Confederation will offer Level 1 Plumbing apprenticeship […]

When postsecondary music programs in Canada are cut, this comes at a cost to the cultural landscape of their respective cities, writes Western University PhD Candidate Duncan McCallum. McCallum explains how the local music scene in a city is strengthened by locally offered music programming. Colleges and universities, writes the author, offer performance spaces, networking […]

Many east-coast institutions closed or changed their schedules on Monday due to adverse weather as another winter storm hit the area. In Newfoundland and Labrador, Memorial University closed buildings at the Marine Institute and at its St John’s and Signal Hill campuses. In Nova Scotia, several institutions delayed opening until later in the day, including […]

Institutions across the country are holding events in the upcoming weeks to celebrate Black History Month. Institutions are inviting their communities to participate in interactive activities including Brock University’s Afro-Caribbean Night, Red Deer Polytechnic’s Button Making and Hair Braiding events, SMU’s Paint Your Flag 2.0 event, the University of Guelph’s African Street Eats cooking class, […]

The Saint Mary’s University Faculty Union is reportedly seeking a strike mandate from its members in a vote that will be held later this week. The union, which represents around 300 full-time faculty and librarians, has been in negotiations with the university and has a conciliation session scheduled for early February. If the conciliation fails, […]

Several Canadian postsecondary institutions are taking part in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with campus events, campaigns, and educational resources. Brock University, George Brown Polytechnic, Saint Mary’s University, and Toronto Metropolitan University are hosting multi-day initiatives such as panels, wellness sessions, daily learning challenges, and donation drives. Meanwhile, Nova Scotia Community College […]

In several parts of Canada, postsecondary professionals are now governed by new agreements are in place for members of three unions. The BC General Employees’ Union—representing workers in BC’s public sector, including postsecondary institutions—ratified an agreement that had been reached in mediation. At Mount Saint Vincent University and Saint Mary’s University, part-time faculty who are […]

Mount Saint Vincent University and Saint Mary’s University have reportedly suspended hundreds of classes after contract negotiations with part-time faculty represented by CUPE reached impasses. MSVU said that 337 classes are affected, while SMU said that approximately 300 classes are affected. Part-time faculty at both universities have been without a contract since last year and […]