TRU, BCHL collaborate on Academic Readiness Program

Thompson Rivers University and the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) have announced the launch of the Academic Readiness Program for athletes in the BCHL. The initiative provides players with access to TRU’s flexible online courses while also providing guidance and resources to athletes to prepare them for NCAA and U Sports-level hockey. Speaking on the […]

Thompson Rivers University is pausing funding for its planned honours college for up to two years, reports Castanet. The honours college—originally expected to launch this Fall—would have offered additional courses, seminars, and learning opportunities to enrich students’ degrees. “This pause will help us to reflect on how to further strengthen the business model for the […]

The Government of Canada has launched the Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada, a national initiative focused on addressing the challenge of wildfires. Thompson Rivers University and the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (affiliated with Western University) are among the consortium’s five foundational partners. The consortium will increase wildfire resilience by bringing together Indigenous knowledge holders, […]

The body of a Thompson Rivers University international student has been recovered by police after an extensive search, reports Castanet. During a game of volleyball with other international students, Jatin Garg reportedly entered the Thompson River to retrieve the ball and was swept away by the undercurrent. TRU has offered its support to Garg’s family […]

Thompson Rivers University will be undertaking a significant campus retrofit as part of a broader $50M initiative led by the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Creative Energy. Through this project, TRU will retrofit 12 existing buildings and add low-carbon heating to its Indigenous Education Centre, replacing decentralized natural gas systems with centralized, high-efficiency heat sources. […]

A recent course at Thompson Rivers University gave international students the opportunity to learn about Indigenous traditions, culture, and history. “These students have been in Canada for a very short period of time and they came to the classroom having heard stereotypes about Indigenous people, […] but they really didn’t know very much about issues […]

Thompson Rivers University’s Bachelor of Tourism Management program has achieved SMART+ Accreditation from Tourism HR Canada. This accreditation is a voluntary evaluation of a program’s curriculum and program delivery, development and support, measurement and outcomes, and improvement and enhancement efforts. It nationally recognizes programs that meet or exceed standards. “Graduates from programs with SMART+ accreditation […]

While Thompson Rivers University is anticipating an overall drop in enrolment, the institution is reportedly seeing a rise in domestic applications. Castanet reports that the university expects its enrolment to drop by 8% next year due to international student policy changes and low study permit approval rates. However, TRU Integrated Planning and Effectiveness Manager Dominique […]

Thompson Rivers University and the Skeetchestn Indian Band have signed an affiliation agreement committing to recognition, respect, and a shared purpose. The agreement—signed by TRU President Brett Fairbairn and Skeetchestn Kukpi7 Eddy Jules—reaffirms TRU’s commitment to increase postsecondary access and improve outcomes for Indigenous students. It also recognizes Skeetchestn’s right to lead educational efforts aligned […]

Two recent opinion pieces discuss postsecondary education and the upcoming federal election. In an article for Castanet, Thompson Rivers University President Brett Fairbairn writes that postsecondary institutions need stable policies to promote Canada as an international student destination. He writes that ignoring the “quiet issues,” such as how institutions need to be supported, undermines Canada’s […]