TRU to undergo sweeping sustainability improvements with funds from CIB, Creative Energy

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 […]

Natural Resources Canada has announced multiple investments into postsecondary projects focused on understanding and addressing climate change. Thompson Rivers University has received $1.7M through the Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate – Training Fund to support the training of local response agencies and wildland firefighters. The University of Guelph has received $466K from […]

Thompson Rivers University, Olds College of Agriculture and Technology, and Université du Québec à Montréal have each announced programming updates. TRU has launched a diploma in Computer Network and Cybersecurity, which provides hands-on training using practical and lab-based curriculum. Upon completion, graduates can transition into TRU’s Bachelor of Computing Science degree program. Olds has unveiled […]

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 […]

Thompson Rivers University and the BC Law Institute have announced that the Canadian Centre for Elder Law (CCEL) is moving to TRU’s Faculty of Law. Under a revised memorandum between the two parties, TRU’s Law Library will house all Canadian Centre for Elder Law publications. “The range of issues related to our aging populations is […]