Examining the evolution of public college-private partnerships in ON: Study

A new study released by University of Toronto researchers Seerat Gill, Elizabeth Buckner, and Glen A Jones examines the “rise and fall” of public college-private partnerships (PCPPs) in Ontario. The authors examine the role of colleges in the province and the history of PCPPs since their creation in the early 2000s. They note that despite […]

The Future Skills Centre has announced the selection of 10 research projects that will tap into the OECD’s Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) dataset. The projects will transform data on adult skills into actionable insights for Canadian policymakers and workforce leaders. “By maximizing this once-in-a-decade dataset and supporting a network of […]

The University of Toronto Scarborough recently held an opening ceremony for its newly built Indigenous House. The building features a variety of academic and social spaces for Indigenous students; offices for Elders and staff; gathering spaces; and areas for Indigenous-centred research and scholarship. “This is placemaking in action—not simply creating a building, but shaping a […]

The Globe and Mail reports that the University of Toronto has reached a $1M settlement with tutoring company Easy Group Inc, which the university sued for copyright infringement. In documents filed in court, U of T and three faculty members alleged that Easy Group was reproducing materials such as course outlines, lecture notes, and tests […]

The University of Toronto has officially rescinded the honorary degree given to Buffy Sainte-Marie in 2019. CBC reports that the rescindment stemmed from a petition calling for the university to revoke the honour after a CBC The Fifth Estate investigation into Sainte-Marie’s ancestry. A U of T spokesperson explained that the rescindment came into effect […]

Thousands of educational institutions across North America were affected by a cyberattack on the Canvas learning management system earlier this month. Affected Canadian postsecondary institutions include OCAD University, Ontario Tech University, Simon Fraser University, the University of Alberta, the University of British Columbia, and the University of Toronto. The platform was shut down for several […]

Trinity College at the University of Toronto has received a $5M gift from the Lawson Family to support its efforts in sustainability. The gift was announced at the ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Lawson Centre for Sustainability, a LEED platinum mixed-use building devoted to research and education related to sustainability and the future […]

Eight Canadian postsecondary institutions have appeared among Canada’s Top 100 Employers’ Canada’s Greenest Employers ranking, which recognizes employers that create a culture of environmental awareness in their organization. Concordia University and Western University were both recognized for on-campus reuse and resale programs. Mohawk College was recognized for its formal tree inventory program. The University of […]

Roger Pizarro Milian (University of Toronto) and David Zarifa (Nipissing University) have published a study exploring the hierarchical structure of various postsecondary institutions. Pizarro Milian and Zarifa explain that Canadian universities are generally viewed as having a relatively flat hierarchy, performing roughly equal in prestige and reputation. To explore whether this is true among non-university […]

CBC IDEAS recently shared a moderated discussion about the future of universities as they contend with existential threats such as program closures, financial challenges, and political attacks. The discussion was moderated by CBC IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed and features Randy Boyagoda (University of Toronto), Malinda S Smith (University of Calgary), and Davide Panagia (UCLA). Comments […]