Canadian PSE among leaders of QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 have been released, which assess over 1,900 institutions across five broad subject areas and 55 specific subjects. Several Canadian universities secured ranks in the top 50 of at least one of the five broad subject areas, including the University of Toronto (#14 Arts & Humanities), the University […]

Several Canadian postsecondary institutions have appeared in the UTD Top 100 Business School rankings, which were released by the University of Texas at Dallas. The rankings are based on research publications in 24 leading journals in major business disciplines. The Worldwide rankings included the business schools of four Canadian universities: The University of Toronto (#14), […]

Times Higher Ed has released a ranking of the “most international universities in the world” for 2026. The ranking assessed institutions from around the world according to their international research, reputation, staff, and student scores in the publication’s World University Rankings. Four Canadian institutions appeared in the ranking: the University of Toronto (#27), the University […]

The University of Alberta and Tohoku University in Japan have signed an agreement that will expand international research and learning opportunities in critical fields. The agreement includes new opportunities for graduate students and early-career researchers, such as joint grant funding, shared doctoral supervision, and international experiences. Researchers will also collaborate in areas of mutual expertise, […]

Several members of the Alberta postsecondary community shared their reaction to the 2026–27 budget. Leaders from institutions like MacEwan University, the University of Alberta, and the University of Calgary welcomed the increase to their operating grants, while also noting the ongoing financial pressures they will be navigating. The Alberta Post-Secondary Network also welcomed the new […]

The University of Alberta has proposed removing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) from its hiring policy, reports CBC. Currently, the policy states that when evaluating two similarly qualified candidates, hiring panels should favour candidates from historically underrepresented groups. The board of governors will reportedly review a draft recruitment policy that removes this practice and eliminates […]

TIME has published its inaugural World’s Top Universities ranking, which includes several Canadian universities. The ranking includes universities that are at least three years old, have more than 2,000 students enrolled, and offer bachelor’s degree programs. These institutions were scored according to metrics in the areas of academic capacity and performance, innovation and economic impact, […]

The University of Alberta has partnered with the City of Edmonton and Diesel Tech Industries (DTI) on a project focused on retrofitting the city’s fleet of diesel-powered buses. The project aims to integrate hydrogen fuel into the buses’ combustion engines, reducing their carbon footprint. UAlberta’s Mechanical Engineering Energy Control Lab will research hydrogen-to-diesel fuel replacement, […]

The Government of Manitoba has announced $16.8M in funding to support the creation of two new biological research facilities at the University of Manitoba. Biomanufacturing and vaccine development will take place at the PRAIRIE Biologics Accelerator at UManitoba’s Fort Garry campus, while the One Health Emerging Respiratory Disease Centre at UManitoba’s Bannatyne campus will support […]

AI research institute Mila has partnered with software investor Inovia Capital to create the Venture Scientist Fund, an early-stage venture capital fund for AI companies arising from Canadian academic research. The partners explained that the fund is being created to bridge the gap between the large amount of AI talent in Canada and the relatively […]