Mila, Inovia Capital partner on $100M postsecondary AI research fund

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 […]

A new $150M student housing project is in the works after the City of Vancouver approved the rezoning of a property located near Langara College and near transit routes serving the University of British Columbia. Global Education Communities Corporation (GECC) will develop a 650-bed apartment building with a mix of units that include studio, one-bedroom, […]

The University of British Columbia has shared an update on its financial circumstances as it begins its budget planning process for 2026–27. The university stated that it is in a strong financial position overall. However, it notes that its faculties and administrative units have undertaken cost-saving measures such as implementing a voluntary retirement program, reducing […]

The University of British Columbia has announced the new name for its forestry faculty. Now the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship, the faculty’s name reflects an updated mission, broader areas of expertise, as well as a commitment to Indigenous environmental governance, according to the university. “Our work is rooted in forestry, but it extends […]

Toronto Star reporter Janet Hurley details the way that Canadian universities are engaging alumni to support in the process of evaluating applications. Hurley offers an overview of how the University of Waterloo draws on its alumni and AI tools to review supplementary material from applicants to competitive undergraduate programs. “We saw it as a great […]

In light of the unrest in Iran, several postsecondary institutions have taken action to support their community members. The University of Guelph’s Student Experience team is reaching out to Iranian students to share resources. The university is also reportedly considering “flexible tuition payment arrangements” and fee waivers. The University of Victoria encouraged its campus community […]

The University of British Columbia Peter A Allard School of Law has launched a new initiative focused on AI and the legal system. Funded by a $3.5M gift from the estate of UBC law alumnus Gordon B Shrum, the school will support faculty as they develop new coursework covering AI regulation, liability, copyright, and surveillance […]

Education marketplace CourseCompare has released a ranking of Canada’s top universities in 2026. Rankings were based on a weighted average of institutional performance in categories such as student satisfaction, career preparation, and teaching. CourseCompare said that it placed particular emphasis on evaluating how well universities create career-ready graduates. The top five universities were the University […]

In a recent article for The PIE News, members of the postsecondary sector shared their perspectives on the future of Canadian international education in 2026. Several discussed the difficulties of meeting the 2026 study permit targets or highlighted the programs that they felt would be most likely to attract international students this year. University of […]

Researchers from Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia have received $33M from the Government of British Columbia for four projects under Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH). CIEBH is a consortium of partners focused on start-to-finish drug development for Canada. The funds will support four projects out of SFU and UBC: the […]