UMontréal to build new animal centre for veterinary program

Université de Montréal’s Faculté de médecine vétérinaire has received a financial commitment from the Government of Québec to build a new animal centre at the university’s St-Hyacinthe campus. The centre will provide space for research and teaching activities, as well as an increased student capacity. The faculty’s existing pet refuge will be placed in the […]

Bryn Williams-Jones (Université de Montréal) writes that while many students believe that following the curriculum and getting good grades is all one needs to be successful in university, playing the “academic game”—navigating the hidden rules and expectations of academia—is a necessary skill for success that is often discovered too late. Williams-Jones points to qualities such […]

US News has released its Best Global Universities rankings. This ranking assessed 2,250 universities from around the world according to 13 indicators, including global and regional research reputation, publications, and citation impact. A total of 39 Canadian universities appeared in the rankings this year. Those that appeared in the top 200 included the University of […]

Several postsecondary institutions appeared in the news recently for their involvement with space research. The Université de Montréal and the University of British Columbia are involved in the construction of the European Extremely Large Telescope, which will reportedly be the world’s most powerful optical and infrared telescope. University of Calgary scientists provided ground support for […]

Several postsecondary institutions are celebrating new facilities and infrastructure developments. McGill University opened a teaching greenhouse and is expanding the Eastern Canadian Plant Phenotyping Platform, which is developed with Université de Sherbrooke. Thompson Rivers University Community Trust has announced that construction has begun on its future data centre, which will create new opportunities for the […]

Canada’s Top 100 Employers has released the results of two employer competitions, which include several postsecondary institutions that were recognized for their working conditions. The Top Employers for Canadians Over 40 competition recognizes employers that offer programs and benefits geared towards employees who are aged 40 and older, taking into account factors such as recruitment, […]

Canada’s Top 100 Employers rankings—which assess employers according to their performance in areas such as benefits, community involvement, and training—have released two more regional rankings of note. Two postsecondary institutions appeared in the Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers ranking: New Brunswick Community College and the University of New Brunswick. Both institutions were recognized for their tuition […]

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), […]

Université de Montréal has launched an inaugural diplomat in residence role in its Faculty of Arts and Science. The role will be held by alumnus and former federal cabinet minister Stéphane Dion. In the role, Dion will offer his expertise to the UMontréal community on a variety of subjects, from democracy and international peace to […]

Canada’s Top 100 has released a list of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2026. This annual competition recognizes exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs. Organizations were evaluated based on initiatives in five key groups: women; visible minorities; individuals with disabilities, Indigenous peoples; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Eight postsecondary institutions were included in […]