Maclean’s publishes 2026 University Rankings

Maclean’s has released its 2026 University Rankings, which ranks Canadian universities with at least 1,000 full-time students. The rankings are grouped into three categories: Comprehensive, Medical Doctoral, and Undergraduate. In the Comprehensive category, the top three institutions were Simon Fraser University, the University of Victoria, and the University of Waterloo. In the Medical Doctoral category, […]

The University of Northern British Columbia and the Wilp Wilx̱o’oskwhl Nisg̱a’a Institute (WWNI) have renewed their long-standing partnership through the signing of a 30-year federation agreement to continue program delivery in the Nass Valley. The agreement outlines several commitments from the university to advance Indigenous issues and respond meaningfully to Truth and Reconciliation. WWNI Board […]

The Government of British Columbia has added 65 nurse practitioner training seats to the University of British Columbia, the University of Northern British Columbia, and the University of Victoria. The province has committed $4.7M in annual ongoing funding to support the 65 seats, as well as dedicated funds for UBC ($17.5M) and UNBC ($4.1M) to […]

In a recent article for The Conversation, University of Northern British Columbia Assistant Professor Taylor Morphett argues that large language models (LLMs) expose long-standing tensions in how writing is understood and taught in postsecondary settings. Treating AI output as “writing,” she argues, reflects a misunderstanding of a cognitive process that helps people develop their own […]

Continuing education programs must embed sustainability as a foundational principle to prepare professionals for rapidly evolving environmental and market demands, suggests University of Northern British Columbia Manager of Continuing Studies Nicole Neufeld. Neufeld highlights how sustainability is emerging as a strategic imperative across industries—from resource extraction to tourism—and contends that continuing education’s agility positions it […]

Coast Mountain College, the College of New Caledonia, Northern Lights College, and the University of Northern British Columbia have partnered with Northern Health on a regional campaign to address healthcare staffing shortages. The campaign promotes related programs offered by the four institutions in areas and emphasizes how local training can lead to rewarding careers with […]

The Government of British Columbia has proposed new legislation that, if approved, will speed up permitting and approvals in order to allow major infrastructure projects to be built faster. The legislation would speed up approvals for projects that have been designated as provincially significant. BC states that the act will enable the ministry to work […]

Canada’s Top 100 has released its 2025 Canada’s Greenest Employers list and nine institutions have appeared among the leaders. The competition assessed employers across the country, ranking them based on employee-led initiatives, programs focused on creating a culture of environmental awareness, and in-house sustainability efforts. The postsecondary institutions that made the ranking were the British […]

The University of Northern British Columbia and the University of Victoria have each embarked on initiatives alongside Indigenous community partners in the spirit of reconciliation. UNBC has partnered with the Sahtú Land and Water Board on an oilfield reclamation project guided by Sahtú Dene and Métis perspectives. This project helps these communities participate in reclamation […]

Maclean’s has updated its universities & colleges site for 2025, which features the magazine’s student hub with articles about life at university, school profiles, and the 2025 University Rankings that were released late last year. The school profiles include details such as institutions by location, population, and tuition. The rankings assess Canada’s top primarily undergraduate […]