GBC, UQTR launch training programs to meet workforce needs

George Brown College and the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières are launching new training initiatives to address evolving workforce demands. GBC is launching a Customs and Trade certificate in January 2026. The program will prepare graduates for careers in customs, compliance, and international trade through hands-on training with industry software and up-to-date regulatory knowledge. Meanwhile, […]

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières is launching a 12-week cybersecurity training program this fall for frontline IT professionals. The FORCE-UQTR program offers low-cost, modular content that will be updated regularly to reflect evolving cybersecurity best practices. UQTR states that the program will prepare participants to identify and respond to the most common cyber threats. The […]

Universities in Québec are facing a combined $200M shortfall, report CBC and Radio-Canada. Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières recteur Christian Blanchette said that two major factors have created this situation: a freeze on university network investments and the implementation of quotas on international student numbers. Blanchette said that the quotas have made international students—especially Francophone […]

Two more Québec universities have issued statements on the potential risks of travelling to the US for research or study purposes. Following the Université de Montréal’s travel warning last week, Université Laval reminded its community to register travel plans and complete training on data protection before embarking on any trips. ULaval Rector Sophie D’Amours also […]

The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and the City of Trois-Rivières recently announced the signing of the “Entente de collaboration – Projet ville universitaire.” This five-year collaboration agreement consolidates their existing partnership with the aim of promoting the region’s economic, social, and cultural development. Specifically, it sets out guidelines to create a joint working group […]

The Institut national de la recherche scientifique is leading a new network that addresses the lack of health and social services in rural and remote regions of Québec. Alongside INRS, the réseau CommunAutés Rurales et Éloignées en Santé is co-directed by the Université du Québec à Montréal, Université du Québec à Rimouski, and Université du […]

The Centre national intégré du manufacturier intelligent (CNIMI)—which is powered by the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and Cégep de Drummondville—will receive part of a $2M investment from the Government of Québec to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their digital shift. This investment from QC aims to make Industry 5.0 more accessible to […]

The Government of Canada and the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières are partnering to create a two-year specialized graduate diploma (DESS) in conference interpretation that will launch in the Fall. As part of this collaboration, Canada’s Translation Bureau will provide teaching support, workplace learning opportunities, and admission to its accreditation exam. “The DESS in conference […]

The Centre national intégré du manufacturier intelligent (CNIMI)—an initiative led by Cégep Drummond and the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières—has received over $915K from the Government of Québec’s PROMPT to accelerate digital transformation within QC’s manufacturing industry. By bringing together technical and scientific expertise in engineering and management, CNIMI will support small- and medium-sized enterprises […]

Several postsecondary institutions have recently launched new research chairs. Université TÉLUQ has created a Canada Research Chair focused on AI and suicide prevention, which will be held by Professor Wassim Bouachir. The chair’s research will combine the use of AI and psychology to mitigate suicidal behaviour. McGill University and the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières […]