Canadian Space Agency announces $2.2M for spaceflight-related research

The Canadian Space Agency has announced over $2.2M in funding for 16 research projects focused on the effects of spaceflight on human health. Projects will be focused on better understanding chronic conditions such as bone density loss and cardiovascular disease. These projects will be led by researchers from postsecondary institutions such as McGill University, Simon […]

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) will launch a baccalauréat en nutrition in Fall 2026, becoming the third university in Québec to offer the program in French. Designed for students pursuing careers as dietitician-nutritionists, the 120-credit offering will be delivered full-time at the Trois-Rivières campus and capped at 45 students per year. Students will take […]

In several parts of Eastern Canada, postsecondary institutions are raising the alarm about low international student applications and the resulting impact on innovation and the economy in their provinces. CBC reports that universities in Québec have seen a 46% decline in applications from international students between 2024 and 2025. Université de Montréal spokesperson Geneviève O’Meara […]

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières’s bachelor’s degree in forensic science has been gaining popularity despite its low graduation rates, reports Radio-Canada. Enrolment for the program has increased from 25 students in 2020 to 51 students last year. However, program administrators noted that the program has a low completion rate, likely due to the heavy workload […]

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières is launching a certificate program in Indigenous studies. The études et expressions autochtones program focuses on the history, traditions, knowledge, and cultural expressions of the First Peoples of Québec and Canada, with a special focus on the Abenaki and Atikamekw communities. Students will explore fields such as art, literature, history, […]

Brock University, Humber College, and Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières are advancing construction projects to prepare new spaces for the upcoming and future school years. Brock is preparing its new space in the Robert Bateman Community Centre in Burlington, Ontario to welcome students this Fall. In addition to labs and active learning spaces, the campus […]

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and the Ville de Drummondville have finalized the university’s purchase of the Drummondville campus and adjacent land from the city. UQTR erected its first building on the land nearly 10 years ago as a tenant. Now that it owns the facility, the university plans to develop new student residences. Drummondville […]

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 […]