UQuébec heads take issue with use of term “research universities” in letter

The leaders of the Université du Québec network recently published a letter arguing against the use of the term “research universities” in an open letter by the rectors of McGill University, Université Laval, Université de Montréal, and Université de Sherbrooke. The original letter, published on September 6, discusses the challenges with research funding and argues […]

The Université du Québec network has received $2M from the Government of Québec to support the creation of a Québec-wide medical program focused on family medicine and primary care. The funds will be used to support the preparatory work and development of the program, including consultations, conducting analyses, and defining a training model that suits […]

The Conférence des doyennes et doyens des facultés de médecine du Québec—representing faculties from McGill University, Université Laval, Université de Montréal, and Université de Sherbrooke—has spoken out against the creation of a family medicine program at the Université du Québec. The group argued that the creation of the program will increase demand for an already […]

The 11 leaders of the Université du Québec network and its member institutions have co-signed an article responding to Bill 1, the draft Québec Constitution Act. The authors call on the Government of Québec to remove Article 5 from the bill and to explicitly recognize academic freedom and autonomy within the constitution. In the letter, […]

Earlier this month, the Government of Québec announced that the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ) will officially be coming to an end on November 19th. The Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (PSTQ) will be the sole pathway to permanent residence for skilled workers. Several students and recent graduates spoke to the press and wrote […]

The Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (BCI) has released preliminary data detailing the decline in international student enrolment at Québec universities. They report that overall, enrolment has declined by 12.1%, while at the master’s level it has dropped by more than 21%. The Canadian Press reports that the sharpest drops were seen at four Université du […]

The Université du Québec has developed a statement of principles to guide the responsible use of generative AI in training and research. Recently adopted by UQuébec’s Conseil des études, the statement emphasizes transparency, academic integrity, informed use, and data security. It also provides a common framework for UQuébec institutions as they integrate generative AI tools—such […]

The Université du Québec has signed a three-year partnership agreement with Atypie-Friendly, a France-based initiative that promotes the inclusion of neurodivergent students and staff in higher education. The program focuses on supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorders, and learning disabilities. The collaboration will centre on three priorities: sharing evidence-based tools and practices, […]

The Université du Québec network and the Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne (ACUFC) have signed an agreement focused on the promotion of scientific collaboration. Drawing on $150K in funding over three years, the partners will implement a new program that will support Francophone scientific collaboration between UQuébec and ACUFC faculty members. […]

The Government of Québec Minister of Higher Education Pascale Déry has reportedly indicated that the provincial government is not planning to provide any further funding to support QC universities. La Presse reports that institutions such as the Université de Montréal, Université de Sherbrooke, and several members of the Université du Québec network have announced deficit […]