ON students protest changes to OSAP, adopt red square symbol

Students across Ontario held protests this week in opposition to the changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program. Students gathered on postsecondary campuses and at the Government of Ontario legislature to urge ON Premier Doug Ford to restore grant funding to previous levels. Students at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University wore red […]

Wilfrid Laurier University has officially opened its multi-use inflatable dome at its University Stadium. The dome encloses the stadium’s entire turf surface, allowing the university to continue to use the space all year. The structure can be divided in half or in thirds so that different sports can train simultaneously. In addition to being used […]

Institutions across the country are holding events in the upcoming weeks to celebrate Black History Month. Institutions are inviting their communities to participate in interactive activities including Brock University’s Afro-Caribbean Night, Red Deer Polytechnic’s Button Making and Hair Braiding events, SMU’s Paint Your Flag 2.0 event, the University of Guelph’s African Street Eats cooking class, […]

Wilfrid Laurier University has announced the launch of its first engineering program. WLU will launch a Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering program at its Milton campus in Fall 2026. The program will include personalized learning experiences, small class sizes and faculty-student mentorship, and work-integrated learning components. “Software Engineering will not only broaden our successful […]

Educators can support student engagement and academic success through proactive, thoughtful communication strategies, writes Nadeem Saqlain (Wilfrid Laurier University). Drawing on his experience in digital learning environments, Saqlain outlines three techniques that benefit students in both online and in-person classrooms: sending a welcome email before the course starts, employing structured reminders throughout the week, and […]

For Orange Shirt Day, several institutions are raising funds for the Orange Shirt Society and other initiatives by selling shirts designed by their students and graduates. McMaster University student Talon Singleton (Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation) designed a shirt with a child in front of a sun, symbolizing life and hope. Red River College Polytechnic Nursing […]

While STEM programs are often the focus of discussions about the future of work, Detlev Zwick (York University) and Kyle Murray (Wilfrid Laurier University) argue that business schools are also essential to the workforce and economy. The authors outline how business schools have become involved in several initiatives that support the economy, including offering work-integrated […]

Six Nations Polytechnic and Wilfrid Laurier University have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen academic ties and expand opportunities for Indigenous learners in Ontario. The institutions will work together to enhance Indigenous students’ educational and employment prospects while promoting cross-cultural understanding among non-Indigenous students. SNP President Rebecca Jamieson said the alliance reflects a “shared […]

Gen Z students are facing a new challenge to entering the workforce as internships and other entry-level positions are being replaced by AI tools, writes Melise Panetta (Wilfrid Laurier University). These positions, which have historically been used as ladders into the workforce, typically draw on labour for tasks that can be completed more quickly and […]

Wilfrid Laurier University has reportedly closed its Centre for Indigegogy permanently. In a statement posted to Instagram, the Indigenous Field of Study (IFS) program explained that it “no longer has the human resources and capacity” to sustain the centre and “needs to re-prioritize its energies and resources into IFS teaching and core programming.” WLU Centre […]