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Jan 16, 2025 • MB

Providence University College is currently celebrating its centennial year. Since the college’s launch in Winnipeg in January 2025, the institution has moved its main campus to Otterburne, rebranded twice, and launched a second campus in downtown Winnipeg. The college plans to hold a major celebration in September, including a gala event, a festival, and a worship concert, as well as a prayer and worship event where Providence President Kenton Anderson says the college will commit to continuing its work for the next 100 years.

Providence, CHVN Radio

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Jan 16, 2025 • National

The Government of Canada recently announced an investment of $95.3M over five years through the Lab to Market grants to support four networks at postsecondary institutions that are bringing research to the market. These networks are Dalhousie University’s Lab2Market, Red River College Polytechnic’s College-University Lab to Market Network for Entrepreneurship & Research Commercialization, Simon Fraser University’s National Invention to Innovation Network, and the University of Guelph’s Sustainable Food Systems for Canada Innovation Platform. “The four impressive networks will collectively offer tools and resources for researchers at all levels across the country to develop the skills they need to translate their great ideas into innovations for the benefit of Canadians,” said NSERC President Alejandro Adem.

Canada, RRC Polytech

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Jan 16, 2025 • SK

Southeast College is marking its 50th anniversary this year. The college will commemorate the milestone with a series of events and initiatives over the year, including by unveiling a new 50th anniversary logo, tagline, and website; announcing a $5050 entrance award starting in the 2025-26 semester; holding staff celebrations; and coordinating events for alumni, students, and the broader community. “We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone with our students, staff, alumni, and the community,” said Southeast Interim President Jody Holzmiller. “We look forward to continuing our mission of providing quality education and training for many more years to come.”

Southeast

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Jan 16, 2025 • National

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is making changes to open work permits for family members of temporary residents, including spouses of certain international students. Starting on January 21st, spouses of international students will be eligible for open work permits if the principal applicant is enrolled in a master’s program that is 16 months or longer, a doctoral program, or a select professional or eligible program. Spouses of students who are continuing their program for longer than expected can apply for a work permit renewal, provided certain conditions are met. These changes do not affect the partners of workers who are covered by free trade agreements.

Canada, CIC News

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Jan 16, 2025 • BC

Thompson Rivers University has advanced its work to develop a distinct wildfire studies discipline through the approval of five certificate programs and one diploma program in wildfire science and communication. These programs will be offered through the Centre for Wildfire Research, Education, Training and Innovation. They include a Wildfire Science Certificate program, a certificate in the Sociocultural Dynamics of Wildfire, and a certificate in Wildfire Communications and Media; a series of Wildfire Leadership and Emergency Communications certificates; and the Wildfire Studies Diploma. “TRU is excited to offer these programs and be part of the solution in addressing wildfire challenges,” said TRU Provost and VP Academic Gillian Balfour.

TRU, CFJC Today, Kamloops Now

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Jan 16, 2025 • MB

The University of Winnipeg has discontinued its English Language Program (ELP) and the women’s soccer team, citing “significant financial challenges facing the University.” UWinnipeg President Dr Todd Mondor explained that these cancellations are part of a broader effort to ensure that the institution remains financially stable. Members of the UWinnipeg community have expressed disappointment over the cuts and called attention to their potential impact. “Cancellations reverberate across our campus community,” said UWinnipeg Faculty Association President Peter Miller. “Morale, I think it’s fair to say, is already low given the previous cuts and the ongoing freeze in hiring.”

UWinnipeg, CBC, Winnipeg Free Press

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Jan 16, 2025 • QC

A new Concordia University-led research program is applying Indigenous knowledge systems to reconceptualize AI. Abundant Intelligences is an international, interdisciplinary research agenda that asserts that AI’s current trajectory is inherently biased against non-Western modes of thinking. The program explores how different conceptions of intelligence could be embodied in AI so that the technology is better oriented toward promoting human thriving, preserving and supporting Indigenous languages, and addressing environmental issues, among other efforts. Concordia is directing the program, with local work conducted by Indigenous-led research clusters based out of the University of Lethbridge, Western University, Bard College (US), Massey University (New Zealand), and the University of Hawai’i—West Oahu.

Concordia, AI & Society

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Jan 16, 2025 • ON

Workers from Trent University and the University of Toronto’s Victoria University officially joined the University Pension Plan (UPP) this month. New members include eligible employees from Trent’s Contributory Pension Plan for Employees represented by OPSEU Local 365 and Trent’s Staff Plan, as well as from U of T Victoria’s General Pension Plan. “We look forward to supporting our new members as we deliver on our vision of providing secure, lifelong retirement income for the university sector,” said UPP President Barbara Zvan.

UPP, Benefits Canada

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Jan 16, 2025 • BC

Instructors and students rallied earlier this week at Vancouver Community College to protest the termination of the college’s Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program. LINC will close by the end of March due to federal funding cuts to the program that were announced before the winter break. City News reports that the cancellation will impact more than 800 students and leave more than 30 instructors without jobs. VCC spokesperson Charnelle McClure stated that the college is committed to the LINC programming and will advocate for the government “to continue funding VCC’s historic LINC contract as part of key settlement services the federal government is responsible for.”

CBC, City News (1), City News (2)

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Jan 16, 2025 • QC

Collège de Maisonneuve has approved the Baccalauréat International – Sciences cognitives program for Fall 2025. This International Baccalaureate (IB) program will combine psychology, computer science, and mathematics to link the understanding of human and artificial intelligence. The program will train students to use the technology using an informed, critical perspective and prepare them to use AI in their careers. Students will graduate with both a diplôme d’études collégiales and an IB diploma.

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