July 16, 2026

Université Laval, the University of Saskatchewan, and the University of Toronto are among several organizations that have received a combined $10M from AI company Anthropic to support their research on AI. Anthropic is providing the funding in the form of credits for its Claude AI model so that researchers can use the model in their work. The supported projects span a variety of areas including food and water security, health, and AI adoption. As a part of the announcement, Anthropic said that it will also add Canada’s three regional AI research institutes—Amii, Mila, and the Vector Institute—to the Anthropic for Startups program, which provides credits for owners to use Claude to develop their businesses.

The University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business recently launched the Calgary-Haskayne Adaptive Research Tracker (CHART), an alternative to traditional business school rankings. UCalgary Haskayne Dean Dr Gina Grandy explained that the tool, which includes 28 Canadian business schools, offers a more transparent and insightful ranking system than that used with traditional methods. “Rather than simply accepting rankings as they are, this tool helps schools see what is driving performance, where they are gaining momentum and where strategic investment could make a meaningful difference,” explained Grandy. In addition to the CHART ranking, the school released CHART-IF, a tool that allows users to estimate outcomes of strategic changes at their business school.

Cambrian College, Confederation College, and Sault College have announced a partnership to improve dental assistant education in Northern Ontario. Starting this September, students in Thunder Bay and Sault Ste Marie will be able to enrol in Cambrian’s Dental Assisting program. The program will be taught online with local clinical placements. Students in Thunder Bay will have access to Confederation’s simulation lab and clinic for their labs, while students in Sault Ste Marie will travel to Sudbury for their training. All students will graduate with a Cambrian credential.

The Government of Canada announced an $8M investment in student housing near Université de Montréal’s MIL campus this week. The UTILE Hutchison housing project will create 187 rental homes for students. The investment builds on $13.8M in loan funding from the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ for the acquisition and development of the land. Canada Parliamentary Secretary Rachel Bendayan explained that “students are an essential part of what makes Montréal such a vibrant and dynamic city, and they deserve housing that is affordable and close to where they study.”

The Government of Alberta and Government of Quebec have signed a memorandum of understanding focused on benefitting from each other’s progress in AI, AI adoption, and public service modernization. The two provinces have agreed to share strategies, policies, and training materials and workforce development resources. “This agreement is about sharing best practices, tools, techniques, training and technology, so together we can move faster, deliver better results for citizens and save taxpayers money,” explained AB Minister of Technology and Innovation Nate Glubish.

The University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine will stop accepting wildlife patients to its Veterinary Medical Centre next week as it reviews its services. The school has already begun an extensive review of the services that its wildlife service offers, which will inform its “final decision about the future of its wildlife service.” CBC states that the clinic’s current wildlife service is not sustainable in its current form, citing factors that include funding, biosecurity, and adequate support services. WCVM is also temporarily closing its zoo, exotics, and wildlife services for a period of just over three weeks in July and August. Global News reports that several students are concerned about the loss of unique hands-on learning opportunities, with one student launching an online petition to call on the school to reconsider its decision.

Collège supérieur de Sherbrooke has had its permit revoked by the Government of Quebec education ministry, resulting in the college’s indefinite closure and its courses no longer being recognized. La Tribune reports that the last permit that QC issued for the college was only a year-long permit, and that it expired the day before the college closed. According to La Presse, 296 CSS students have been affected by the decision, and students from both CSS and the Collège supérieur de Montréal protested the college closures in front of CSM on Monday. The ministry of education said that the non-renewal was done after an analysis of CSS’s situation, but did not specify reasons. StudentsLa Presse and La Tribune spoke to several students who described the impact of the closures on students.

McMaster University and NOSM University are expanding their existing partnership to create the Northern Practice Pathway for rehabilitation services students. Eligible students in occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech-language pathology programs will complete their clinical placements in Northern Ontario. They will be provided with travel and relocation cost support, accommodations, and educational opportunities focused on Indigenous and Francophone health. “By using existing provincial support in a focused way, we can reduce some of the barriers students face and help them build the relationships, skills, and confidence to practise in the North after graduation,” explained McMaster Vice-Dean, Health Sciences Dr Sarah Wojkowski.

Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles has launched a new program focused on interventions with women victims of domestic and post-separation violence. The online program is designed in response to the needs of organizations that support women victims of violence. When it launches in Winter 2027, the program will prepare the next generation of intervention professionals for work in shelters and support centres. Graduates will receive an attestation d’études collégiales (AEC).

Yukon News reports that Yukon University is working towards launching its first law degree in 2027, with applications opening for a single-cohort Juris Doctor in Fall 2026. YukonU is developing the program with the University of Calgary, and the two parties are currently working to formalize an agreement regarding the joint delivery of the degree. YukonU Northern Director of Law Caroline Grady said that UCalgary would be responsible for the program’s accreditation. The degree’s first-year courses will be primarily taught by faculty from UCalgary, while second- and third-year courses will be taught by faculty from UCalgary, Yukon lawyers, and other instructors.