June 11, 2026

Red Deer Polytechnic will be building a new health care education centre, with construction beginning next year. The Healthtech Centre for Applied Learning & Innovation will add 1,000 new seats. It will support the growing needs of Alberta’s health care system as a hub for interdisciplinary learning, applied research, and industry collaboration. The centre will also house the Rural and Remote Health and Wellness Centre of Excellence. “The Healthtech Centre will significantly expand our ability to prepare graduates for in-demand careers and support the long-term sustainability of healthcare services across our region,” said RDP President Stuart Cullum. The centre is expected to open in 2030.

Saint Paul University has created the Institute for Prevention of Conflicts and Violent Extremism (IPCVE), an interdisciplinary institute focused on research, professional training, and evidence-based practices. The institute’s aim is to foster knowledge creation and mobilization to strengthen social cohesion and public safety. It will draw from the university’s research community and will also be supported by a postdoctoral fellow. “Through interdisciplinary collaboration, we aim to better understand the roots of radicalization and equip professionals and communities with the skills needed to prevent violent extremism, support early disengagement, and intervene effectively when violence arises,” said IPCVE Co-Director Dr Buuma Maisha.

In a recent article for University Business, Robert Goodwin explains how intentionally created student housing can help combat student burnout. Goodwin highlights several design elements that improve student housing infrastructure. Incorporating daylight into residence halls can improve mood, sleep, and cognitive performance, while ensuring the location of informal communal spaces fosters connection can help students decompress and find peer support. For graduate students, the author explains that privacy and respite are essential, as some students have unusual schedules due to the nature of their studies. “If student success and retention are tied to wellbeing, then residence halls are not peripheral assets,” argues Goodwin. “They are central infrastructure.”

The University of British Columbia recently signed a research and development memorandum of understanding with HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding arm, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering. Under the agreement, the two will work together on joint research, digital twin simulation, autonomous navigation systems, and naval vessel structures. They will also collaborate on eco-friendly materials for commercial and naval vessels. “By combining our shipbuilding expertise with UBC’s research capabilities, we aim to further advance Korea’s shipbuilding and defense technologies,” said HD Korea Future Technology Institute head Chang Kwang-pil.

Collège d’Alma has inaugurated a new, $1.2M building on its agricultural training site. The building, which will be used for the Gestion et technologies d’entreprise Agricole program, is strategically located so that students can move from theory to practice within the agricultural environment. It includes a laboratory, two modular classrooms, and an office for teachers. The college also announced that it has received a grant from Nutrinor to acquire equipment that will be used to process produce from the teaching farm, the college’s food forest, and donations so that this food can be redistributed to members of the student community who are experiencing food security.

The Waterloo Regional Police Service recently arrested and charged a man in connection to a voyeurism incident at the University of Waterloo. CTV News reports that in May, a woman contacted regional police to report that a man had followed her on campus and had appeared to be taking pictures of her. Police confirmed that they have arrested a man in connection to the incident, and that he now faces charges that include voyeurism and criminal harassment.

A recent article from The PIE News provides responses to the Center for World University Rankings Global 2000 rankings released earlier this year. The article interviewed LCI Education Senior International Officer Isaac Garcia-Sitton, who said that these rankings indicate that while Canadian education is still of a high quality, other countries are “investing fast, planning more deliberately and treating higher education as a strategic national asset.” University of Toronto Associate Professor Elizabeth Buckner agreed that the rankings show that universities in Canada are “under tremendous pressures” rather than indicating a sector-wide decline in Canada.

Faculty and staff who were laid off during Laurentian University’s insolvency in 2021 have received their reduced severance. These creditors have received 25% of their claims, with withholdings deducted. Laurentian University Faculty Association President Fabrice Colin said that former employees waited five years for these cheques, which represent “the last and final step of that painful process.” “This is yet another illustration of the fact that the CCAA process was entirely ill-suited to universities, and fortunately enough no university in the country will be subject to that process in the future,” said Colin.

The University of Northern British Columbia has partnered with the District of Lake Country to offer residents support reducing wildfire risk through a student-led program. UNBC students work with the district’s Planning and Development department, providing participants with a wildfire self-audit toolkit that will help them assess their structures and learn about what is recommended based on FireSmart BC principles. “This project is about helping residents be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to wildfire risk around their homes,” said UNBC undergraduate student Curtis Huppee. “By participating, residents can better understand wildfire risk around their properties, identify actions they can take today, and contribute to research that may help support more wildfire-resilient communities across BC.”

Toronto Metropolitan University and Aga Khan Schools (AKS) have partnered to create expanded educational pathways for students from around the world. A select group of AKS students will receive scholarships from TMU and be able to join the Sandbox Basecamp entrepreneurship program at TMU’s business incubator, DMZ. “This new partnership with the Aga Khan Schools will not only provide scholarships to TMU for Aga Khan Schools’ students, it will also create opportunities for cross-cultural exchange and global citizenship, promote interest in our institutions, and deepen the understanding of our respective economic, cultural and social environments,” said TMU President Mohamed Lachemi.