June 18, 2026

The Government of Québec’s ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur has released three new resources to support the integration of AI tools in higher education. These include documents outlining potential use cases of AI in the sector, an inventory of AI training and awareness strengthening tools, and a report on the activities of and resources developed by ministry partners in the space. QC ministre de l’Enseignement supérieur Martine Biron explained that the resources were gathered in response to the growth of AI in society, with the goal of ensuring that higher education institutions are supported in their adoption of AI tools.

The Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT) has launched a redesigned ONTransfer.ca website. The guide helps learners explore transfer and pathway options across colleges, Indigenous institutes, and universities in Ontario. With this redesign, transfer pathways, course equivalencies, and related information have been centralized to make it easier for learners to plan their next steps and transfer credits. “This website redesign will help learners make smarter decisions, avoid repeating courses and move more quickly into the workforce,” said ONCAT President Adrienne Galway.

In light of Canada’s involvement in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Toronto Metropolitan University School of Nursing Assistant Professor Areej Al-Hamad has authored an article explaining the opportunities that major sporting events could offer nursing students. Al-Hamad explains that nursing students can develop their skills and career knowledge at large events by volunteering in areas like first aid, health communication, and emergency response support. Student volunteers can also help to ease the strain that major events put on public health systems. She concludes that to properly offer such opportunities, nursing schools and organizers should develop learning modules for volunteers, offer flexible scheduling, and work to ensure equitable access.

Bishop’s University will receive an estimated $2M from the estate of English-language community advocate Marjorie Elizabeth Goodfellow. In recognition of the donation, Bishop’s will create the Marjorie Elizabeth Goodfellow Chair in English Quebec Studies, which will support research, teaching, and public engagement on English-speaking communities in the province. To these ends, the chair will collaborate with English-speaking organizations, cultural institutions, and communities to gain insight into the lived experience of English-speaking communities in the province. Bishop’s VP Academic and Research Dr Kerry Hull explained that the chair “will create a privileged space for dialogue that brings together faculty, students, and community partners, fostering rich interdisciplinary exchange.”

In a recent article for The Conversation, Austin Sarat (Amherst College) argues that AI is not the cause of the ongoing issues with student cheating: Instead, it is a result of cheating habits that students form during high school. Sarat explains that students begin to form habits of cheating and plagiarizing while still in high school. In the postsecondary context, the author writes that instructors may be tempted to “look the other way” or change assessment styles instead of addressing cheating directly. However, Sarat argues that institutions should treat cheating as a habit and counter it with an intellectual integrity curriculum throughout the student’s education. “[I]t is my job and that of the college where I teach to recognize that our students need a lot of help to develop good academic habits,” explains Sarat.

Cégep de Drummondville and Cégep de Victoriaville’s planned joint battery technology school has been cancelled, according to the Journal de Montréal. Cégep de Drummondville directeur general Pierre Leblanc told the Journal that the project in Bécancour has been paused since 2025 and will not be proceeding. The school was initially slated to open in 2027 and would host 300 students, but global changes have resulted in a reduction in the projected number of battery sector jobs to be created in the province. Leblanc said that while the institutions will return a large portion of the allocated funding to the provincial government, the project could one day be revived if sufficient industry demand exists.

Vancouver Island University is now offering an updated technology diploma: the Business Information Technology Systems diploma. This diploma replaces VIU’s Web and Mobile Development diploma, which was paused for a review. The updated offering has a stronger focus on AI, cybersecurity, and business skills, shaped by industry feedback. Students will engage in technical training and hands-on projects as they develop their skills in areas such as system analysis, app development, and data management. “Employers are looking for people who can connect ideas to solutions,” said VIU Program Chair Brandon Britt. “We want graduates who can understand a problem, design a solution and deliver it in a real-world setting.”

Concordia University recently signed three agreements with institutions and organizations in France. A bilateral exchange program has been developed with L’École polytechnique de Paris for engineering faculty and students, adding to the university’s more than 50 academic exchanges in the country. Concordia also signed an agreement with the Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale to collaborate in areas such as health-related research and student exchanges, and renewed its partnership with the French newspaper Le Monde . The partnership with Le Monde, which was paused during the pandemic, will see Concordia participating in this year’s Le Monde Festival in Paris. Concordia and Le Monde also plan to develop activities in the theme of the Le Monde Festival to take place in Montréal in 2027.

Collège nordique francophone, NWT Literacy Council, and the Government of the Northwest Territories have officially opened a bilingual literacy outreach centre in Yellowknife. Supported by $400K from NWT, the centre will deliver literacy and skills development services in French and English. “This new bilingual literacy outreach centre will provide residents of Yellowknife with inclusive, community-based programs and supports that help people strengthen essential skills, build confidence, and pursue new opportunities,” said NWT Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Caitlin Cleveland.

Postsecondary institutions across Canada recently celebrated Ocean Week and World Ocean Day with events and initiatives. Some institutions hosted talks: Camosun College hosted a talk on Canadian Antarctic research and climate science, and Dalhousie University hosted a talk on whale safety measures. At St Francis Xavier University, students helped to lead activities for an event hosted by the Whale Sanctuary Project. This event included educational programs, beach cleanups, and an ocean trivia night. Mount Saint Vincent University students and staff—including MSVU President Dr Joël Dickinson—also engaged in a coastal cleanup alongside a crew from Coastal Action. Meanwhile, at Toronto Metropolitan University, students, faculty, and staff created a mural honouring marine and freshwater environments.