May 26, 2026

The Government of Alberta has announced that it is launching an expert panel to assess how AI is being adopted in postsecondary education and to identify opportunities to meet market demand for AI skills among graduates. “This panel will help guide thoughtful, responsible approaches to AI that strengthen learning environments and support the long-term success of students and institutions,” explained Panel Chair Nicole Janssen. The panel will begin its work this spring. It is expected to release its findings within nine months.

The Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT) has released a report on the factors influencing students’ mobility decisions in Ontario. With students increasingly following indirect, nontraditional pathways, ONCAT conducted a survey and interviews to better understand the information sources that students used and the factors that influenced their decision-making processes. The study found that respondents were generally considering a relatively small set of institutions for transfer and that they were most interested in institutions that met practical considerations around academic programs, proximity to home, and options like flexibility or offering advanced standing.

Dalhousie University has launched the “Bag of Ideas,” an online resource that offers curated wellness actions. The Bag of Ideas is a living resource comprising wellness actions from consultations, surveys, and open submissions. It acts as a tool for faculty, staff, and student groups that want to make changes to improve the well-being of faculty, staff, and students in their areas. Users will be able to add ideas to their “bag” and download a customized PDF that can then be shared or saved for personal use. “[O]ur hope is that the Bag of Ideas gets people thinking differently about wellness and taking some simple actions,” said Dal Manager of Wellness and Accessibility Jen Davis.

York University has proposed changes that would shift the university’s Glendon College operations to the Keele campus. The purpose of the proposal is to identify ways that the university can continue to deliver bilingual education while reducing program duplication and simplifying student pathways. It outlines how Glendon would transition into a university-wide college, which would be a hub for bilingual education as well as French-language services and the Francophone community. The Toronto Star reports that the university faculty association and L’Amicale Francophone de York have expressed concerns over the changes.

StudentAid BC will be launching a new application system for student financial assistance applications in June. The Student Information Management System, which replaces the current Student Dashboard, will be a modern platform that is designed to increase usability, efficiency, and reliability while meeting student, postsecondary partner, and staff needs. Students will be able to do a variety of tasks, such as interacting with StudentAid BC through their accounts, requesting assessment for accessibility programs, and providing information about exceptional circumstances, while postsecondary institutions will benefit from an intuitive interface and increased security. Students will have full access to the system starting on June 23rd.

More needs to be done to support students with learning disabilities, writes University of British Columbia student Cúán Isamu Schofield for the Toronto Star. Schofield describes his experience navigating the education system as someone with dysgraphia, a learning disability that affects handwriting. He outlines the challenges with attending higher ed at a time when professors are increasingly assigning in-class, handwritten assignments in response to AI, as well as the difficulties he had with the formal accommodation process. Schofield concludes by noting that many students, particularly those from low-income families, would be unable to successfully navigate this system.

Humber Polytechnic has partnered with the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) to create new opportunities in research in support of the fields of construction and advanced materials. The partners will provide small and medium-sized enterprises with access to labs and facilities, as well as OCI’s lab-to-market programs, to support growth in key sectors in ON, including STEM, medical technology, and construction. “Applied research capacity is a key driver of productivity and equips our students with the workforce-ready skills and the edge they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving economy,” explained Humber President Ann Marie Vaughan.

HEC Montréal has announced that it will offer a five-course program in digital marketing beginning this Fall. The program will cover digital and AI tool use in marketing, as well as topics in web analytics. It will use simulations and case studies to help learners develop their skills. Upon completion of the program, learners will be eligible to continue their studies in one of three certificates covering marketing, administration, or management.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Melville School of Business will be launching a redesigned business program this Fall. The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Human Resources Management will follow a compressed course delivery model to accommodate work obligations and hybrid participation. The program has been streamlined to 33 required credits, enabling full-time learners to complete it in 12 months. “Whether you’re strengthening your organizational management skills, pursuing formal education to advance your career, or transitioning into a human resources or management role, this program is designed to prepare students for the real human resources management challenges that face organizations today,” said KPU Instructor Lesley McCannell.

The University of Lethbridge has announced that it has become the publisher of the philosophy journal Informal Logic. The journal will be associated with ULethbridge’s Critical Thinking & Civic Engagement Lab and will offer internship opportunities for ULethbridge students. “With this journal, a lot of attention from Informal Logic, and more generally from the Argumentation Theory and Critical Thinking communities will now be directed to Lethbridge,” said ULethbridge Professor Dr Katharina Stevens.