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Nov 28, 2023 • National

Youjin Choi and Feng Hou of Statistics Canada have published a report on postsecondary study permit holders (SPHs) who did not enrol in a public postsecondary program. Choi and Hou note that, in 2019, an estimated 24.2% of SPHs were not enrolled in public postsecondary. The study found that these non-enrolled SPHs are over-represented among those who intended to study in British Columbia, and that the majority have come from India and/or have arrived in Canada within the previous two years. The authors note that non-enrolled SPHs may be enrolled in private postsecondary education or engaging in work activities and call for further research into this group. 

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Nov 28, 2023 • BC

The Government of British Columbia has released its Labour Market Outlook: 2023 Edition, which includes a 10-year forecast of the expected flow of supply and demand for labour across the province. The reports indicate that BC will have approximately one million job openings between 2023 and 2033, 75% of which will require postsecondary education or training. It estimates that the best job opportunities for those with postsecondary degrees or diplomas will be for nurses, elementary school teachers, software engineers and designers, social and community service workers, and early childhood educators, among others. It also projects that among the skilled trades, there will be a considerable demand for cooks, carpenters, hairstylists, and heavy equipment operators. BC also launched the Find Your Path education and career way-finding tool that provides a personalized, intuitive map of the steps toward a person’s education and career goals 

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Nov 28, 2023 • ON

Ontario’s public colleges and postsecondary leaders in Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance programs and research opportunities for students. The parties have agreed to collaborate to develop and deliver programs and partner on events that promote research partnerships with businesses. Those present at the signing ceremony included presidents of ON’s public colleges, Colleges Ontario, leaders from Irish technological universities, Ireland’s Technological Higher Education Association, and Enterprise Ireland. “This is a great opportunity to share the expertise from Ontario and Ireland to develop enhanced opportunities for students, faculty and staff,” said Colleges Ontario President Marketa Evans.  

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Nov 28, 2023 • QC

Government of Québec Premier François Legault has indicated that Bishop’s University will not be subject to the same tuition hikes for out-of-province students that have been proposed for other universities. Sherbrooke Record reports that Bishop’s would be “exempted” since it does not present a threat to the French language in Sherbrooke. Bishop’s Principal Dr Sébastien Lebel-Grenier released a statement noting that the announcement does not signal a definitive decision on the tuition hikes and clarified that Bishop’s is still waiting for the government’s final decision on the matter. 

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Nov 28, 2023 • NL, ON, QC

Postsecondary institutions such as McGill University, Memorial University, and York University are currently pursuing initiatives related to climate change with industry and community partners. McGill researchers worked with the University of California, Los Angeles and Princeton University to identify a sustainable alternative to air conditioning that uses roof materials that radiate heat combined with ventilation. Memorial’s Harris Centre is working with econext and CLIMAtlantic to facilitate climate adaptation workshops. At these workshops, the partners help communities across Newfoundland & Labrador to understand the impact of climate change on their specific region and connect with relevant resources and information. At YorkU, the university’s C4: Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom program, international firm GHD, and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority have partnered to offer 70 undergraduate students the opportunity to work on multidisciplinary projects focused on overcoming climate anxiety.  

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Nov 28, 2023 • NB

Mount Allison University has launched an initiative where alumni and community members can provide hot and nutritious meals to students on campus. Through Mountie Meals, donors can send funds directly to eligible students’ university ID cards, enabling the recipients to purchase meals at on-campus food services. Mountie Meals is meant to complement MtA’s existing student wellness services and provide an alternative for students who may be hesitant to visit an in-person food bank service. “Unfortunately, there can be a lot of stigma and feelings of embarrassment when someone first asks for help,” said MtA Student Wellness Social Worker Darcy Cormier. “I’m happy that Mountie Meals is one more way our students can access help.”  

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Nov 28, 2023 • AB, SK

The University of Saskatchewan has partnered with Lakeland College to offer students a way to complete all four years of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in Lloydminster. Students will stay in Lloydminster as they complete classroom learning and take part in labs led by local nurse educators at Lakeland, and will be able to complete most of their clinical placements with local agencies. Students will be able to connect virtually with USask nursing professors and students. “Students in Lloydminster who may not have considered nursing education in the past will now have access to learn where they live, as a result of this collaboration,” said USask College of Nursing Dean Dr Solina Richter. 

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Nov 28, 2023 • ON, QC

The Université de l’Ontario français–in collaboration with the Université du Québec à Montréal and the Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne (ACUFC)–recently organized a strategic meeting to discuss the advancement of research in French throughout the country. In conversation with UQuébec representatives and leaders from postsecondary research services, the attendees compiled a set of recommendations for the Government of Canada and Government of Québec. Among their recommendations, the attendees called for the governments to finance collaboration between French-speaking postsecondary institutions’ research services to improve resource sharing, the exchange of best practices, and promotion of French-language research. They also called for funding to support Canadian Francophone scientific journals.

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Nov 28, 2023 • AB, ON

A pair of professors from the University of Calgary and University of Windsor are spearheading an initiative to diversify anatomy textbooks. The Anatomy Video and Imagery Diversity (AVID) project, led by UCalgary Professor Heather Jamniczky and UWindsor Professor Dave Andrews, aims to build an open-access repository of videos and anatomy illustrations that feature people of different ages, sexes, body compositions, skin tones, and hair colours and styles. The repository will also include depictions of people with amputations, prosthetics, tattoos, and piercings. The end result will be a compilation of images that can be used in science, kinesiology, nursing, and medical programs. “Students need to see diversity–to see themselves–in the material they’re learning,” said Andrews.  

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Nov 28, 2023 • AB

Northern Lakes College and the University of Calgary Werklund School of Education have renewed their Bachelor of Education transfer agreement for another five-year term. The agreement enables NLC students to complete all of their program requirements—except for a two-week residency at the university each year—through online courses with the college. Northern Lakes Dean Dr Michelle Mithcell stated that the partnership has made a “considerable difference” in addressing the ongoing teacher shortage: “It seems the further north you go, the harder it is to recruit, so having a pool of teachers that are local is a game changer.”  

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