Tri-agency announces funding through CCI, JELF, SSHRC Knowledge Grants

The federal Tri-agency recently awarded funding to researchers, projects, and infrastructure in the country through programs such as the College and Community Innovation (CCI) program, John R Evans Leaders Fund (JELF), and the SSHRC Knowledge Grants. The CCI program allocated $29.05M in funding for colleges, cégeps, and polytechnics through its Mobilize grants and the College […]

Government of Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner Ron Kruzeniski has published a report on his recent investigation into a University of Saskatchewan pharmacy student who inappropriately accessed the medical records of 114 people. The pharmacy owner reportedly dismissed the student upon discovering the situation and notified the Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner […]

The University of Toronto and University of Windsor are both encountering backlash from key stakeholders over their responses to the pro-Palestinian encampments established on their campuses this summer. At U of T, former medical school dean Arnold Aberman returned his honorary degree in protest of the university’s handling of the encampment, criticizing the “failure of […]

The École des sciences de la gestion (ESG) at the Université du Québec à Montréal has received dual international accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the Business Graduates Association (BGA). These accreditations highlight ESG UQAM’s commitment to high academic standards, quality programming, and innovative approaches to teaching. With these accreditations, graduates of ESG […]

The Government of Québec is investing $13.5M in the relocation of the École nationale de l’humour (ENH). With this funding, ENH will purchase a building in Montréal’s Quartier Latin that is better suited to its current and future needs. The purchase will contribute to the revitalization of the Quartier Latin, as it includes plans to […]

Université de Saint-Boniface is launching two new psychology degree programs to better meet the professional aspirations of its student population. The first, the Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, is tailored to learners who plan to pursue psychology at the graduate level. The program will offer research-focused courses and laboratory work to expand students’ expertise […]

Projects at Lakehead University and the University of Saskatchewan have each received funding from the Government of Canada to enhance climate change education. Lakehead will receive $488K to strengthen climate change education in teacher training across the country. To accomplish this, Lakehead plans to launch initiatives such as a national roundtable, a national e-course for […]

Western University and the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences have launched a mathematics centre called the Fields-Western Collaboration Centre. The centre will offer a space for workshops, conferences, summer schools, and a new research hub called the Centre for Network Science. As a satellite campus for the Field Institute, the centre will bring […]

The Government of Ontario is expanding its efforts to encourage training and work in the skilled trades. ON will expand its Level Up! Career Fairs to Barrie, Cobourg, Cornwall, Kitchener, Niagara Falls, North Bay, and South Porcupine to introduce an additional 35,000 students to in-demand trades careers. These multi-day fairs highlight 144 skilled trades to […]

St Lawrence College is introducing a Perianesthesia Nursing graduate certificate program this fall to prepare nurses for work in a perianesthesia settings. This one-year, part-time program begins with foundational concepts and progresses through courses that mirror the patient’s journey through the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative experiences. The curriculum also emphasizes cultural diversity and the care […]