‘A zero-tolerance policy for physical injuries in the workplace is essential’: Minister Leitch
Canada’s federal Labour Minister Kellie Leitch says she has been “aggressively pursuing” unions to educate their employees on the right to refuse unsafe work following changes made to the Canada Labour Code that came into effect in late October 2014 redefining what “danger” means for the 10 per cent of Canadian employees in sectors including […]
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University of Manitoba adding grad students, prioritizing indigenous education
The University of Manitoba is increasing enrollment in its research-based graduate programs while at the same time its campus experiences a boost in the amount of self-declared indigenous students attending the school. The graduate student growth comes in the wake of the university becoming a member of the U15 group of Canadian research universities, an […]
Opposition critics voice concerns over universites’ precarious work, class sizes
Opposition post-secondary education critics are voicing concern over the precarious work situation making its way into Canada’s academic post-secondary sector and the potential impact on the education and research produced in universities and colleges dealing with an increased enrolment and tight budgets. A Council of Ontario Universities (COU) study, called Faculty At Work: A Preliminary […]
Thunder Bay college promoting biomass
Confederation College in Thunder Bay says it has an economically and environmentally sustainable way of heating homes in communities in northwestern Ontario, and it now wants the provincial government to get rid of restrictive regulatory laws. The answer to some of the province’s energy woes, says the college, are biomass boilers, three of which are […]
University of Windsor releases few details on MOU with Chinese government companies
University of Windsor officials are releasing only small amounts of details regarding a memorandum of understanding the school signed with Chinese government companies to study the potential market for electric vehicles in North America. “The details of it I am not at liberty to talk about,” said Narayan Kar, associate professor in the department of […]
UBC using SSHRC funding on language revitalization, ocean research
University of British Columbia researchers are busy starting work with partners across Canada and the world on new projects related to oceans, language revitalization and community development, funded in part by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. The government announced the funding of 71 new grants, through the SSHRC, at the end of August. UBC […]
Government, industry prioritizing creation of post-secondary ‘innovation culture’
Leading in post-secondary education and fostering a culture of innovation is directly linked to Canada’s economic future, but the research community faces tough competition from international counterparts, says Minister of State for Science and Technology Ed Holder. “Investments in university research help to push the boundaries of knowledge, create jobs, and improve the quality of […]
University of Calgary works across disciplines
CALGARY—We face a staggering energy challenge. If the world’s appetite for energy doesn’t ease up, by 2035 we will consume almost one and a half times the energy we used in 2010. And yet, as we heat our homes, drive our vehicles, and fuel our industries, we face another daunting challenge: finding affordable ways to […]
Innovation requires new government thinking
The new promised federal Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Strategy can’t come soon enough. Much has transpired since the 2007 Science and Technology Strategy, most importantly Canada falling further behind its competitors when it comes to innovation and productivity. To reverse this alarming trend, the revised STI Strategy must above all recognize the economic significance […]
