Advocates call on Liberals to show leadership to protect queer and trans students as ‘parental rights’ slogans take root across Canada
Liberals are using a ‘piecemeal approach and token comments’ to combat rising anti-LGBTQ hate, underestimating the growth and influence of far-right organizing in Canada, says Fae Johnstone.
Exploitation of international students a consequence of using sector as economic driver, says advocate
The Canada Border Services Agency has laid charges against an India-based education consultant ‘for his involvement in providing fake Canadian college admission letters to numerous students.’
There is more to the malaise in the education system than funding: Tom McElroy
Re: “Ford’s new budget will hurt students: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, April 17, letter to the editor). There is more to the malaise in the education system than funding. We used to have schools that educated people. Now we have a system that just pushes them through. The value of a high school education, […]
Ford’s new budget will hurt students: letter writer
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s new budget will hurt students. No matter how you look at the numbers, the Ford government is letting schools fall further behind. School boards across Ontario have been clear: cutting pandemic education funding will mean less support for kids that need it. Ford’s budget cuts that funding by nearly $1-billion, even […]
‘No one-size-fits-all approach’: House committee tackles improving Indigenous graduation rates
‘Self-determination is the key out of this mess,’ said Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu during her March 6 committee appearance.
Canadians want more workforce training at post-secondary institutes
Governments need to step up to make training accessible, affordable, and timely.
How does Canada solve its sustainable infrastructure crisis?
The ever-present threat of climate change increasingly permeates every aspect of our lives—from transportation to food security, and from affordable and safe housing to clean air and reliable supply chains. But how does Canada solve a sustainable infrastructure crisis? Through knowledge, global connections, and innovation. Sustainable infrastructure is not only about green transportation and energy-efficient […]
Building a more sustainable financial foundation for Canada’s universities and colleges
At first blush, a Statistics Canada report on university finances released last month seemed to trumpet some good news for the country’s academic community. Universities and colleges, it appears, weathered the first waves of the COVID-19 storm surprisingly well, posting a collective and record-breaking surplus of $7.3-billion in 2020-21. But when you dig further into […]
Here’s what’s still needed to drive innovation
In 2017, Canada launched the world’s first national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy—led by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) and funded by the federal government—was created to help establish a robust national AI ecosystem by 2030. The ambitious goal was to accelerate AI research and education, spur the development […]
Universities with expanded or refined online courses want more broadband access for students
Universities across Canada have mostly returned to in-person classes after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some expanded online courses are keeping the demand high for increased broadband connectivity in remote areas of Canada so students can take advantage. “This semester, we have about 10 per cent of our courses that are […]
