Setting Canada’s research priorities
As the gathering storm of global challenges intensifies, we will need to improve the performance of our science, technology, and innovation ecosystem to adapt to and manage these risks.
Preserving Canada’s competitive edge: the need for balanced international student policy
Recent policy changes are damaging our ability to attract the talent we need for the future, pushing universities deeper into deficit, and hurting Canada’s ability to compete.
Number of students in public service hits 10-year high as union warns against use as cheap labour
The federal student program remains ‘a key recruitment priority’ says the government, as it looks to shrink Canada’s public sector.
School food advocates still waiting on promised funding for $1B National School Food Program
Coalition for Healthy School Food’s Debbie Field now hopes ‘one or two’ provincial school food agreements will be signed before winter after missing the fall semester rollout goal.
Equity vital in study permit adjudication
The future of Canada’s economic growth is dependent on our receptiveness to recruiting students regardless of their background or country of origin.
School food advocates celebrate as Liberals serve up long-awaited $1B for national program
While still light on specifics or agreements with the provinces and territories, Coalition for Healthy School Food co-ordinator Debbie Field says ‘the most important thing is they’re making the whole commitment.’
The importance of career-oriented education for Canada’s youth
As governments actively seek better ways to address skilled labour and trade education across the provinces, educational leaders are ready to prepare students with the new competencies they need to succeed.
When politicians make students the scapegoats
Students are being attacked for being too “woke”; for submitting too readily to their institutions’ diversity, equity, and inclusion policies; for tolerating and even promoting anti-Semitism on campus; and now for driving up the cost of housing.
‘Very hit and miss’: calls for comprehensive international student strategy following intake cap announcement
Multiple postsecondary sector groups warn of funding shortfalls and layoffs if additional measures are not taken after capping provincial numbers of foreign students.
Canada must invest in global leadership programs within higher education institutions
The cost and support needed to pursue experiential learning opportunities can be major barriers, but the federal government can help students by funding scholarship programs that empower young global leaders.
