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Ottawa mulls fast-tracking international study permits for ‘trusted’ universities, colleges

In the News   |   September 12, 2023

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Immigration Minister Marc Miller is looking into fast-tracking study permits for foreign students applying to attend “trusted” universities and colleges that carry out conscientious checks on applicants and offer support to students after they arrive... read more

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Hold the phone

In the News   |   September 5, 2023

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Cellphones have taken over our classrooms, and it’s been a disaster. Now that we know the effect screens have on our children, we need a new approach. This week, in a time-honoured tradition, kids across... read more

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How to have fun without going broke during university

In the News   |   August 30, 2023

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If the cost of tuition wasn’t enough, inflation means attending college or university in 2023 is even pricier than expected. What’s a first year to do? This story is part of a crash course in... read more

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Women have been sidelined in asset management careers for years. This program is trying to change that

In the News   |   August 10, 2023

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Isabelle Farnham felt like she was falling behind her peers. While some of her fellow students at the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario had already secured summer positions in investment banking... read more

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COVID, a strong job market and high cost-of-living is making gap years more attractive to students looking to make money

In the News   |   July 13, 2023

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A big chunk of Maddie Moser’s high school career happened during the pandemic – which meant online school and added stressors. When graduation arrived, she wasn’t sure what to do next. “I didn’t feel prepared to... read more

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Rising cost of living leads some high school graduates to forgo their dream universities

In the News   |   May 23, 2023

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Connor Sullivan had his sights set on the University of British Columbia’s conservation biology program back in 11th grade. But after doing the math, he quickly realized his dream wasn’t quite adding up. “The living... read more

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Lack of research funding pushes PhD students out of Canada, threatening a new brain drain

In the News   |   April 28, 2023

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Sivani Baskaran spent years doing research toward her PhD at the University of Toronto. The work demanded high levels of commitment and long hours – but the paltry salary left her struggling to cover her... read more

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Ontario to hire 1,000 educators as province hopes to improve reading and math scores

In the News   |   April 17, 2023

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The Ontario government plans to add 1,000 teachers and other educators in elementary schools to target reading and math skills after widespread concerns of learning loss during the pandemic. Education Minister Stephen Lecce pledged on Sunday $180-million... read more

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Canada’s universities call on the government to increase research funding

In the News   |   March 27, 2023

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Canada’s universities are calling for a significant boost to research funding to keep pace with other wealthy countries and avoid losing promising scientists to a brain drain. Paul Davidson, president of Universities Canada, the umbrella... read more

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Toronto schools see rise in difficult student behaviour, report says

Articles of Interest   |   March 20, 2023

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Almost three-quarters of Toronto principals are having difficulty managing student behaviour and about half say their calls for supports go unanswered, according to a new report that highlights some of the challenges schools face after three years... read more

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With food costs soaring and no national program, Canadian schools struggle to feed students

In the News   |   March 15, 2023

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Lindsay Steeves, a Grade 1 teacher at Cathy Wever Elementary School in Hamilton, knows that if she wants to feed young minds, she also needs to make sure their little bellies are properly nourished. So,... read more

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The case for raising RESP limits to keep pace with soaring inflation

In the News   |   February 21, 2023

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While inflation has massively increased the cost of a postsecondary education by driving up prices for tuition, food and rent, at least one thing has not kept pace with soaring education expenses: registered education savings plans. The... read more

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Hired exam takers, blackmail and the rise of contract cheating at Canadian universities

Articles of Interest   |   February 17, 2023

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Canadian universities are reporting a rise in academic misconduct cases in recent years, a trend that was exacerbated by the pandemic. In March, 2021, a student at the University of Toronto found a tutor online... read more

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Ottawa ends all research funding with Chinese military and state security institutions

In the News   |   February 15, 2023

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The federal government will no longer fund research with Chinese military and state security institutions and is urging the provinces and universities to adopt similar national-security measures. Innovation Minister François-Phillipe Champagne announced late Tuesday that... read more

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ChatGPT prompting some professors to rethink how they grade students

In the News   |   January 31, 2023

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Instructors at Canadian postsecondary schools, warned that the struggle to prevent cheating with artificial-intelligence apps such as ChatGPT won’t be won by a technological arms race, are instead changing how they conduct assessments. Professors are de-emphasizing essays and take-home... read more

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