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University campus tours are in full swing. But even parents with RESPs lack an education financial plan

Articles of Interest | November 21, 2023

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For parents of Grade 12 students, things are getting real. You and your kid are likely researching college and university programs, touring various campuses and finalizing applications. Now’s the time when the full cost of... read more

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Ontario advised to abandon tuition freeze as universities and colleges face financial strain

Articles of Interest | November 16, 2023

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A panel of experts is calling on the Ontario government to lift the domestic tuition freeze it has maintained for the past four years and allow universities and colleges to charge higher fees to address... read more

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What are parents’ rights groups actually fighting for in schools? And do students want it?

Articles of Interest | November 9, 2023

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Pronoun policies and sex education are just some of the targets of conservative movements that want to control how children learn. Some pupils have other ideas. Alex Harris, a New Brunswick student, was 14 when... read more

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Two solitudes

Cartoons | October 24, 2023

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The Quebec government has almost doubled tuition for out-of-province students to around $17,000.

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Ontario’s publicly funded colleges posted significant operating surpluses last year

In the News | September 26, 2023

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Ontario’s publicly funded colleges recorded hundreds of millions of dollars in operating surpluses last year thanks in large part to tuition fees paid by Indian international students, one of the key financial relationships at risk... read more

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Economics lessons will pay life-long dividends to understand how any marketplace works

Articles of Interest | September 19, 2023

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As a new flock of first-year Canadian university students settles into life on campus, many are receiving their first serious exposure to the study of economics. Some will find it exhilarating. Some will find it... read more

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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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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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