Laurentian University has announced that it will be freezing international tuition rates. The move is intended to attract more international students to the institution and make Laurentian more competitive, as the institution has reportedly seen a recent drop in international students. “Historically, Laurentian has not had a large number of or a large proportion of international students on campus, when we compare with others in...
Humber College has added a new autonomous floor scrubber to its campus to help keep its hallways clean. The scrubber, which initially learns its route by having an operator ride it along its path, enables Humber to keep its floors cleaner during the day. Cleaning staff are able to focus on other tasks while the scrubber is working, and since it is smaller than...
The British Columbia Institute of Technology has celebrated the soft opening of the Health Sciences Centre, which is located on the Burnaby Campus. The centre will act as a hub for applied healthcare education and will provide support for 32 programs. The centre will include resources such as living laboratories, simulation spaces, and collaborative project-based learning spaces that will foster interdisciplinary learning. The low...
The Government of Canada has invested over $28M in nine projects that will support frontline and essential workers who are most at risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The projects will focus on delivering and testing interventions, developing resources, and creating guidance for service providers and organizations. The University of Regina will receive almost $20M for four projects that will promote healing...
As part of the commitment, RRC Polytech will work alongside employers, communities, students, staff, and faculty to conduct a sector review regarding Aviation and Aerospace. Red River College Polytechnic has announced that it is finalizing a new lease with Southport that will allow it to use the Southport facility as home for its Aircraft Maintenance Journeyperson (AMJ) course. Portage Online reports that the polytechnic...
Lisa Lovelady, Vice President Academic & Chief Operating Officer at Eastern Academy, joined Jason Rolls, CNA’s Vice President Academics and Applied Research, for the signing of an articulation agreement between the two post-secondary institutions. College of the North Atlantic and Eastern Academy have signed an articulation agreement to create a new pathway for students to achieve a cybersecurity degree. The agreement allows graduates of...
Lambton College’s partner campuses have announced a donation to two community agencies that service international students: North York Community House (NYCH) and Peel Multicultural Council (PMC). Each organization has received $50K through Lambton’s international education partners – Cestar College and Queen’s College – to show appreciation for their support for international students enrolled in Lambton programs. “As a College, we are committed to ensuring our...
The Government of Quebec has announced over $440M in new funding to support infrastructure projects at five postsecondary institutions. Université de Montréal, Polytechnique Montréal, Cégep Édouard-Montpetit, Cégep régional de Lanaudière – campus de Terrebonne, and Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe will use the funds to acquire new space, undertake major renovations, and create additions and expansions to address space deficits. QC also...
The University of Regina has launched a new offer for students living on campus called the Really BIG Deal. The offer allows students to bundle their housing, tuition, meal plans, and Campus Store purchases and gain locked-in tuition and fees, locked-in and discounted housing rates, and other benefits. Over a four-year period, international students could save up to $21K, while domestic students could save up to...
Lakehead University’s Faculty of Business Administration and the Rennes School of Business in France have partnered to offer a four-year international dual degree program. Students will earn both a Bachelor of Commerce from Lakehead and a Bachelor in Management from Rennes in four years. As part of the program, Lakehead students will spend their third year at Rennes and vice versa. The program will provide...
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