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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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Ottawa forecasts 1.4 million international student applications a year by 2027, document shows

In the News   |   September 21, 2023

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The number of foreign students applying to come to Canada each year is forecast by the federal immigration department to rise to 1.4 million by 2027, an internal policy document says, which also raises concerns... 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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Library books have faced challenges for decades, but a recent shift has become more organized as a proxy culture war

In the News   |   September 18, 2023

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Earlier this year, in Chilliwack, B.C., the RCMP issued a news release that an investigation into certain books in the community’s school libraries did not, in fact, meet the definition of child pornography, despite a complaint alleging... 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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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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