Advanced Education

• Alberta bill to limit institutional speech, comments from post-secondary schools

  The policies would bar Alberta post-secondary institutions from making official statements on global political, social and ideological issues outside of their 'academic mission.'

  Politics

  Nov 3
  
• Alberta government funds 2,000 new trade apprenticeship spots

  There are more than 50,000 registered apprentices in Alberta, a 19 per cent jump from the previous year, said Advanced Education Minister Rajan Sawhney.

  Education

  Sep 25, 2023
  
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• Alberta government will require annual ‘free speech reporting’ from post-secondary schools

  The announcement comes after the University of Lethbridge rescinded space on campus for controversial fired Mount Royal University professor Frances Widdowson to speak.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2023
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• Cooling off period underway as U of L, union remain without collective agreement

  Formal mediation conducted last week has failed between the University of Lethbridge and union members, raising the potential of another strike vote.

  Education

  Dec 1, 2022
• Saskatchewan provides $1.15 million to connect post-secondary interns with employers

  The government of Saskatchewan announced Tuesday that it is providing $1.15 million to Mitacs for research internships and programming.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
• New report calls Alberta job skills strategy ‘ill-advised’

  A new report from the Parkland Institute calls the provincial government's Alberta 2030: Building Skills for Jobs plan "ill-advised."

  Education

  Oct 5, 2021
• Lethbridge post-secondary students return to campus for fall semester

  Both of Lethbridge's post-secondary institutions opened their doors to in-person learning on Wednesday, and students were excited to set foot on campus.

  Education

  Sep 8, 2021
• Province announces flexible learning options for Albertans looking to add skills

  The province is introducing a slate of micro-credential programs for post-secondary students. The courses are aimed at fast-tracking employees into new job opportunities.

  Education

  Aug 30, 2021
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• Mix of in-person, online learning gets mixed reaction from University of Alberta students

  University students at the U of A have selected their classes for the fall. But for some, it isn't panning out exactly as they expected.

  Education

  Aug 4, 2021
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• Saskatchewan NDP calls for midwife post-secondary education program

  In a letter posted to Twitter, Saskatchewan advanced education critic Jennifer Bowes called on the advanced education minister to begin work on a new post-secondary program.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2021