Advanced Education

• 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
  
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• 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
• 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
• Students coming to Nova Scotia from outside Atlantic bubble to receive mandatory coronavirus tests

  Nova Scotia says students cannot attend in-person classes until their testing and 14 days of self-isolation are complete and they receive negative test results.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2020
• Coronavirus: Lethbridge university and college prepare for students in residences

  The 2020 fall semester is just around the corner and some students attending the University of Lethbridge will be settling into residency to begin a new and untraditional year of post-secondary education.

  Education

  Aug 11, 2020
• B.C. trades students could see delays entering work force as coronavirus upends training

  The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has led to many colleges fast-tracking students without all the technical requirements, as well as cancelling practicums until the fall in some cases.

  Education

  Apr 1, 2020
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• University of Lethbridge cuts 42 positions following Alberta budget

  Over the past week, the University of Lethbridge cut its workforce by 42, laying off 19 employees across different departments and confirming 23 retirements and resignations. 

  Education

  Mar 4, 2020
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• Former deputy minister of Advanced Education named new president of Edmonton’s MacEwan University

  Edmonton's MacEwan University announced Tuesday that Annette Trimbee, who spent almost 30 years working for Alberta's government, will become the institution's new president and vice-chancellor in August.

  Education

  Mar 3, 2020