Capilano University

• Capilano University expanding with $63.2M takeover of Squamish’s Quest University campus

  The province invested $48 million into Capilano University for the expansion, with the university covering the rest of the $63.2 million-purchase.

  Education

  Aug 17, 2023
  
• Capilano University support workers ratify 3-year deal, ending strike

  CapU's inside workers started job action in May, and escalated to a full strike on June 6 when faculty joined the picket line in solidarity, shuttering classes.

  Education

  Aug 2, 2023
  
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• CapU strike appears over as school, support workers reach tentative deal

  MoveUp Local 378, which represents about 350 unionized inside workers at the university, started job action in May, and escalated to a full strike on June 6.

  Education

  Jul 21, 2023
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• Ongoing Capilano University strike means families can’t access daycare facility

  "I know financially for us and others, finding childcare and being able to go to work is the been the biggest struggle," parent Robin Norris told Global News.

  Economy

  Jul 17, 2023
• CapU students head back to class as striking workers enter mediation

  Students have been out of class since faculty joined striking support workers on the picket line on June 6.

  Education

  Jun 29, 2023
• ‘A lot up in the air’: Students’ petition calls for end to CapU strike

  "There's been a disruption in all of our classes, and there's just been a disruption in learning and everything," Student Katerina Derbas said.

  Politics

  Jun 19, 2023
• Strike halts classes at Capilano University, while others get a new deal

  A statement on the university's website says classes are suspended at its main campus and its Sechelt campus on the Sunshine Coast.

  Education

  Jun 6, 2023
• Georgette Reed becomes first ever female athletic director at Capilano University

  “I really enjoy the university environment and I knew I could make a difference here,” said Georgette Reed.

  Sports

  Oct 23, 2022
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• Childcare spaces at Capilano University to double with new $18M facility, province says

  A centre for childhood studies at Capilano University will add 74 child care spaces for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers that will be open to students, staff and the community.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2022
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• UBC, SFU, Capilano University extending winter break due to COVID-19

  The University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and Capilano University all say they're pushing their start date back to Jan 11. 

  Health

  Dec 4, 2020