Post-secondary education

• Lethbridge College offers expanded option for agriculture students with new degree program

  Lethbridge College is stepping up to meet the demands of an ever-changing industry come September, launching a new Bachelor of Agriculture Science degree program.

  Education

  Jun 3
• NBCC unveils tuition program for former foster children

  New Brunswick Community College has become the first post-secondary institution in the province to create a former youth in care tuition bursary program.

  Canada

  Apr 10
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• McCain Foundation investment aimed at U of L grad students with sustainable agriculture focus

  The McCain Foundation is investing $280,000 into University of Lethbridge graduate students with the aim of producing more innovative leaders in sustainable agriculture.

  Education

  Mar 31
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• University of Lethbridge business school becomes 1st to add Indigenous course requirement to core degree

  The Dhillon School of Business has become the first business school in Canada to include an Indigenous course requirement as part of its students' core business degree. 

  Canada

  Mar 17
• Calgary post-secondary students excited about possible return to campus in September

  In a release, MRU said that the "transition back to campus must be well-organized and thoughtful," and that current remote working arrangements will be in place until June 30.

  Education

  Mar 12
• Initiative aims to determine what it will take to keep young people from leaving Calgary

  A report is looking into how significant the threat an exodus of young talent from Calgary is and what can be done to prevent that from happening.

  Economy

  Mar 8
• University of Regina announces new president, vice-chancellor

  Jeff Keshen, who has held academic and administrative roles at post-secondary institutions across the country, becomes president of the University of Regina on July 1.

  Canada

  Mar 1
• Universities in Ontario seek government support in face of $500M shortfall due to COVID-19

  Ontario's universities are facing a shortfall of about half a billion dollars this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, an advocacy group said in seeking government relief.

  Education

  Feb 26
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• Laurentian University ran deficits dating back to 2014, government adviser says in report

  A northern Ontario university seeking creditor protection ran deficits dating back to at least 2014, a government adviser probing the school's financial troubles says.

  Canada

  Feb 14
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• March of the penguin protest: Calgary students set up display to fight education cuts

  A snow penguin protest that generated buzz in Edmonton has now made its way to Calgary.

  Education

  Feb 8