Post Secondary Students

• International student cap sees universities facing ‘across the board’ cuts

  Canadian colleges and universities are responding to a cash crunch brought on by Ottawa's cut to international student permits.

  Education

  Jan 18, 2025
  
• B.C. colleges feeling the pinch after feds slash international student visas

  Citing concern about student exploitation and pressure on rental housing markets, Ottawa has slashed international student visas by 45 per cent this year.

  Education

  Nov 14, 2024
  
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• Alberta post-secondary students struggle with finances as cost of living soars

  According to the Council of Alberta University Students, many students in the province are forced to cut down on food options to make ends meet.

  Education

  Sep 17, 2023
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• Lethbridge post-secondary student groups concerned about rising costs

  Post-secondary students are feeling the economic pressure, between rising food costs and increased tuition, as they head back to school.

  Economy

  Sep 11, 2023
• Report shows Lethbridge rents low, but student groups say it’s still costly

  While Rentals.ca's August report has Lethbridge ranked 32nd out of the 35 Canadian cities on the list in terms of cost for a one-bedroom unit, that cost has jumped.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
• Nova Scotia announces $8M for post-secondary housing projects

  The Nova Scotia government has announced it is investing $8 million in a bid to increase housing options for post-secondary students and ease pressure on housing supply.

  Education

  Dec 19, 2022
• Nova Scotia student assistance recipients to get one-time grant of $550

  Nova Scotia residents who receive student assistance will get a one-time payment of $550 'to help post-secondary students with the rising cost of living.'

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
• New Brunswick getting rid of interest on provincial student loans

  The switch in New Brunswick will benefit 65,000 existing borrowers, as well as future post-secondary students in the province, according to the province. 

  Education

  Oct 31, 2022
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• New McMaster student residence to be named after Lincoln Alexander

  McMaster University has announced that a new student residence - scheduled to open in fall 2026 - will bear the name of beloved Hamiltonian, the late Lincoln Alexander.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2022
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• Inflation hits hard for international students in B.C.

  International students in the province say growing financial stresses cast a shadow over the new school year's possibilities and opportunities.

  Education

  Oct 2, 2022