University Funding

• N.S. universities given new funding model with conditions to increase accountability

  Nova Scotia’s universities are getting one-year funding agreements that include conditions the province says are aimed at creating more accountability.

  Education

  Feb 2, 2024
  
• Alberta post-secondary schools get $27.3M for innovation, tech research

  Alberta universities will receive $27.3 million over four years for innovative technology research as part of the province's Major Innovation Fund.

  Economy

  Sep 5, 2023
  
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• Advanced Education minister says Alberta will help with the relocation of 500 Athabasca University school staff

  Alberta’s Advanced Education minister says he is willing to help Athabasca University with whatever it wants to relocate 500 employees to the small town.

  Education

  Aug 7, 2022
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• Alberta threatens funding cut to Athabasca University in ongoing battle

  The Alberta government said it will cut funding if online school Athabasca University doesn't start employing people in its small town.

  Education

  Aug 2, 2022
• Nova Scotia government forks out extra $6-million to two universities

  The Department of Labour and Advanced Education says St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish is getting an additional $3.95 million, while the University of King's College in Halifax will get an extra $2.2 million.

  Education

  Dec 14, 2018
• Alberta pulls funding for Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon

  The Alberta government is ending a 54-year partnership with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, by moving funding to the University of Calgary.

  Education

  Oct 12, 2017
• Nova Scotia cools funding dispute by committing money to CBU

  The Nova Scotia government said yesterday it will give additional money to Cape Breton University, just days after it emerged that Acadia University received extra funding.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2017
• University of New Brunswick kinesiology department gets $25M boost

  Thanks to a funding partnership from the provincial and federal governments, the University of New Brunswick is getting a large financial boost.

  Economy

  Sep 6, 2016
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• Universities aren’t held accountable for public funding: NS Auditor General

  Nova Scotia spent $314 million on the ten universities in the province in 2014-15.

  Education

  Nov 18, 2015