By Marilyn Boone. Memorial University says it is studying the impact of the provincial budget and will consult with staff and students, before bringing down its own spending plan on May 19. More...
20 avril 2016
20 avril 2016
UPEI researcher studies families of Maritimers working in Alberta
By Mitch Cormier. From snowbirds with clipped wings to preachers talking to empty churches, Maritimers are fuelling Alberta's oil patch — at a cost, according to new research underway on P.E.I. and in Cape Breton. More...
20 avril 2016
Brandon University sexual assault victims forced to sign contract that keeps them silent
By Riley Laychuk. Victims of sexual assault at Brandon University are required to sign a behavioural contract that forces them to say nothing about the assault except to counsellors. More...
20 avril 2016
Universal Music gifts entire Canadian EMI archive to University of Calgary
By David Bell. Universal Music Canada has donated the entire Canadian EMI archive to the University of Calgary.
The archive is made up of more than 5,000 boxes of original recordings from acts like the Rankin Family, Anne Murray and Tom Cochrane. More...
20 avril 2016
Justin Trudeau’s quantum leap
By . Before Trudeau surprised reporters by explaining the basics of quantum computing, he stunned physicists in Waterloo with his understanding of their field. More...20 avril 2016
How to spend $2 billion on research really quickly
By . Last month’s budget was full of surprises, one of the least-noted being $2 billion for a “post-secondary institutions strategic investment fund.” The Canadian Press noted that the fund appears nowhere in last fall’s Liberal platform, in the Throne Speech or in ministerial mandate letters. That article inspired vintage snark from Justin Trudeau’s right hand. Now we know details of the program and they’re worth a look. More...20 avril 2016
What students should know about the federal budget
By . There were several education highlights for students for the 2016-2017 tax year. They include:
1. An increase of 50% to the Canada Student Grant (CSG) amounts:
from $2,000 to $3,000 per year for students from low-income families;from $800 to $1,200 per year for students from middle-income families; and
2. For part-time students, the CSG increased from $1,200 to $1,800
In total, these measures will provide assistance of $1.53 billion over five years, starting in 2016–17, and $329 million per year after that.3. An increase to loan repayment regulations
The loan repayment threshold under the Canada Student Loans Program’s Repayment Assistance Plan has been changed to ensure that no student will have to repay their Canada Student Loan until they are earning at least $25,000 per year. More...
20 avril 2016
Justice on campus
By Simona Chiose. Canadian universities resolve a vast number of harassment or discrimination complaints without undertaking a formal investigation, Simona Chiose reports. Many schools say that’s the best way to protect and help victims. Read more...20 avril 2016
International student work program creating low-wage work force: report
By Simona Chiose. A program that allows international students to work in Canada after graduation is creating a low-wage work force, encouraging low-quality postsecondary programs, and needs to be redesigned, says an internal report from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Read more.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)