The Federal Court of Appeal has ordered the expansion of a class action lawsuit brought by thousands of students whose personal loan data was lost by the federal government.
By Heide Pearson. The president of Universities Canada is “disregarding the realities” of today’s student by referring to the tuition levels young people are facing as not being an “insurmountable barrier,” says one student advocate. Read more...
By Trevor Hancock. Last week, I attended an international conference on healthy universities and colleges in Kelowna. The concept of a healthy university has been around for 20 years or so. It is part of a wider “settings” approach that includes healthy schools, workplaces, cities and communities — even healthy hospitals and prisons. Read more...
By Daniel Tencer. When it comes to student debt, not all provinces are created equal. In fact, few things in Canada are as unequal as the price of a post-secondary education. More...
Post-secondary education won’t close the income gap according to a new economic analysis.
Politicians, employers, teachers, economists and bureaucrats all agree that education is the key to lifting people up, improving their financial prospects, narrowing the gap between rich and poor and boosting economic growth. More...
By Carol Goar. Canada's universities lay out their plan to narrow the education gap between aboriginal and non-indigenous students.
Sandwiched between Gay Pride weekend and Canada Day, last week’s announcement by the nation’s universities got less attention than it deserved. More...
By Tom Molloy and Greg Poelzer. Molloy is chancellor emeritus at the U of S, where Poelzer is executive chair of the International Centre for Northern Governance and Development. Read more...
When it comes to employment rates, a new report from TD Bank shows that Aboriginal women are outperforming the rest of Canada.
Course discusses indian residential schools, First Nations and Métis’ distinctive worldview.By Susana Mas. The federal government has announced "stiff new consequences" for employers who break the rules when hiring foreign workers, but employers say the lack of an independent appeal process could be time-consuming and costly for individuals and businesses alike. Read more...First Nations leaders have been calling for official recognition for many years, says Onowa McIvor.By Susana Mas. The federal government has announced "stiff new consequences" for employers who break the rules when hiring foreign workers, but employers say the lack of an independent appeal process could be time-consuming and costly for individuals and businesses alike. Read more...First Nations leaders have been calling for official recognition for many years, says Onowa McIvor./https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)
