These words accompanied by a catchy pop tune were played 10 times every day for six weeks on radio stations across Ontario. The advertisements were aired during the period when Ontario high school ...

In the days immediately following the December 26 tsunami, the world’s attention focused on rescuing survivors and meeting their immediate needs. But planning for longer-term assistance wasn’t far ...

Here’s the good news: faculty num­bers are up significantly in Canada and should continue to rise. The not so good news: student enrolment has climbed even faster, far outpacing fac­ulty growth. Those ...

All of my students use ChatGPT, but the grade distribution remains the same.

Universities need to take an active role in cultivating this fundamental tool for student learning.

Following two decades of significant growth, international students account for roughly 17 per cent of all postsecondary enrolments in Canada, based on the latest data from Statistics Canada. A closer ...

In 2023, more than 26,000 undergraduate and graduate international students from 150 countries around the world chose to pursue higher education in Atlantic Canada. Why did they choose to come to our ...

In part one of this two-part series, the author presents an overview of English proficiency tests used for admission to Canadian graduate programs.

It’s challenging to work at the margins of any field, but that’s even more the case when you work in a contemporary, popular medium that lacks the markers of so-called highbrow art forms – markers ...

Universities ought to be places that offer stable, secure and dignified employment to faculty and staff while encouraging all the members of our academic communities to flourish. Unfortunately, the ...

The second in a two-part series covers the non-budgetary aspects of an application.

This article discusses sensitive topics related to mental health and suicidal tendencies. If you feel vulnerable to these subjects, we advise you not to continue reading. If you or someone you know is ...