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One of the interesting shifts in the Canadian higher education sector over the past year has been the rise of the Canadian polytechnic institution into the mainstream. Read about this and more here: http://ow.ly/K5h650Gttmy #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education

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Read today's Top Ten here: http://ow.ly/GOVe50GqZcT Today's Top Ten features even more stories of innovative new program launches from institutions across the country!

Read today's Top Ten here: http://ow.ly/KYw350GqqrB Today we're featuring several exciting new launches from institutions in Quebec, New Brunswick, and PEI.

An increased focus on mental health and wellness has been a key theme as institutions welcome students back to in-person learning and campus life. Institutions are implementing innovative programs to address the need for student support. Read today's Top Ten here: http://ow.ly/vgbZ50GoGka

Today, an interesting report from the Montreal Economic institute describes how Quebec universities could build on their learnings and responses over the last year and a half to turn the province into a leader in distance learning. Read this and more in today's Top Ten: http://ow.ly/x2v950GnUr9 #CDNPSE #highered #Education #SAnews

Over $2B in research funding from the federal government, unique new programs, and a discussion of the role postsecondary institutions can play in address the opioid crisis. Read this and more in today's Top Ten: http://ow.ly/sRd050Gngd2

This week's Indigenous Top Ten includes announcements about Ontario’s new Grade 1-3 curriculum; new centres for Indigenous students and knowledges at Memorial University, York University, and Western University; and a reflection on honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Read this and more in today's ITT: http://ow.ly/6qgS50Gmv2I

Canadian higher ed, meet the newly renamed Red River College Polytechnic. Read more about this development and more in today's Top Ten: http://ow.ly/ZGUM50GmrBP #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education

Language preservation in Canada and the loss of Indigenous languages has been a critical topic in education over the past few years. Several researchers and groups from across the education sector have been undertaking colossal efforts to rescue, record, and teach Indigenoization languages. That context and work is why the story from McGill University about a PhD student and a dissertation supervisor discussing research in Mi’kmaq feels like such an incredible milestone. Read more in today's Top Ten: http://ow.ly/ZKVq50GlFBM #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education

Two stories in today's Top Ten highlight ways that Canadian postsecondary institutions are partnering up to improve access to education. Both the trades-based program delivered by ACC and Algonquin and the bursary program created by Carleton and Child Welfare PAC will cover tuition, supplies, and other fees for participating students. Read more in today's Top Ten: http://ow.ly/ezfQ50GkxeT #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education

As we close out this important week, we see several discussions about the future of nursing in Canada. With the country facing a troubling labour shortage amidst the pandemic, CASN has issued a statement warning policy makers to avoid shortening the educational path for nursing students. Read more in today's Top Ten: http://ow.ly/SGE050Gj4LM #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education

Read today's Indigenous Top Ten: http://ow.ly/Dv0s50Dj2Gw In today's edition of the Indigenous Top Ten, we share the story about Kwantlen Polytechnic University 's new robes for a new chancellor, a statement from the Confederacy of Treaty No 6 First Nations Chiefs, and news about the new school opened in the community of Kugaaruk.

Read the Top Ten: http://ow.ly/3O7O50Dj1To In today's Top Ten, we share news from both the Ontario Government and BC Provincial Government about new funding, a new diploma program from University College of the North , and a first-in-the-province program from Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ) . #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Postsecondary

As our research team embarks on our 2021 edition of the University/College Applicant Survey (UCAS 2021) with postsecondary institutions across the country, we wanted to share some of the key findings from the 2020 UCAS, which collected the opinions of over 41,000 prospective students. In our previous article, we examined the reasons for attending postsecondary education. Today, we’re looking at the information and resources students used to research postsecondary institu...tions and guide their decision-making process. Read more: http://ow.ly/WJgi50DhVMH #CDNPSE #HigherEd #HigherEdData #ApplicantData #SEM #Enrolment

In today's Top Ten, we're excited to share the next article in our series about the UCAS 2020 results and what applicants used to research postsecondary institutions. We also highlight new graduate programs from UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal and Wilfrid Laurier University, a new upgrading program from College of the Rockies, and funding for Willis College to offer PSW training. #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Applicants #ProspectiveStudents #Enrolment #Enrollment Read more: http://ow.ly/GNM550DhVzP

Work-integrated learning is one of the most valuable activities that students can participate in during their postsecondary education. However, offering WIL opportunities can be resource-intensive for employers and postsecondary institutions alike. Magnet Today's Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) provides an improved way for institutions, employers, and students to benefit from quality WIL opportunities. Magnet’s SWPP is dedicated to expanding access to work-integrated l...earning across the country in all sectors for all students. #WIL #Learning #Education #SWPP #Funding #Employer #HR #HumanResources Read more: http://ow.ly/tT8Q50DhuYu

Today we see announcements of new and renewed partnerships between industry and institutions, as well as the effects of COVID-19 on businesses that rely heavily on a bustling campus. We also share an opinion piece that argues academia may be one sector that doesn’t see long term shifts in workplace practices following the pandemic. Read more here: http://ow.ly/e8Mo50Dg5FT

Bishop’s University, the University of Calgary, the University of Windsor: What these institutions have in common is a recently announced push for the wellbeing of their students and staff. Read more: http://ow.ly/M1Bk50Cnkak #CDNPSE #HigherEd Bishop's University University of Calgary University of Windsor #Student #Wellbeing

In a good year, new programs are no small effort to launch. They take significant energy, funds, and outright stubbornness to get them off the ground, which means that a failure to flourish is all the more devastating to those involved. With a pandemic on the doorstep, every new program is being developed with both the hope of success and the fear of being left on the cutting room floor. What does it take to make it work? ... Read more: https://forum.academica.ca/forum/failure-to-launch

It doesn’t matter how good your project is, an instructor once said, if you can’t tell someone else why it’s good. In today's Top Ten, we include an article from academic editor Letitia Henville on how to define and push the significance, importance, and value of a project for the funding committee. While Henville’s advice is given in response to a question about SSHRC applications, it is applicable well beyond the context of Tri-Agency funds, and we suspect that several of you will find this article to be quite helpful. #CDNPSE #HigherEd #ResearchGrants #ResearchProposals #SSHRC #NSERC #CIHR #Applications Read more: https://mailchi.mp/academica/i0dlyjdbwm

In today’s Top Ten we share announcements from institutions continuing to find innovative ways to give students hands-on experiences in a socially-distant world. Read today's Top Ten here: http://ow.ly/Iw3B50CknSr

While many institutions have announced the broad strokes of their plans for the Winter 2021, which largely are a continuation of the Fall 2020 delivery model, two institutions in particular have made unique announcements about the upcoming term: Concordia and MUN. Read more here: https://mailchi.mp/academica/fjxewu07lf #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #Postsecondary