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Students lacking interest in science
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A diminishing lack of student interest in science could have negative implications for future job markets, according to Spotlight on Science Learning: A Benchmark of Canadian Talent, a report examining youth engagement with science. The report reflected in part a study commissioned by Amgen Canada and charitable organization Let’s Talk Science which evaluated student interest…
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Job search a struggle
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When Noelle Morgan-Evans graduated from college, she assumed that it would be easy to find a job. However, she soon learned that it was not the case. “Conversations with people in my life such as professors, advisors and family members made me believe the job market was ready,” Morgan-Evans said. “My expectations were not that…
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First Nations react against funding cuts
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According to a news release from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC), Aboriginal Representative Organizations (AROs) will be facing cuts in both project-based funding and core funding over the next two fiscal years. The aim of this funding alteration is to redirect financial support “to priority areas.” These cuts have left community leaders concerned…
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Students wait for a ‘real outcome’
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MONTREAL (CUP) — Despite a Parti Québécois victory in last week’s provincial election, student leaders say the movement is far from over. This is despite the party’s headlining promise to abolish the university tuition hikes that prompted the protests that dominated Québec this past year. “This is not a complete victory,” said Elaine Laberge, president…
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Pursuing college after undergrad
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87 per cent of Ontario college students are either satisfied or very satisfied with the knowledge and skills acquired from their programs. This percentage was found in HEQCO’s (Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario) 2010-2011 Annual Report and is a clear justification that college programs and degrees are on the rise. What is being found…
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Former Concordia professor sends email to students endorsing CAQ
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MONTREAL (CUP) — A retired Concordia University professor drew criticism for sending an email to his former students on Aug. 16 encouraging them to vote in the upcoming provincial election and emphasizing his personal inclination towards the Coalition Avenir Québec party (CAQ). In a message sent around 10:30 a.m. from his Concordia University email address,…
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Report calls for increase in foreign students
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In an attempt to increase innovation, the federal government is urging Canadian universities to double the number of international students studying in Canada. University of Western Ontario president Amit Chakma recently conducted a report that stated that Canadian universities would improve if the number of international students increased exponentially in the next ten years. “The…
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Finding a vision for Ontario PSE
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Easier credit transfers, a greater emphasis on “experiential learning” and increased teaching quality are among the priorities the Ontario government has in mind for the future of post-secondary education. In a discussion paper the government released earlier this summer, the provincial government outlined what it believes colleges and universities should look like in the near-to-long…
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Online politics
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Michael Nicula wants a change in Canadian politics, and he believes his political party can deliver it. “It’s not just a totally new political party, it’s a new concept that brings more direct interaction between voters and government,” explained Nicula, the leader of the Online Political Party of Canada. “[And] it’s continuous, not just once…
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McGuinty visits Waterloo to talk about wage-freeze bill, byelection
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Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty joined a local family in Waterloo on Monday to announce what his party’s plan is with their controversial teacher’s wage-freeze bill that was introduced to Queen’s Park today. The bill, if passed, will not only impose a freeze on teachers’ pay, but would also temporarily ban strikes and lockouts. “If you…
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