Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today the official launch of a federal student grants program that rewards eligible students up to $5,000 for volunteering in their communities in the fight against COVID-19. According to the government’s website, registered students and recent graduates that help by volunteering with a local community organization or charity will receive…
This article is part one of a three-part series detailing recommendations from UMSU to the Government of Manitoba for how to improve access and affordability of post-secondary education in light of the unique challenges posed by COVID-19. These recommendations were presented by UMSU executives to the Minister of Finance and Minister of Economic Development and…
Thousands of people from all walks of life came together on June 5 at the Manitoba Legislature to rally for racial justice in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis on May 25. Floyd’s death at the hands of law enforcement has triggered mass protests across the US…
By Joe Friesen Ontario students are taking up university admission offers at almost the same rate as before the pandemic, suggesting the shift to online education may not drive away as many new students as feared. The first published data on confirmed offers of acceptance at Ontario universities show almost no difference between this…
By Janet French, CBC News A funding model that will link Alberta public post-secondary funding to performance will be delayed for at least a year, the advanced education minister says. The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced too much uncertainty around post-secondary enrolment for the coming academic year to immediately proceed with a new funding model, Demetrios…