UMSU News & Updates

The Globe and Mail: Canadian universities scramble to maintain flow of international students and the revenue they bring

By Joe Friesen Canadian universities are trying to salvage the incoming class of international students as travel restrictions, quarantine rules and the move to online learning threaten to disrupt...

CBC News: Academic says universities too worried about bad PR to deal with systemic racism

By Paula Duhatschek A University of Waterloo dean says the institution’s recent attempts to address anti-Black racism show a greater concern for public relations than for creating real change...

Post-secondary education in the COVID-19 era: Preserving Manitoba’s status as a foreign study destination

This article is the second 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 given...

Post-secondary education in the COVID-19 era: Adopting open textbooks and achieving universal broadband access

This article is the second 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 given...

Federal government launches Canada Student Service grant program – earn up to $5,000

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...

Post-secondary education in the COVID-19 era: Increase access for women and marginalized communities

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...

Statement from Students for Black Lives

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…...

The Globe and Mail: Universities see strong early numbers for fall

  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…...

CBC News: Pandemic delays new Alberta university funding model indefinitely

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.…...