Post-secondary Education

The president of the University of British Columbia has responded to a series of demands by pro-Palestinian protesters, telling them the university must remain neutral on the Gaza conflict. People take over a field with tents during a student encampment for Palestine at the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, April 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

UBC tells protesters it must remain neutral in Gaza conflict

Presidents says doing otherwise would undermine rights of people to express themselves

 

Pro-Palestinian protesters hold a demonstration during a visit by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the University of Victoria, in Saanich, B.C., on Friday, April 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Complaints mount around B.C. pro-Palestine camp: university president

‘Some are acts of harassment and intimidation, while others are illegal, destructive and dangerous’

 

A tent with free supplies is seen at the pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill University campus Monday, May 6, 2024 in Montreal. Lawyers for McGill University will be going to court today seeking a court injunction to dismantle the pro-Palestinian encampment that has been erected on its grounds since last month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

McGill in court seeking injunction against pro-Palestinian encampment

University cites ‘security, safety and public health risk’ and escalating tensions on campus

 

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Miller is announcing that starting in September, international students will be able to work 24 hours per week off-campus while pursuing their studies. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

24 hours work a week available for foreign students in September

Former 20-hour cap in Canada was waived during the pandemic

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Miller is announcing that starting in September, international students will be able to work 24 hours per week off-campus while pursuing their studies. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
B.C. will be commiting $6.45 million a year to First Nations post-secondary education, after passing legislation on April 9, 2024. (Credit:Pixabay)

B.C. legislates $6.45M in annual funding for First Nations post-secondary

Funds to go to 44 educational institutes throughout the province

B.C. will be commiting $6.45 million a year to First Nations post-secondary education, after passing legislation on April 9, 2024. (Credit:Pixabay)
Post-Secondary and Future Skills, here seen in 2021, said Friday public post-secondary institutions will largely remain whole when it comes to international students but private institutions will receive fewer permits. (Neil Corbett/The News)

B.C.’s public universities will ‘largely remain whole’ under foreign student cap

Post-secondary minister expects some private institutions to close as capping begins next week

Post-Secondary and Future Skills, here seen in 2021, said Friday public post-secondary institutions will largely remain whole when it comes to international students but private institutions will receive fewer permits. (Neil Corbett/The News)
Speaking from Ottawa Monday (Jan. 29), Premier David Eby said the provincial government is pushing for exemptions on the future cap of international students permitted to study in B.C. while toughening up rules around post-secondary institutions. (Screencap)

B.C. pushing for exemptions to Ottawa’s cap on foreign students

Post-Secondary Education Minister Selina Robinson also announced protections for foreign students

Speaking from Ottawa Monday (Jan. 29), Premier David Eby said the provincial government is pushing for exemptions on the future cap of international students permitted to study in B.C. while toughening up rules around post-secondary institutions. (Screencap)
Immigration Minister Marc delivers remarks at a press conference in Ottawa, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby Immigration Minister Marc delivers remarks at a press conference in Ottawa, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

New admissions cap will cut international student visas by 35 per cent

Canada’s Immigration Minister says government trying to curb systemic issues

Immigration Minister Marc delivers remarks at a press conference in Ottawa, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby Immigration Minister Marc delivers remarks at a press conference in Ottawa, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
McGill University is seen Friday, October 13, 2023 in Montreal. Quebec's decision to raise university tuition for out-of-province students is already weighing on high schoolers and their families.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Quebec tuition hike for out-of-province students already weighing on high schoolers

A 17-year-old student would be facing a roughly $8K tuition hike

McGill University is seen Friday, October 13, 2023 in Montreal. Quebec's decision to raise university tuition for out-of-province students is already weighing on high schoolers and their families.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
According to anecdotal evidence collected by Food Banks BC, more post-secondary students in B.C. are turning toward food banks. (Black Press Media file photo)

Food Banks BC sees ‘notable’ increase in food bank use on campuses

BC Greens are calling on government to help more students

According to anecdotal evidence collected by Food Banks BC, more post-secondary students in B.C. are turning toward food banks. (Black Press Media file photo)
Selina Robinson, B.C.’s minister of post-secondary education, says a $48 million investment by the province to help Capilano University purchase the former Quest University campus for a total of $63.2 million will help the growing Sea-to-Sky region. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. invests $48 million in new Capilano University campus in Squamish

Capilano assumes ownership of what was formerly the private Quest University campus

Selina Robinson, B.C.’s minister of post-secondary education, says a $48 million investment by the province to help Capilano University purchase the former Quest University campus for a total of $63.2 million will help the growing Sea-to-Sky region. (Black Press Media file photo)
As EVs gain in popularity, the province is spending more than $271 million toward the Centre for Clean Energy and Automotive Innovation at Vancouver Community College. (Black Press Media file photo)

Premier drives up with $270 million for new clean energy automotive centre

Centre for Clean Energy and Automotive Innovation aimed at transportation tech training shortfalls

As EVs gain in popularity, the province is spending more than $271 million toward the Centre for Clean Energy and Automotive Innovation at Vancouver Community College. (Black Press Media file photo)
British Columbia’s provincial flag flies in Ottawa, Friday July 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Job action at Capilano University, as contracts inked with staff at 5 other schools

A statement on the university’s website says classes are suspended at its main campus

British Columbia’s provincial flag flies in Ottawa, Friday July 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Selina Robinson, B.C.’s minister of post-secondary education, announces the expansion of the province’s tuition waiver program for former youths in care at a press conference Tuesday, March 14, at Vancouver Island University. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

B.C. government expanding post-secondary tuition waiver for former youths in care

Program will be available to former youths in care of any age starting this summer

Selina Robinson, B.C.’s minister of post-secondary education, announces the expansion of the province’s tuition waiver program for former youths in care at a press conference Tuesday, March 14, at Vancouver Island University. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Patricia Barkaskas, strategic advisor to the dean for the National Centre for Indigenous Laws, speaks at the site of the future National Centre for Indigenous Laws building at the University of Victoria Thursday (March 9). (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

Construction underway in B.C. for Canada’s first National Centre for Indigenous Laws

University of Victoria facility to host degrees in Canadian Common Law, Indigenous legal orders

Patricia Barkaskas, strategic advisor to the dean for the National Centre for Indigenous Laws, speaks at the site of the future National Centre for Indigenous Laws building at the University of Victoria Thursday (March 9). (Austin Westphal/News Staff)
B.C. Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond speaks during a news conference after releasing a joint report with the B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner about cyberbullying, in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday November 13, 2015. The University of Regina says it has rescinded the honorary doctor of laws degree it awarded to Turpel-Lafond in 2003 as she faces questions about her Indigenous heritage. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Turpel-Lafond stripped of honorary degree over claims of Indigenous heritage

University first to revoke a degree granted to Turpel-Lafond after she returned 2 others

B.C. Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond speaks during a news conference after releasing a joint report with the B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner about cyberbullying, in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday November 13, 2015. The University of Regina says it has rescinded the honorary doctor of laws degree it awarded to Turpel-Lafond in 2003 as she faces questions about her Indigenous heritage. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
B.C. Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond listens during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday Nov. 13, 2015. A statement from Royal Roads University says it has accepted the return of an honorary doctorate from Turpel-Lafond, who was the subject of a CBC investigation about her claims of Indigenous heritage last fall. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Turpel-Lafond returns second honorary degree after being told of identity review

Royal Roads University says it initiated a review in response to public concerns

B.C. Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond listens during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday Nov. 13, 2015. A statement from Royal Roads University says it has accepted the return of an honorary doctorate from Turpel-Lafond, who was the subject of a CBC investigation about her claims of Indigenous heritage last fall. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser arrives for question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada to allow international students to work more hours due to labour shortage

CASA: ‘This is not only a win for international students, but also for Canada’

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser arrives for question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Elanis is following her dream of becoming a social worker. The Youth Futures Education Fund, supported by United Way BC, helps cover expenses like food, textbooks, counselling, and transportation, allowing former youth in care to survive while focusing on their studies.

Changing lives: All youth deserve the chance to reach their potential.

Youth Futures Education Fund and United Way BC help former youth in care follow their dreams

  • Sep 19, 2022
Elanis is following her dream of becoming a social worker. The Youth Futures Education Fund, supported by United Way BC, helps cover expenses like food, textbooks, counselling, and transportation, allowing former youth in care to survive while focusing on their studies.
Students returning to campuses across British Columbia including the University of Victoria are paying among the highest tuitions across the country with high housing costs another compounding factor. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

B.C. graduate students pay the second-highest tuitions in Canada

Annual undergraduate tuition in Canada rates rose 2.6 per cent

Students returning to campuses across British Columbia including the University of Victoria are paying among the highest tuitions across the country with high housing costs another compounding factor. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)