Jennifer Lewington
How Nova Scotia Community College students solved a data gap while building their resumés
An NSCC team participated in a six-month-long data analytics competition, illustrating the growing value of students connecting with employers—and vice versa—prior to graduation
How these college programs retooled in the middle of a global pandemic
Video games, nursing scrubs at home, cardboard goggles and virtual welding. Ingenuity and improvisation allow students to train hands-on from a distance.
How YukonU, the first university in northern Canada, is finding its way
A degree in First Nations governance is one of the main draws of Canada’s first university north of 60
In a climate-anxious world, these colleges are training students to fight back
Colleges are hearing—and heeding—the call from students who want to make a more livable world and employers that are embracing sustainability
Augmented and virtual reality are helping colleges up their tech game
It’s not just for finding Pokemon any more—but rather a futuristic teaching aid sparking student motivation
A library revamp for reconciliation
Confederation College’s library is undergoing a transformation, which includes new book club initiatives and replacing colonial-era subject headings in the filing system
Making waves in modern shipbuilding
A two-year program recruits Indigenous students on a pathway to jobs in the Royal Canadian Navy’s $25-billion building boom
The Auntie who helps Indigenous students adjust to college life
How one special adviser assists First Nation students as they negotiate the transition to college
Why universities are trying to recruit overseas students from as many places as possible
In 2018 alone, 54.1 per cent of Canadian study permits went to students from only two countries: India and China. Here’s why and how schools are trying to change that.
Why climate change means Indonesian students are coming to Canada
The country needs actuaries to advise on the financial risks of catastrophic events. But its universities lack programs.
Specialty programs becoming a popular alternative to an MBA
Specialized graduate programs that don’t require job experience can help students be ready for business, sooner
With new flexible options, the MBA is no longer one size fits all
Business schools are moving away from the degree’s traditional model to meet student needs—and stay alive