What college students in Canada can expect during COVID
Maclean’s spoke with dozens of Canadian colleges to get a sense of what students can expect this fall
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Why learning from home is an unlikely training ground for a post-pandemic world
The pandemic has accelerated a trend that was already taking hold in higher education. And that, surprisingly, might be a good thing.
Full Profiles of Canadian Universities and Colleges
Check out Maclean’s profiles of over 150 schools. The profiles are listed alphabetically by province, and contain everything you need to pick the right school.
Centennial College’s answer to Canada’s shortage of aviation workers
The college’s Centre for Aerospace and Aviation at Downsview Park is an ambitious bet on Canada’s aerospace sector
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
Raising a pint to history
Archaeological anthropology professor Marie Hopwood and her team create craft beers—with names like Midas Touché, Odin’s Eye, and Chosen Chicha—based on 5,000-year-old recipes
Why it’s time for Canada to introduce self-testing HIV kits
New cases of HIV are rising dramatically in Canada. And self-testing kits are nearly as easy to use as a home pregnancy test.
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