Topic: Participation and enrolment
Admitting women into English Canadian Universities: A short history
As students and faculty, women have been entering into postsecondary education institutions at growing rates for decades. However, women, trans folks, and […]
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Equity and social justice, Health and safety, Participation and enrolment, Politics, Public policy, Students, Teaching and learning, Tuition and student fees, Universities and the academic mission
International students in Canada: A lesson from history
For the 2023-24 year, most arts and science programs at Toronto’s York University and Toronto Metropolitan University charge international students approximately $33-35,000 […]
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Online education, Participation and enrolment, Performance assessment, Students, Teaching and learning, Technology
Blank stares and black screens: The pitfalls of virtual learning and the challenges of post-pandemic education
High-quality education requires active participation and engagement. Although the virtual experience implemented in response to the pandemic removed some barriers, it created […]
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The future of internationalization in the wake of COVID
International students have been a growing demographic at Canadian universities, which have become increasingly dependent on the fees they pay. Has the […]
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High school grades matter for postsecondary study, but is pandemic assessment fair?
It’s possible that COVID-19 has created an opportunity to introduce more pass/fail grading options. (Shutterstock) As COVID-19 restrictions recede across much of […]
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International student numbers hit record highs in Canada, UK and US as falls continue in Australia and NZ
Shutterstock International students are heading to Canada, the UK and the US in record numbers despite the pandemic, new research by the […]
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Corporatization and commercialization, Funding, Governance, Participation and enrolment, Public policy, Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization, Tuition and student fees
Laurentian University insolvency reflects a structural crisis in Ontario’s neoliberal university system
On February 1 the Laurentian University president and board got what they wanted from Ontario Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz: “This Court orders and […]
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Academic mentorship, Equity and social justice, Hiring, promotion, and tenure, Participation and enrolment, Public policy
Canada should support diversity in STEM to encourage innovative research
Women from racialized communities in STEM education face the double bind of race and gender. (Shutterstock) Attracting and retaining diverse students in […]
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