Topic: Politics

Close up on a Canadian immigration form.

International students in Canada: A lesson from history

Soma Chatterjee, York University

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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A person sits in front of a laptop and puts their hand on their head with a worried expression.

Canada’s costly housing market leaves international students open to exploitation

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A group of people strike outside.

Post-pandemic work in the public sector: A new way forward or a return to the past?

  Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada picket outside a Service Canada office in Canmore, Alta., in April 2023. More […]

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A protester holding a sign that says "Axe the Vax" outside with a crowd behind.

Pandemic finger-pointing: New research sheds light on who Canadians blame in times of crisis

A little over a year ago, thousands of people descended on Ottawa protesting COVID-19 pandemic countermeasures as part of a “freedom convoy.” […]

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What are universities for? Canadian higher education is at a critical crossroads

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Protesters walking down the street carrying signs in support of education workers.

Ontario education strike fallout: Workers’ anger about economic inequalities and labour precarity could spark wider job action

CUPE members and supporters join a demonstration outside the office of Parm Gill, Member of Provincial Parliament for the riding of Milton, […]

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Library interior with wood paneling and bookshelves.

The war in Ukraine shows how libraries play a vital role in challenging disinformation

The library at the Barockhaus Museum in Görlitz, Germany. Libraries play a vital role in preserving texts and challenging disinformation. (Shutterstock) Libraries […]

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Critical race theory and feminism are not taking over our universities

United States Rep. Robert Johnson, D-Natchez, centre, and other members of the House express their objections to the banning of teaching of […]

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