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BCIT bestowed $5.5M for accessible high-school trades program

BCIT bestowed $5.5M for accessible high-school trades program

The Burnaby post-secondary is set to help roughly 400 students over the next seven years train for in-demand jobs across B.C.
Tentative deal ends job action by teaching support staff at Simon Fraser University

Tentative deal ends job action by teaching support staff at Simon Fraser University

Nearly 1,600 members launched job action on Sept. 26 after being without a collective agreement for 19 months
Vancouver Island University plans years of cuts to tackle $20M deficit

Vancouver Island University plans years of cuts to tackle $20M deficit

The university, which has campuses in Nanaimo, Parksville, Powell River and Duncan, blames declining revenues in part on flat enrolment numbers
UVic in second place in Maclean's university rankings

UVic in second place in Maclean's university rankings

Simon Fraser University retains the top spot
SFU tops Maclean's comprehensive university rankings — again

SFU tops Maclean's comprehensive university rankings — again

The Burnaby post-secondary has the best operating budget, student services, awards and library resources, according to the magazine's 2024 report
B.C. universities bet on international students, but global shifts present risks

B.C. universities bet on international students, but global shifts present risks

Struggles of UBC initiative reflect the unpredictable nature of the lucrative international education sector
UVic mulls creation of new faculty with health-based focus

UVic mulls creation of new faculty with health-based focus

A new faculty would unite the 200-plus academics at UVic currently involved health research
Recruitment professionals facing ‘unprecedented’ challenges in tight market

Recruitment professionals facing ‘unprecedented’ challenges in tight market

Getting clear, creative and connected can help employers address resource needs
SFU teaching support staff will line the pickets this week

SFU teaching support staff will line the pickets this week

Around 1,600 members of Simon Fraser University's Teaching Support Staff Union will be going on an indefinite work stoppage from Thursday, Sept. 28.
BlueShore Financial hires Ian Thomas as CEO

BlueShore Financial hires Ian Thomas as CEO

Thomas replaces Chris Catliff, who retires this week after nearly 24 years at the helm