Higher Ed (Ottawa)
This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Ottawa and the provincial governments.
This newsletter channel covers colleges, universities, campuses, international students, student housing, research initiatives, tri-council (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) agencies and funding opportunities.
Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.
This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#10, 2026)
Canada hosts national summit on AI/culture, launches new Advisory Council; Major defence, quantum tech and AI commercialization investments; Express Entry immigration data update; House debates on research, immigration, AI governance; US focus on academic integrity in AI era.
This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#9, 2026)
Federal apprenticeships strategy expands; $900M defence innovation funding; Ontario tariff-response workforce investment; Senate studies AI governance; Online safety advisory reconvened; Canada sectoral workforce LMI grants.
This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#8, 2026)
Ottawa funds 40 new AI projects in Atlantic Canada; Lakehead receives major mining R&D grant; Canada commits $165M to critical minerals initiatives; Quebec and Ottawa support green skills training; Major House hearings on AI regulation and student permits scheduled.
This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#7, 2026)
Canada and India formalize 13-university partnerships; CIHR and partners commit $41M to cancer prevention research; Senate studies on AI policy, human rights, and youth skills; Senate passes amendments to privacy legislation.
Lobbying on Higher Ed - Ottawa (February 2026 edition)
Canadian Association of University Teachers; University of Alberta were unusually active lobbyists last month.
This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#6, 2026)
Ottawa moves to attract international grad students; StatsCan reveals growth in post-secondary savings; House committees examine science policy, student financial assistance, AI in creative industries; BC proposes oversight for international education.