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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.

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#16, 2025)

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#16, 2025)

Federal warning on transnational repression and academic targeting; Coast Guard launches student training; Nova Scotia freezes university tuition; Ontario and Alberta fund research and apprenticeships; Manitoba expands Holocaust curriculum.

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#15, 2025)

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#15, 2025)

Training benefit announced; Academic freedom concerns raised; Student housing funding in NB; Microbiology research chairs funded; Surge in American applicants to Canadian universities.

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#14, 2025)

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#14, 2025)

Canada Student Financial Assistance Regulations amended; Quebec invests in AI; Apprenticeship program funding increases; Nova Scotia boosts skilled trades training; New student housing projects announced.

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#13, 2025)

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#13, 2025)

Conservative MP on training; Siemens AI investment in Ontario; Brandon University on international students.

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#12, 2025)

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#12, 2025)

Canadian student housing expansion; Alberta invests in career programs; Saskatchewan health plan boosts recruitment; BC supports adult education; plagiarism controversy surfaces.

Lobbying Landscapes in Higher Ed (Mar, 2025)

Lobbying Landscapes in Higher Ed (Mar, 2025)

Universities Canada; Canadian Federation of Students; Canadian Alliance of Student Associations; McMaster University; The University of British Columbia; University of Saskatchewan

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#11, 2025)

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#11, 2025)

40,000 new student work placements; $240M AI investment; New apprenticeship equipment funding; CARES network for rural health; Sask. boosts post-secondary funding.