Lobbying on Higher Ed - Ottawa (January 2026 edition)
Colleges and Institutes Canada; McMaster University were unusually active lobbyists last month.
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 (#1, 2026)
Defence innovation funding launches; spectrum access for remote communities; Summit on AI in Banff; Indigenous early learning grants; NRC research support expands; US trade policy impacts universities; Ontario enacts major labour mobility reforms;
Lobbying Landscapes in Higher Ed (December, 2025)
University of Guelph; University of Alberta; Perimeter Institute
QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#50, 2025)
Federal investment in quantum sector; bilateral language agreements signed; AI collaboration launched with Coveo; StatsCan releases student pathway data; U.S. launches NAEP 2027 and restricts student entry; Ontario colleges face reduced foreign enrolment.
QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#49, 2025)
Canada launches $1.7B global research initiative; record college revenues; major apprenticeship growth; Ontario EV innovation hub funded; US moves to unify AI regulation; new federal apprenticeship, research grants and infrastructure; White House AI Task Force meets; NSF I-Corps updates; US Depar...
QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#48, 2025)
Federal investments in defence sector, AI accessibility standard released; Senate reviews biosecurity, student aid, and cultural funding; G7 launches AI workforce best practices; US issues medical education grants, DOE seeks AI partnerships.
QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#47, 2025)
Federal investment in IBM/C2MI for semiconductor packaging; SSHRC Impact Awards announced; CIPO, GLIPA sign IP outreach MOU; Canada launches youth employment consultation; White House launches Genesis Mission for AI-driven science; US ICE revises SEVIS forms for international students.