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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 (#46, 2025)

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#46, 2025)

Budget 2025 allocates $1.5B to youth employment initiatives; StatsCan reports 5.8% enrollment surge at postsecondary institutions; $2.2M for space health research at CSA; Canada launches new defence innovation hub in Halifax; U.S. extends comment periods for higher ed accreditation and loan progr...

Lobbying Landscapes in Higher Ed (November, 2025)

Lobbying Landscapes in Higher Ed (November, 2025)

Saskatchewan Poly, U Alberta, U of T, York Uni, UBC all unusually active

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#45, 2025)

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#45, 2025)

Parliamentary Secretary Ehsassi and Secretary McLean detail Budget 2025 infrastructure fund; Minister Valdez unveils support for foreign credential recognition; new BC, ON provincial skills and housing funding; US issues $167M postsecondary innovation grants, IPEDS survey revision; White House ac...

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#44, 2025)

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#44, 2025)

Budget 2025 expands infrastructure funding for higher ed; new limits on international students spur institutional response; Cornell secures Trump admin research funds; Quebec tightens international student, worker intake; NASA director nomination, US $400B AI infrastructure drive.

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#43, 2025)

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#43, 2025)

Ottawa tables substantial equality and AI innovation funding; Canada launches new energy and carbon capture initiatives; US finalizes rule curbing public service loan forgiveness for employers engaged in illegal activity; DHS ends automatic work permit renewals; NAEP Board sets agenda on AI in as...

Lobbying Landscapes in Higher Ed (October, 2025)

Lobbying Landscapes in Higher Ed (October, 2025)

Canada's Space Innovators, U of Toronto, COREM, Tech-Access Canada

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#42, 2025)

QSA's Week in Higher Ed (#42, 2025)

Federal budget allocates $690M for research and Canada Research Chairs; CRTC details broadband/competition efforts; new climate satellite funding; US proposes major changes to EB-5 fees; NACIQI meeting rescheduled; AI strategy consultation launched.