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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.

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#6, 2026)

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.

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#5, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#5, 2026)

SSHRC launches national policy innovation grant; StatsCan updates on R&D expenditures; CRTC signals changes in telecom/broadcasting; Senate debates Bill C-12 asylum reform; Economic competitiveness, student income trends scrutinized; International partnerships and sector investments advance.

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#4, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#4, 2026)

Federal investments expand trades training; Senate debates Bill C-4 and privacy; Over $2.8M for AI-driven literacy in Northern Canada; Bill S-5 targets healthcare data standards; National audiovisual leaders set industry agenda; Budget 2025 fiscal details scrutinized.

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#3, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#3, 2026)

Federal funding for TMU School of Medicine; expansion of rural high-speed internet across Alberta; StatsCan releases R&D personnel data; Île-à-la-Crosse School settlement agreement; UNB receives support for construction research;

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#2, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#2, 2026)

Canada-Saudi Arabia sign $600M in partnerships; Canada allocates $127M for ASEAN projects; Federal-provincial funding targets nuclear R&D in Saskatchewan; Ontario invests $47M in research; New AI regulatory hearings scheduled.

Lobbying on Higher Ed - Ottawa (January 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Higher Ed - Ottawa (January 2026 edition)

Colleges and Institutes Canada; McMaster University were unusually active lobbyists last month.

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#1, 2026)

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;