Canada: Is it really a country divided?
The media and politicians with a vested interest pit provinces against each other. But a study shows there are lots of differences of opinion within provinces, and geography doesn't matter much. Here...
View ArticleLe Canada est-il vraiment un pays divisé?
Des militants de Greenpeace accrochent une bannière au Stade olympique de Montréal, en juillet 2018, pour protester contre l'expansion du pipeline Trans Mountain. Les Canadiens sont divisés sur le...
View ArticlePhD students should prepare for careers beyond becoming professors
The burden should not rest solely on graduate students to map out their careers beyond academia. (Pexels)Every year, a new wave of students begin PhD programs in Canada, often aiming for a future...
View ArticleChrystia Freeland will have to navigate misogyny in her new roles
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Chrystia Freeland meet in Edmonton after she was named deputy prime minister and minister of intergovernmental affairs.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber BrackenChrystia...
View ArticleCoronavirus halted years of research and Canada needs a strategy to fight back
Universities face pressure to ensure their graduate programs have a clear return on investment both for students and for taxpayers. Here, the Vancouver skyline behind a Canadian flag in North...
View ArticleIs it time to move Ottawa out of Ottawa?
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that many jobs can be performed remotely. It's time to consider moving federal goverment positions into other regions of the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean...
View ArticleArts graduate education in Canada should be redesigned around students’ and...
The recent federal announcement increasing doctoral and post-doctoral stipends is welcome. But money alone will not solve the challenges of graduate education in Canada. This is particularly true for...
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