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Canadian Universities Open Doors to Students Stranded by
Katrina
Universities in Canada have decided to allow those American students
displaced by Hurricane Katrina to enroll in classes.
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7000043574
Learning in the real world
While there is no direct link between service learning and academic
achievement, there is evidence to suggest such programs can improve a
student's ability to think critically, solve complex problems, and apply
what they learn in the classroom to real-world experiences.
http://www.canada.com/ottawa/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?
id=a072326a-4bce-4e35-a1d6-27b7a74e817d
Students happier than experts thought
Canadian university students are satisfied with the quality of education
they receive, a new survey reveals -- a finding that is at odds with the
picture of academic life often depicted by those who want more money for
postsecondary education.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/
TPStory/LAC/20050906/UNIVERSITY06/TPEducation/
Low-income students to get $16 M in grants
Some students may be welcomed back to
school this year with a big fat cheque. Rookie Minister of Training,
Colleges and Universities Chris Bentley has announced funding for grants
earmarked for 16,000 low-income first-year students entering university
or college. Students will receive up to $3,000 towards their tuition
this fall from the new Millenium-Ontario Access Grants and, since most
of these students will also qualify for the Canada Access Grant, the two
grants will amount to $6,000, covering first year's tuition in full.
http://www.thevarsity.ca/media/paper285/news/2005/09/01/News/
LowIncome.Students.To.Get.16.M.In.Grants-975339.shtml
Canada’s future depends on good jobs
Canada's future depends on good jobs that pay good wages. Good jobs
provide people with the means to provide for their families, to put down
roots, plan and build a better future. They allow workers to exercise
their citizenship in full, with time to contribute to their communities
and build a better society. Good jobs, with family-supporting wages, are
the foundation upon which prosperous and progressive countries like
Canada are built.
http://www.prdirect.ca/en/view_release.aspx?TrafficID=3916
Graduate and Professional Students Facing Highest
Tuition Fee Increases
Tuition fee increases are pushing graduate education out of the reach of
more Canadians. User fees for graduate and professional students will
increase 4.6% this year according to the annual Statistics Canada report
on tuition fees released today.
http://www.cnw.ca/fr/releases/archive/September2005/01/c5475.html
The National Job Fair & Training Expo: Major Sponsorship
Renewal with Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
The National Job Fair & Training Expo is proud to announce the renewal
of a major sponsorship agreement with the Government of Ontario, which
will be promoting the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities in
the Employment & Career Services Pavilion at our seventh edition,
scheduled for September 14 and 15, 2005, at the Metro Toronto Convention
Centre.
http://www.ccnmatthews.com/news/releasesfr/show.jsp?
action=showRelease&actionFor=554074
2005/2006 Guide to university and college costs in
Canada
Each year USC Education Savings Plans Inc. (USCI) publishes an annual
Guide that outlines post-secondary costs for the upcoming year and
provides projections for future years, so that families can begin to
save accordingly for their children's education.
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2005/02/c5674.html
U of O attracts above-average students
The quality of students has also increased with more than 12% of
applicants having more than a 90% grade average, according to figures
available in mid-August.
http://ottsun.canoe.ca/News/OttawaAndRegion/2005/09/05/1202400-sun.html
Undergrads rate schools low
Some schools are doing better than others. Among Canadian institutions
participating in the survey, undergrads at Queen's University and
McMaster University appear to be the most content; Queen's excels at
providing a supportive campus environment, while McMaster shines in the
classroom.
http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/news/
story.html?id=144d9a94-5b31-4893-9d3c-4cf436ca6b5c
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