Canada’s international students are becoming less diverse
Federal International Education Strategy aims to attract to students from diversity of countries, as well as to a greater variety of regions and schools....
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Student career aspirations in the face of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the career plans and pathways of many Canadians. To better understand the perspective and experiences of postsecondary students, Academica reached out to our StudentVu panel,...
Micro-credentials offer short, focused gateway to new opportunities
Every day, you help jobseekers find a professional path that they might not otherwise have considered. Sometimes that shift requires reskilling or upskilling through academic programs – a potentially time-intensive...
Youth who grew up in care have the right to post-secondary education
Student-centred wraparound supports are needed to help increase social mobility of former youth in care....
Increasing career opportunities through experiential learning
In this article, we discuss an important channel through which current graduate students can hone and develop skill sets that will increase the impact of their education: experiential learning. In...
Concordia internal mentorship program bridges student-staff divide
It takes a city to run a university. Medical professionals, lawyers, realtors, administrators, event co-ordinators – you name it, there’s a job posting for it. I came to this realization...
‘Creativity and flexibility’: How university career services continue to innovate
In March 2020, the world changed and university career centres quickly moved our operations fully online. We found ways to continue to support students and connect them with employers by...
Pandemic pivot perspectives from the class of 2020
Survey examines how Kwantlen Polytechnic University grads are navigating work, education and life disruptions....
How cultural support can help Indigenous students navigate post-secondary
Cultural support can help create better outcomes for Indigenous students, including those who may be unsure of themselves or their place, or struggling with being away from the familiarity of...
Articles and organizations to support students considering a gap year
When someone says they’re taking a gap year, the typical image conjured may be backpacking through Europe. Another popular reaction may be to panic and worry that a gap year...