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UNB contributes to new environmental history book
3/25/13 The latest in environmental history from Atlantic Canada is now available from UNB’s regional history publisher, Acadiensis Press. Land and Sea: Environmental History in Atlantic Canada is an original exploration of the relationship between people and the environment in Atlantic Canada, from the native-settler interactions of the 17th century to the present-day challenges of resource […]
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Nipissing installs Dr. Mike DeGagné as President
3/22/2013 Education is the key to a better world, an investment in one’s personal future and the future of Ontario, and Nipissing University has a significant role to play in building that future. That was one of the key messages expressed during Dr. Mike DeGagné’s first official address as President and Vice-Chancellor of Nipissing University. […]
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2013 Conservative budget focuses on jobs, balancing budget
$795-million measures introduced to ‘connect Canadians with available jobs’ March 25, 2013 Ottawa (CUP) — Wearing brand new budget shoes, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced Economic Action Plan 2013 on March 21. Titled “Jobs, Growth, and Economic Prosperity,” the budget introduces market-oriented skills training, job creation measures and aims to balance the books by 2015. […]
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Federal Budget Promises Skills Training
Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council March 25 2013 The Federal Budget tabled by the Government of Canada on Thursday focuses on job creation and skills training. This includes the Canada Job Grant, support for apprenticeship and skills training opportunities for groups under-represented in the Canadian labour force (Aboriginals, Persons with Disabilities, youth and newcomers). It […]
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Okanagan College provides desirable technology training to BC First Nations
March 22, 2013 A high-tech certificate program designed particularly for First Nations students interested in the field of Geographic Information Systems has drawn interest from students across the province. The 20-week (500 hour) GIS Certificate program was developed in conjunction with the First Nations Technology Council’s Project Raven, and is funded in part by Human […]
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Camas Planting Project Launched
MEDIA ADVISORY Beautiful purple camas flowers will brighten the lower campus of Royal Roads University next spring as a result of the efforts of Grade 6 students from Shoreline Middle School. The students are planting the native bulbs in the specially prepared mounds as part of a new project to experiment with traditional plant management […]
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NAN Supports Youth in Working to Create Positive Change
March 25, 2013 Thunder Bay, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council supports the First Nation youth participating in this week’s Feathers of Hope Youth Forum taking place in Thunder Bay, which brings together youth from across the region to discuss issues affecting their communities. “It is inspiring to see the youth come together to […]
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HR strategy to address underground mining in B.C.
For Immediate Release2013JTST0064-000588March 23, 2013 Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Responsible for Labour Victoria – Additional funding for a human resource strategy that supports skills training for people working in underground mining is now underway between the B.C. government and the BC Mining HR Task Force. Under the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development […]
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Holistic Empowerment Leadership Program (HELP)
SPRA has partnered with SaskCulture and Prairie Central Distict to run the HELP from June 4 to 8, 2013 at Wanuskewin Heritage Park. The purpose of HELP is to build leadershp capacity and assist First Nations and Metis communities in developing the understanding, knowledge and skills required to provide holistic recreation, culture and developing sport programs. Please […]
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Government misses the mark with investment in graduate hiring; students prioritize access.
Canadian Alliance of Student Associations responds to 2013 Federal Budget Ottawa—March 21, 2013 The federal budget, tabled today by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, contains $70 million over three years to support paid internships for 5,000 post-secondary graduates. At present over 1,000,000 students are enrolled in university and approximately 700,000 are enrolled in colleges across Canada. […]
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