By Julieanne Acosta, August 24 2022—
Though tuition increases have affected many students across Alberta, international students face significant increases in their tuition for the same schools.
According to Statistics Canada, during the 2020 to 2021 school year in Alberta, … Read the rest
By Julieanne Acosta, July 4 2022—
On June 22, Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolaides announced the New Beginnings Bursary which will reward 3,000 students with $5,000 in financial aid over the upcoming three years — investing $15 million overall. … Read the rest
By Cristina Paolozzi, March 18 2021—
An official decision for in-person learning has been made by the Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolaides. In a statement, Nicolaides urges all post-secondary institutions in Alberta to prepare for a full return to … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, November 24 2020—
The Alberta government has partnered with Mitacs to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students.
Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit organization that aims to work with academic institutions to foster growth and innovation in Canada, will … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, July 23 2020—
On July 13, University of Calgary Students’ Union president Frank Finley sent a letter to Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolaides, outlining a series of asks to help support students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Amid … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, June 17 2020—
The Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS) is viewing the delay of performance-based funding as a win.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, CAUS advocated for the implementation of the new funding model to be … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, February 4 2020—
The United Conservative Party announced a change to the funding model for Alberta’s post-secondary institutions on Jan. 20. A new, performance-based funding model will begin April 1.
Each of the province’s 26 post-secondary institutions … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, January 28 2020—
The United Conservative Party announced a change to the funding model for Alberta’s post-secondary institutions on Jan. 20. A new, performance-based funding model will begin April 1.
The Gauntlet spoke with Minister of Advanced … Read the rest
By Nikayla Goddard, January 27 2020 —
Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition and Critic for Education and MLA for Edmonton-Glenora Sarah Hoffman predicts more budget cuts will be coming from the government in 2020.
“I expect that there will … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, January 20 2020—
The United Conservative Party announced a change to the funding model for Alberta’s post-secondary institutions this morning. A new, performance-based funding model will begin April 1 in a move that Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of … Read the rest
