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‘I can’t even get a job waitressing’: Gen Y on its work woes
Starting a career as a young adult today is precarious work. Almost one-quarter of the generation of young adults born between 1981 and 2000 are working temporary or contract jobs, nearly…
Ontario universities pressed to show value, demand for graduate degrees
Some of Ontario’s universities may have to reconsider their plans to expand master’s and PhD programs as the province tries to encourage the sector to focus on training students who…
Study: Switching Majors Increases Graduation Rates
Contrary to popular belief, switching college majors can actually increase a student’s likelihood of graduating, according to a new study from the EAB. Conventional wisdom has suggested that students who…
Military career change: my journey from Afghanistan to the City
Transferable skills and networking made all the difference for an ex-British army captain’s transition to a civilian job. Having joined the army straight from university, my knowledge of the commercial…
How To Transition From Military To Civilian Work
I have worked with a number of ex-military people over the years, including an ex-Navy Seal now enjoying a successful career using his highly-trained attention to detail as a…
Most Faculty Believe Tech Has Positive Impact on Education
Campus Technology’s first-ever Teaching with Technology survey found that faculty have an overwhelmingly positive outlook on tech in the classroom. Higher ed loves technology. In a survey of faculty at…
Top Employers for Young People tap into the next generation
Up with millennials! The most popular of the special interest competitions, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People sends out a message of confidence in today’s students and recent grads just…
International Students Will Be Part of P.E.I. Mentorship Program
P.E.I.’s provincial government expands the mentorship program for recent, international graduate students in hopes these students stay on P.E.I. to help local companies grow. Read full article
Acadiate Profiled as a Game Changer by Contact North
Contact North, an organization funded by the Government of Ontario to provide post secondary educators in Ontario with resources on new technology and new developments in online learning, has profiled Acadiate…