McMaster marks the fifth year of its Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences Summer Scholars Program (SSP), a competitive, fully funded 12-week placement for Ontario-based students who identify as Black, Indigenous and/or 2SLGBTQIA+. The program pairs a two-week research skills bootcamp with a 10-week lab placement; 40 alumni to date.
Durham College is creating an Indigenous garden within its food forest at Whitby Campus; the Indigenous‑led installation began with a ground blessing in May 2026 and supports hands‑on student learning.
At a deans’ retreat (4–6 Oct 2026) held at the GMF‑U des Etchemins, Université Laval reaffirmed support for medical education in Chaudière‑Appalaches. In 2026, 22 junior clerks undertake an integrated longitudinal clerkship in Lévis, Montmagny and Thetford Mines; the GMF‑U des Etchemins has trained over 150 residents since 1984.
Derek Suderman (Conrad Grebel, University of Waterloo) published The Social Audience of Prayer in spring 2026; an on‑campus launch is scheduled for Tuesday, 1 December 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
MSVU welcomed its inaugural cohort for a new two‑year MSc in Natural Sciences, a thesis-based, interdisciplinary program approved by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission in summer 2026. It emphasizes hands-on research, small-cohort supervision and training in research methods including equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.
McMaster researchers, with Vox Pop Labs and Torstar, launched the Vote Compass municipal edition on Sept. 28, 2026. It compares user views with candidate positions on 30 issues across Ontario’s 50 largest municipalities. More than 2,300 candidates were listed; 1,200+ submitted answers and the tool had 65,000+ users by early October.
Profile published 7 October 2026 of Georgia Kirkos, McMaster’s brand photographer. She photographs researchers, students, events and a companion ‘Out of Frame’ gallery of unpublished images highlighting campus life and research.
Three Systems Design Engineering graduates (BASc '23) from the University of Waterloo—Mary McPhee, Emily Pittman and Elodie Xie—turned co-op placements into positions at MDA Space. They now support Canadarm2 operations on the ISS and contributed to Canadarm3 work, demonstrating how Waterloo’s hands-on co-op program connects students to Canada’s space robotics industry.
On 7 October 2026, the Canadian Bureau for International Education recognized Quazi Mohammad Abrar Nafis and Yar Ayuen Malual of Memorial University for their contributions to campus internationalization and newcomer support.
Polytechnique’s Slowpoke research reactor turns 50. Polytechnique Montréal secured a $1‑million donation over five years from AtkinsRéalis to establish a nuclear engineering research chair; the school plans to hire five professors and to use the reactor for training, research and industrial/medical analyses.
A Saskatchewan Polytechnic student and a SAIT graduate developed FieldSync, an AI prototype to centralize and protect mine‑specific safety documentation. As AI4SafeMines finalists in September 2026, they received $4,000 in seed funding and industry mentorship to advance the prototype.
Brock University and the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre signed a new five‑year agreement preserving access for Marilyn I. Walker School students to PAC facilities. The RBC Foundation Music@Noon series continues Tuesdays at noon (September–April); select classes will use the Film House and the Walker Cultural Leader series will host public artist talks in 2026–27.
Marie‑France Pagé, a doctoral candidate at UQAM, has been awarded the 4th Bourse Antidote in orthopedagogy of reading and writing, worth $25,000. The award is linked to a Chair on foundational literacy established with a $1,000,000 donation from Druide informatique.
Joshua Manitowabi, an assistant professor of history at Brock, researches how European mapmakers learned from Indigenous peoples, identifying 17th–18th century maps and a notably accurate 1681 map reflecting Indigenous communities. He is developing his doctoral work into a book with McGill‑Queen’s University Press and documents Anishinaabe maps of Manitoulin.
A 75‑metre tower crane indicates McGill’s Sustainability Park has moved into construction. The project expects three cranes, has diverted 90% of demolition waste for reuse, and will include 173 geothermal wells 250 m deep, alongside heritage restoration.
Thierry B.-Gateau, professor in the Department of Management at ESG UQAM, was named interim co‑director and UQAM representative to Hexagram, replacing Sofian Audry who is on sabbatical. The appointment coincides with Hexagram’s pending FRQSC strategic regroupment grant renewal.
On October 6, 2026, UQAM and its foundation launched the 'Nourrir les ambitions' campaign to collect $200,000 to bolster the Student Aid Fund. Donations will increase capacity to provide one‑time financial support to students facing unexpected situations that threaten their studies.
On October 1, 2026, Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine held a residency programs fair at the Ferdinand‑Vandry building. Nearly 300 students attended; more than forty residency programs, the 13 GMF‑U family medicine units and representatives of advanced competency programs were present.
Daniel FitzGreen spent eight years designing a benchtop experiment that reproduces gravitational lensing; his single‑author paper appears in the October issue of the American Journal of Physics, with full teaching materials.
Selina and Madeline Qubaja were recognized at Brock’s Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Student Honours Reception on Sept. 29, 2026. Selina posted the highest average among more than 4,500 FAHS students for 2025‑26; Madeline is a recipient of the Molson‑CHSC‑Folk Arts Council Scholarship awarded to incoming students from St. Catharines high schools.
McGill welcomes five new Loran Scholars starting in fall 2026. The award provides approximately $150,000 over four years, plus mentorship, work placements and membership in a national scholars network. Recipients pursue studies in economics, sustainability, physics, mechatronics and computer engineering.
From 14 October to 5 November 2026, UQAM’s Centr’ERE will present Environmental Education Days featuring roundtables, workshops and public lectures. On 14 October the centre will launch an open‑access guide on 'care' practices. Programming includes a Botanical Garden walk and Brazil–Canada dialogues on 4–5 November.
On October 5, 2026, twenty individuals connected to UQAM — alumni, faculty or staff — were elected or re‑elected to Quebec's National Assembly. They were elected under four parties (13 Parti Québécois, 3 Québec Solidaire, 3 Liberal Party, 1 Conservative Party of Quebec). The university published the names and associated credentials.
Algonquin College’s Women in Tech & Trades (WiTT) begins its second year on Oct 6, 2026, adding Trailblazer sponsors ALSTOM and Canadian Bank Note and increasing industry mentorship.
The University of Alberta offers Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Development, a 12‑module MOOC (~12 hours). Module 1 is free; access to the other 11 modules costs $68. Instructors include professors, Elders and community leaders. Registration is open and a credit‑bearing option exists for UAlberta students.
On 6 Oct 2026 McMaster unveiled the 10‑storey McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery at the DeGroote School of Business. Funded by the McLean family, the building is designed for experiential, cross‑faculty learning and houses themed Learning Hubs, the Marinucci Entrepreneurial Bridge and multiple campus services.
On 6 October 2026 UQAM’s Faculty of Education announced a partnership with France’s Institut Villebonn–Georges Charpak to enroll a first cohort in a graduate microprogram on R&D of pedagogical innovations and a short program in higher‑education pedagogy.
The UQAM roundup (6 Oct 2026) presents recent academic publications by UQAM-affiliated scholars: Communication de risque et de crise (ed. Bernard Motulsky; with Francine Charest and Thierry Libaert), Comprendre la Chine contemporaine (Alexandre Schiele, Ting‑Sheng Lin), Les feuilles de l’après‑mai (Jean‑François Hamel) and La post‑présidence américaine en évolution (Lucie Thouin). Published by university presses and partners, these works reflect UQAM’s interdisciplinary research activity.
McMaster's five‑year research project, funded by Accessibility Standards Canada, will document visible and invisible barriers to voting for people with disabilities. It combines an Ontario-wide survey, observation of about 30 participants during a municipal election with City of Hamilton support, and LIVELab simulations to develop evidence-based solutions and standards.
In 2026 the University of Guelph held its first Black Graduation and Achievement Ceremony, celebrating 30 graduates in person and five online. Led by student groups with institutional support, the event awarded Kente stoles and prizes for leadership, scholarship and community engagement, with backing from the EDI Enhancement Fund.
On Oct. 15, 2026, Memorial University will confer over 900 degrees during three convocation ceremonies at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre. The 10 a.m. session includes an honorary Doctor of Letters for Dr. Pamela Elizabeth Hall. All sessions will be webcast and archived; highlights will appear on the university’s social channels.
A student from Trenton enrolled in Cambrian College’s Welding and Fabrication program is among nine recipients of the 2026 Schulich Builders Scholarships for Skilled Trades. The scholarships award $40,000 to two‑year programs and $20,000 to one‑year certificates, covering tuition, tools and living expenses.
UQAM redesigned its Bachelor of Philosophy (90 credits); the first cohort began fall 2026. The 10-course core is strengthened by a methodological course. New offerings include philosophy of health, AI ethics and critical philosophy of race. Two college teaching placements are included. The program allows part- or full-time study. Admission deadlines: 1 Nov 2026 (Winter 2027) and 1 Aug 2027 (Fall 2027).
University of Toronto unveils the Presidents’ Impact Scholarship Program, a $100M investment (including a $50M anonymous gift) to recruit 12+ PhD scholars annually around rotating societal themes. Awards: $80,000/year for four years; inaugural cohort in September 2027; applications to be announced.
Mary Jo Haddad, former SickKids president, will speak at Brock’s Fall Convocation on 16 October 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws.
SCI_ART 2026 brings artists and researchers from Canada and the EU to UBC Okanagan on Oct 7–8, 2026 for residencies, performances and public presentations.
Campus radio Codiac FM received the ADISQ 2026 award as university/college radio station of the year, recognizing its cultural role.
McMaster University joined OVIN Incubators on 5 October 2026 to deepen industry-research ties, back Ontario ventures and hasten commercialization of automotive and mobility technologies, leveraging the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC) and regional battery and manufacturing strengths.
McMaster debuts the inaugural season of Opening Up, a Student Affairs podcast hosted by Sean Van Koughnett and supported by the Inclusive Excellence Fund. The season examines people, place, purpose and power through student conversations; all episodes are now on major streaming platforms.
UQAM doctoral student Guillaume Pascale will present the installation Melencolia 110010100 at Octobre Numérique – Faire Monde. The piece, combining sculpture, video and programming, is on view at the Museon Arlaten in Arles from 10 October to 8 November 2026.
Brock University created six modernized classrooms (36–100 seats); four are open and two complete in January 2027. The project received $286,446 from the TERF grant.
McMaster’s Made at Mac annual report shows affiliated startups raised $139 million, produced $40.5 million in revenue and provided 979 full‑time jobs in the past year. The ecosystem — including The Forge, McMaster Seed Fund and the DeGroote‑Heersink Hub — combines mentorship, funding and facilities, highlights recent rounds and trials, and lists events on Nov 16 and Entrepreneurship Week Nov 16–20, 2026.
Pragasen Pillay is recognized for his contributions to electrical machines and their applications.
Brock University is holding community consultations in October 2026 for its first EDID Action Plan, organized around nine transformative goals. More than 270 community members have contributed so far. The plan will serve as a four‑year framework aligned with the institutional strategy to guide EDID work through 2030 and is expected to be finalized later in 2026.
David MacKenzie (BA ’74) received the Brock University Alumni Association’s 2026 David Betzner Award for decades of volunteer service and sustained support of Brock’s arts programs, bursaries and campus projects.
The board of Cégep de Saint‑Félicien appointed Nathalie Landry Director General; she will succeed Sylvie Prescott, who retires October 18, 2026. Landry has been at the cégep since 1995 and led its international efforts.
A growing prototype connects food research with everyday campus dining.
Master’s student Olive Thomas (started 2025) visited over 40 Hamilton waterfalls and compiled 1,000+ photos to create a geomorphic classification. Supported in part by the Niagara Escarpment Erosion Project (NEEP, McMaster–City of Hamilton), she will use drones, trail cameras and photogrammetry to study winter ice and groundwater emergence to better understand erosion dynamics.
Durham College positions itself to help businesses benefit from rising defence spending. Following the Invest Durham event (Building Durham Region’s Defence Industrial Base), the college highlights 15 years of R&D experience, three mature research centres (AI Hub; Mixed Reality Capture Studio; Centre for Cybersecurity Innovation) and corporate training services to support SMEs and workforce development.
MSVU secured $1.8M in NSERC Discovery Horizons, Discovery and Discovery Launch funding over five years for projects including a $499,344 study on iodine–thiamine co‑fortified salt, mathematical network research, ocular skeletal development, phosphorus ligand chemistry, and electrochemical water sensors. Earlier in 2026 the Two‑Eyed Seeing program received $337,800 in NSERC PromoScience funding for a fourth three‑year term.
University of Guelph teams highlight advances in soil microbiomes, controlled environment agriculture, dairy technologies and public‑sector support. The coverage emphasizes labs, investments and applied research designed to boost resilience, sustainability and diversity in Canada’s food system.
Jennifer Lee (BA ’91), Senior Economist and Managing Director at BMO Capital Markets, outlines six lessons for handling economic uncertainty. Focus Economics listed her among 73 economists to watch in 2026; she also advances financial literacy through media and talks.
Fanshawe secured a $34.4M federal, four‑year contract to deliver a Transport Canada‑approved aviation maintenance curriculum to RCAF personnel at CFB Borden, beginning in January. Up to 282 students per year will earn civilian‑aligned credentials across accelerated programs.
Simon Fraser University researchers published on 2026-10-04 in Science a modular, rapid approach to synthesize nucleoside analogues. Developed with Merck, the method produced over 70 compounds and revealed three candidates with promising anti‑HIV activity in cell assays.
Beginning in 2027, UBC will award annual entrance scholarships for its Professional Master’s programs (MGEM, MIF, MSFM, MUFL). Key amounts: CA$5,000 awards for MGEM, MSFM and MUFL; MIF offers a full‑tuition scholarship for Sept. 2027. Apply by Feb 1, 2027; notifications by Feb 28, 2027 (MIF references due Feb 10).
On 2 October 2026, Nipissing University presented five alumni awards recognizing leadership, philanthropy and community impact, including an alumnus who in 2023 established a scholarship to support international students in business and campus engagement.
Brock University lists three master’s thesis defences scheduled for Oct 5 and Oct 8, 2026, covering leadership diversity in university sport, campus recreation benefits, and characterization of Niagara Saccharomyces uvarum strains in chardonnay fermentation.
On September 30, 2026, McMaster hosted campus and community events to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Memorial ceremonies, educational workshops and reflective activities honoured residential‑school survivors and remembered children who did not return home. Vice‑Provost (Indigenous) Beverly Jacobs emphasized the need for ongoing institutional commitment to reconciliation.
UQAM Libraries summarizes Réalisations 2021‑2025: 44 projects from the 2021‑2024 plan, the Métamorphose renovation, new inclusive spaces (Biblio‑Perso, Student Parent Space), creation of playful and digital‑humanities labs, patrimonial collections and interlibrary partnerships.
Planning students at the University of Waterloo created an interactive mapping tool for Kitchener Public Library that layers access, population growth and equity indicators to inform service planning.
Fusion brings together UWindsor’s entrepreneurial training, coaching, programs, makerspace and physical spaces to help students and researchers convert ideas into ventures, technologies and community projects. Launched 2 October 2026, the network partners with regional and national organizations to broaden access to entrepreneurship and strengthen ties with the Windsor‑Essex innovation ecosystem.
Eric Sprott donates $10M to the University of Sherbrooke to fund Alzheimer’s and brain‑aging research led by Professor Stephen Cunnane and to strengthen researcher training.
The 34th Georgian College Golf Classic on Sept. 29 raised $240,000 net to fund awards, scholarships, bursaries and student supports, bringing lifetime total above $2 million; a WestJet raffle runs to Oct. 6.
On 2 October 2026 University of Windsor and the Town of Tecumseh signed a five‑year memorandum to support collaboration in research, innovation and experiential learning through community projects.
After six games the UQAM Citadins stand 3–3. Head coach Tamara Journeau, appointed in April, emphasizes confidence-building. Quarterback Athena Fragiadakis Ryan, center Delphine Baril and corner Audrey Lajoie lead on-field efforts. Next scheduled game: October 11 in Trois‑Rivières.
On 30 September 2026, Université Laval’s Faculty of Medicine and the Apprentiss team honoured 44 individuals who donated their bodies to science; nearly 70 people, including families and students, attended the ceremony at Centre du Plateau.
McGill ranks 43rd in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 and remains second in Canada. The university achieved its highest overall score under the current methodology (77.7), its best-ever marks for research environment and industry, and the top international-outlook score among Association of American Universities members.
A Joyce Foundation Bursary supported Maria Abbott at Memorial University, easing significant financial need and enabling her to pursue studies without interruption. The funding helped her take a semester abroad in Limerick, Ireland, while continuing a double major in psychology and criminology.
Durham College and the City of Oshawa’s TeachingCity partnership engages students across programs in civic projects: Architectural Technology students reimagined properties along a planned transit corridor; the Mixed Reality Capture Studio will hire three Game–Art graduates to build a firefighter leadership training app; six student artworks were installed on the Joseph Kolodzie Bike Trail; projects also include Ed Broadbent Park digital wayfinding and emergency communications placements.
Online talk (Oct 15, 2026, 12–1 p.m. AT) on how creative forms shape the production and circulation of knowledge within Black feminist traditions.
On 10 September 2026 the University of Ottawa launched Black Med Mentorship (BMM), a 1:1 near‑peer program for Black pre‑medical students founded by Dr. Salomon Fotsing with ABAP and Black Med Collective. Staircase model; inaugural cohort: 55 mentees and 32 mentors. Monthly meetings; registration closed; applications reopen May 15.
On 3 September 2026 the University of Regina opened a 16,000 sq ft campus in Saskatoon serving 1,300 students—800 in nursing and 500 in social work—with $4.2M in provincial funding.
On 30 September 2026 Durham College held its second Mini Powwow, organized by the First Peoples Indigenous Centre to mark Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The campus event honored residential school Survivors and included ceremonies, workshops and activities at the Oshawa campus.
Durham College reports its AI Hub took part in the inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance (Geneva), where Saba Siddiqi (Manager – R&D and AI Governance) engaged with representatives from more than 170 countries. The lessons focus on access, inclusion and converting governance principles into practical guidance for the Hub’s projects and training at the college.
On September 28, 2026, Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine held the PNIQ ceremony to welcome and recognize students from First Nations and Inuit communities. The gathering brought together mentors, elders and partners and highlighted a program active for more than fifteen years.
Durham College confirms efforts to embed Indigenous knowledge into programs, to develop teaching resources and to provide welcoming spaces at the First Peoples Indigenous Centre. Page published 30 September 2026.
On 21 September, Université Laval hosted its 14th Occupational Therapy Colloquium and the 17th Nicole‑Ebacher honorary lecture, bringing nearly 120 participants together to showcase final projects and honor the achievements of 67 graduating students from the bachelor’s and master’s continuum.
On 23 September 2026, Université Laval held a Mobility Fair in Rehabilitation. About 40 physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech‑language pathology students shared their 2025‑2026 placements in Nepal, Benin, Madagascar, Indonesia, Vietnam, France, Switzerland, Belgium and Senegal. ULavalMonde and FEMSI representatives explained mobility supports.
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