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International students are an underutilized source of startup talent in Canada, but immigration pathways aren’t delivering. A new IRPP policy brief by Nelson Graham & @ypsherm.bsky.social calls for redesigning pathways to better match early-stage entrepreneurship.

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The last mile: Provincial child care expansion at the five-year deadline - CCPA Child care has become more accessible over the past five years but finding affordable spaces is still a frustrating experience for many parents

New from @policyalternatives.ca: Days before Canada’s ministers meet to talk about child care, a new report reveals that provinces are significantly off-track in meeting their promises for new non-profit child care spaces. www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

There is no way in hell the United States under the Trump regime can host the World Cup in a few months.

They are murdering citizens in broad daylight, threatening war against NATO, and lawlessly kidnapping children and foreign heads of state.

The world has to organize a boycott. It’s not safe.

The Washington Post published a clear video of federal agents removing Alex Pretti's handgun moments before he was fatally shot. There's nothing in the video to suggest Pretti even reached for his weapon.

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Yes! My 3 year old strings multiple yesterdays together to explain things that happened before yesterday. The more yesterdays, the longer ago something happened.

1000s of Newfoundland & Labrador families are on waitlists for child care. If this is you or someone you know, add your voice to this click-to-email campaign: Child Care Can’t Wait. It takes 30 seconds to send a letter now. win.newmode.net/childcarenow...

I teach an immigration course and it’s so hard to keep up 🫠

New article: Valuing a new “good”: Debates over the value of the social good in Canada's Social Finance Fund.

It explores how different groups in the social finance system struggle over competing valuations of the 'social' in relation to financial returns.

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Every answer to maintain quality in university education in an age of Gen AI involves smaller classes, more human TAs, and deeper connections between professors and students. The constant budget crisis and reduced resources suggest that there is no clear plan or vision from the leaders or funders.

so cool!

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I need to get back on this train

AMANDA BITTNER: The math doesn’t add up on NL's education system Current education funding is failing NL kids from kindergarten right up to Memorial University students, says MUN political scientist

Are you worried about the future of the state of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador? I am. Education is everything and it's not being taken seriously at all.

#nlpoli

A poster that reads Memorial University at a Crossroads: 100 Years later, with a QR code that leads to a petition to protect Memorial University as a comprehensive university.

Some folks at MUN have started a petition to raise the issue of chronic de-funding of education with the government. Sign it!

Immigration Saved Hundreds of U.S. Counties From Population Loss Over 450 U.S. counties would have lost population between 2023 and 2024 without immigration, according to an analysis of new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Lots of Red counties would have lost population but for immigration.

Faces…leopards.

75% of US scientists responding to Nature poll have considered leaving for Canada: t.co/X21dnVjWkB5

I had a great meeting this morning with Dr. Yolande Pottie-Sherman, Dr. Amanda Bittner, Dr. Maria Mayr, and Susan Forward to discuss our university, and how we must adequately #FundMUN so it can maintain a comprehensive curriculum.

I'd like to get a list of current MHAs who went to MUN or who have children who did #FundMUN

Please sign this petition started by a group of Newfoundland and Labrador parents calling on government to keep MUN comprehensive. We don’t want to have to send our kids to the mainland for University #FundMUN : win.newmode.net/memorialpare...

Province Won’t Commit to Increased Funding for MUN despite Calls to Do so The provincial government says it has a "constructive working relationship" with Memorial University, but it w...

The NL government attitude to @memorialu.bsky.social is heartbreaking, but also puzzling. Our university contributes so much to our social & economic well-being. How many of us, including Andrew Furey and his cabinet, would be where we are without Memorial? #FundMUN

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Election discussion earlier today with @rgwhitaker.bsky.social , @ypsherm.bsky.social , @ptitroch.bsky.social & me. Hosted by @adamfwalsh.bsky.social

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I think this is the best metropolis plenary I’ve seen #MetropolisCanada2025

Canadian immigration minister, Mark Miller, makes surprise address to #MetropolisCanada2025 conference this morning on what may be his last day in the position

I’m in Toronto this week for the 27th Metropolis Canada Conference: "Resetting Canada’s Immigration Plan & Program for a New Era." Looking forward to participating in 2 workshops on: how frontline organizations are responding to anti-immigrant attitudes; and the immigrant entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Federal child-care funding extension a 'big step' for N.L., says advocate | CBC News Parents in Newfoundland and Labrador can breathe a sigh of relief as the province signs a deal that will extend the federal child-care program.

I spoke with CBC this week about Newfoundland and Labrador's signing of a deal to extend the federal $10aDay child care program to 2031. #cdnchildcare #childcareforall
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Trudeau announces $37B in child care deals with 11 provinces and territories | CBC News Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has signed agreements totalling almost $37 billion over five years with 11 provinces and territories that will extend the federal child-care space program…

Big news for child care in Canada! Today, Prime Minister Trudeau announced the federal government is extending Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) funding agreements until 2031, and will investing more to build a nationwide system of early learning and child care. buff.ly/pBjWBCq

Extending CWELCC for 5 more years (with base funding increases) means more families will benefit. I know I am lucky that my son is benefitting from this program and many of my friends who can't get a $10aDay space fear the agreement will be scrapped by Pierre P before they can access it.

Trudeau announces $37B in child care deals with 11 provinces and territories | CBC News Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has signed agreements totalling almost $37 billion over five years with 11 provinces and territories that will extend the federal child care space program un...

Some good news! Very reassuring to see 11 provinces & territories sign-onto an agrmt with feds to extend the Canada-Wide Early Learning & Child Care Agreement. This agreement allowed Newfoundland and Labrador to bring down parent fees for regulated child care to $10/day. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

UofT Report - State of Canada's Cities Summit The State of Canada’s Cities Summit by the Canadian Urban Institute brings together the most influential Canadians each year to address global, regional, and local challenges facing our cities. This y...

Canada's Urban Infrastructure Deficit: Toward democracy & equitable prosperity

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Great presentation by @ypsherm.bsky.social on the barriers to finding work for international students.
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