AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPost-secondary antisemitism: A new national report says antisemitism on Canadian university and college campuses is “alarming” and widespread, with 95.7% of Jewish students reporting experiencing or witnessing incidents in the past year and many blaming faculty or teaching assistants. Medical training push: Simon Fraser University’s new Surrey medical school has welcomed its first 48 students into a year-round program aimed at easing B.C.’s doctor shortage, with the permanent site expected by 2030. Campus safety and accountability: A Grande Prairie educational assistant, Brooke Richer, was sentenced to 34 months in prison for sexually exploiting a student. Student arts and film education: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named winners of the 2026 Student Academy Awards, with the ceremony set to be held at TIFF Lightbox in Toronto on Sept. 14. Learning and skills for the future: A Toronto-based indie studio is developing a science-themed game aimed at teaching health information, while a separate piece argues Canada’s cybersecurity hiring boom isn’t matched by enough entry pathways for new talent.
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