International student status risk: In Calgary, about 400 international students ended a protest after CBSA checked immigration status; 12 were flagged “possibly inadmissible,” leaving students facing deportation risk over Post-Graduation Work Permit rejections tied to diploma program rules and expectations. Campus policy & learning access: Laptops are being banned in some U of T law classrooms, while TMU created a task force on campus expression and antisemitism after an external review—both raising questions about how schools balance access, safety, and conduct. Skilled trades push: Ottawa is investing an additional $2.1M to expand skilled trades training in Alberta, and Ontario is putting $1B toward helping non-development charge municipalities build more homes—signals of continued pressure on workforce and housing capacity. Student support & back-to-school: Multiple reports highlight school supply and backpack programs helping families ahead of the new term, alongside warnings about rising back-to-school costs. Education in the community: ABIEdu expanded its academic ecosystem with advisory and career platforms for educators and students, adding classroom resources and microcredentials. Culture & learning: A Canadian campus closure story shows how international study options can shift quickly, with Memorial University’s Essex campus set to close at month-end.