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The Globe and Mail's 2019 Canadian University Report magazine

The Globe and Mail’s annual report on university education offers in-depth reporting on academic and career trends and gives prospective students advice on how to thrive in and choose a school, including profiles of more than 70 public, degree-granting universities across the country.

Profiles of most Canadian schools to help you choose Using publicly available data on costs, student demographics, program availability and student experience, we compared more than 70 postsecondary institutions across Canada
Tips to help choose a university While universities are looking at more than marks, students should also take a deeper look at what’s being offered
Students: Don’t let debt weigh you down Students often need to turn to loans or cards to finance their education, but without a payback plan, stress can overwhelm them
Growing mental-health needs of students require creative solutions With many students experiencing high levels of anxiety, the number of students looking for mental-health help is growing
Seven tips to help you deal with academic pressures Experienced student advisors offer advice on how to work smart and thrive in the classroom
Advice for first-years from students who have been there Current students offer advice to incoming students in hopes their own experience will ease the way a bit for those coming behind them.
Universities' plans around cannabis legalization focused on student awareness and safety Many universities across Canada assembled working groups to assess the impact, how to develop policies around its usage, and how to mitigate its potential harms
How job seekers can combat automation and temp work Universities are working to help grads find employment in the workplace of the future
The AI job market ‘is not just for nerds and mathematicians’ As everything from smart vacuums to financial services gets an artificial intelligence component, AI-savvy grads with skills beyond STEM will likely be in demand, too, experts say
Where AI could take the classroom With experiments that produced debating robots and secret classroom chatbots, artificial intelligence may transform aspects of education
Can Canada continue to foster globally important research at universities? Universities have seen some of Canada’s most important discoveries, such as insulin and canola, and we shine in some key areas
Peer support can be ‘insanely valuable,’ students find Whether mentoring or providing academic help, students helping other students can create a friendly environment amid postsecondary stresses
What it is like to be an unusually young university student Those who go to university at a younger age face some challenges – such as age gap, no driver’s licence – but can reap advantages when they graduate
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Parents: Support, but don’t push your student While parents want what is best for their children, pressure to study something different from what the student wants can cause mental-health issues
Giving students the right kind of criticism can help them develop resilience Although art school is one of the most obvious places students experience constant critiques of their work, feedback in any program can help students develop an internal compass to carry through life
Why there are only a few private universities in Canada Canada’s sparse population and huge geography played a role in creating a strong publicly funded system. But private universities can fill niche needs
A taste of university for high-school students Programs for high-school students, and even younger, let them sample academics and campus life to kick-start their thinking about postsecondary education
Canadian AI research depends on continued funding Though Canadian researchers in general have struggled with access to funding, the story is different for artificial intelligence
Canada cracks the code on genomics research The mapping and editing of genomes can be applied to a wide variety of disciplines, from health to agriculture and even natural resources
Indigenous research: A different way of doing things From fisheries to medicine, Indigenous knowledge offers all Canadians a vastly expanded information base, but universities need to be open to alternative research methods, Indigenous academics say
University meal plans: Love ‘em, but pay for ‘em On-campus meal providers face conditions that can mean costs are passed on to students. But some schools have options for students on a tight budget
If you want to become a leader, start in university Extracurricular activities can help build leadership skills, as long as you can say ‘no’ to too much commitment
Waterloo creates a ‘terrarium for robots’ New lab will allow students and faculty to test a variety of robots, from humanoids and wheeled vehicles to flying drones
About the 2019 Canadian University Report: editor’s note Universities are all-too-aware of the role they need to play helping young people navigate emerging new fields and fluctuating patterns of employment. This year’s magazine for prospective university students offers features about that topic, as well as advice on how to thrive, and survive, in university. Back again is our annual profiles of most Canadian schools to help in making that momentous choice

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