The Uncertain Future of Canadian Postsecondary Education: Finances, Enrolment Shifts, Mission Drift, and the COVID Generation

The Uncertain Future of Canadian Postsecondary Education: Finances, Enrolment Shifts, Mission Drift, and the COVID Generation

For the first time in a decade, overall postsecondary enrolment in Canada is declining. Domestic numbers are falling, while institutions that leaned heavily on international tuition now face tighter budgets after Ottawa’s cap on study permits. These immediate...
The Human Cost of Austerity in Higher Education: When Leadership Becomes Crisis Management

The Human Cost of Austerity in Higher Education: When Leadership Becomes Crisis Management

The University Paradox “Universities aren’t businesses.” I paused. I’ve had this conversation before. “But they still have to balance budgets, pay employees, and keep the lights on. They can’t ignore financial reality.” “Sure, but a business exists to make money. A...