• Upgrading spaces for post-secondary students in Burnaby

  Source: British Columbia - Government News
  Date: 2026-08-28 20:15:00.0
  Tags: [British Columbia, Infrastructure, Education]

  Construction has officially started on the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) South Campus Infrastructure Renewal project in Burnaby, backed by a $48 million investment from the Government of British Columbia. The project involves replacing aging underground infrastructure—including electrical, gas, water, sanitary, and stormwater systems—while upgrading above-ground public spaces, walkways, bicycle networks, and a restored urban greenway to improve campus accessibility. This initiative complements other recent investments at the Burnaby campus, such as the Trades and Technology Complex and the Tall Timber Student Housing residence, with the overall project expected to be completed by early 2029.

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• Canada recruited 64 professors with new research fund. Three-quarters are from U.S. schools

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-08-27 21:58:07.0
  Tags: [National, British Columbia, Education, Industry, Technology]

  Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced a federal investment of $541 million through the Canada Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative to recruit 64 academic research leaders to Canadian universities, with three-quarters coming from United States institutions. Of this funding, $504 million is allocated to the initial tranche of professors, while $37 million will support the recruitment of 63 additional emerging leaders over the next year under the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada and Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders programs. Participating professors will receive either $500,000 or $1 million annually over eight years to build research teams and laboratories at institutions including the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University.

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