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We are the voice of Canadian universities, at home and abroad.
Nous sommes la porte-parole des universités canadiennes au Canada et à l'étranger.
In a conversation hosted by Sean Speer on The Hub Canada’s podcast – with Jessica Biga-Wadstein (Pearson) and Theo Argitis (Business Council of Canada) – UC CEO Gabriel Miller reflected on how Canada can strengthen its talent ecosystem.

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‘How do we educate people for life’: How to connect Canada’s education system to the needs of a fast-changing economy
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November 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Dans son dernier article paru dans le @hilltimes.com, Gabriel Miller d’Universités Canada explique que les universités fournissent les talents et l’innovation indispensables à une défense moderne.

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Science, cyber, engineering and tech experts will defend our sovereignty in the 21st century
Universities are ready to partner to train the next generation with the skills needed to advance new technologies to better protect our sovereignty.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Canada’s security now depends as much on scientists, engineers and cybersecurity experts as on traditional assets.

In his @hilltimes.com op-ed, Univcan President Gabriel Miller explains why universities are essential to building the talent and innovation modern defence requires.

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Science, cyber, engineering and tech experts will defend our sovereignty in the 21st century
Universities are ready to partner to train the next generation with the skills needed to advance new technologies to better protect our sovereignty.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
«La mémoire est la gardienne de la liberté.»

Dans son dernier article d’opinion, Gabriel Miller, président-directeur général d’Universités Canada, rappelle que se souvenir est bien plus qu’une simple reconnaissance : c’est un devoir.

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Un devoir de mémoire - Universities Canada
La mémoire est la gardienne de la liberté.Les campus canadiens, les tours de pierre, les plaques de bronze, les cérémonies du jour du Souvenir et les leçons du véritable prix de l’édification du pays ...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“Freedom endures only if memory does.”

In his recent op-ed, Univcan President Gabriel Miller reminds us that remembrance is more than gratitude – it is a responsibility.

Read the full op-ed on our website: tinyurl.com/5ca926fc
The duty of memory - Universities Canada
Freedom endures only if memory does.That truth lives on every Canadian campus, in the stone towers and bronze plaques, in the November ceremonies and in the lessons that remind us of what it cost to b...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Recherche universitaire ➡️ retombées concrètes

Le webinaire « Une nation d’innovation », présenté dans le cadre de la série The Walrus Talks, montre comment la recherche universitaire stimule la croissance et renforce la résilience du Canada.
November 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
University research ➡️ real-world impact

The Walrus Talks: Innovation Nation celebrates how university research fuels Canada’s growth and resilience. 🎟️ Register soon and join us, in Ottawa or online: tinyurl.com/TheWalrusTalks
November 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Cette année marque 110 ans depuis que le poème Au champ d’honneur a donné pour la première fois une voix au souvenir.
November 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
L’éducation ouvre de nouveaux horizons. En ce jour du Souvenir, on reconnaît les services rendus en aidant les Canadien‧nes à accéder à l’éducation et à se construire un nouvel avenir. 🎖️
November 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Education creates opportunity. This Remembrance Day, we honour service by helping Canadians access education and build new futures. 🎖️

Applications are now open for the Veterans Bursary Program — supporting eligible Veterans and their family members in pursuing postsecondary education.
November 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
This year marks 110 years since ‘In Flanders Fields’ first gave voice to remembrance.

Universities across Canada help preserve this legacy — through research, teaching and community life that keep stories of service alive for future generations. Today, we honour that legacy.
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
En 1992, Peter Howitt a copublié un article alors qu’il travaillait à la @westernu.ca. En 2025, cet article l’a aidé à remporter le prix Nobel d’économie.
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
In 1992, Dr. Peter Howitt co-published a paper on “creative destruction” while working at @westernu.ca. In 2025, that paper helped him win the Nobel Prize in Economics.

From research in 1992 to global recognition in 2025 – this is a momentous achievement for Canadian research excellence!
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
En collaborant avec les universités, le gouvernement mettra les forces de recherche du Canada au service des priorités en matière de défense, accélérera l’innovation et formera les talents de l’avenir.

👇 Consultez notre mémoire au Comité #INDU.

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Renforcer la stratégie industrielle de défense du Canada : le rôle des universités pour stimuler l’innovation et assurer la sécurité - Universities Canada
En cette période d’instabilité géopolitique et de changements technologiques rapides, la sécurité, la souveraineté et la prospérité du pays reposent sur sa capacité à stimuler l’innovation à l’intérie...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
By partnering with universities, the federal government can connect Canada’s research strengths to defence priorities, accelerate homegrown innovation and train the talent that will safeguard our future.

👇 Read our submission to the #INDU committee.

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Strengthening Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy: The strategic role of universities in national innovation and security - Universities Canada
In an era of geopolitical uncertainty and rapid technological change, Canada’s security, sovereignty and prosperity depend on our capacity to innovate at home.   By working with Canadian universities ...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
@univcan.ca est fière de collaborer avec @thewalrus.ca dans le cadre de la série The Walrus Talks en présentant la séance Une nation d’innovation qui aborde les retombées concrètes de la recherche universitaire.

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The Walrus Talks Innovation Nation | Une nation d’innovation
Canadian research to real-world solutions | La recherche canadienne transformée en solutions concrètes
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November 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
@univcan.ca is proud to partner with @thewalrus.ca for The Walrus Talks: Innovation Nation — highlighting university-led research driving real-world change. #ResearchImpact

🎟️ Register now or join us online: tinyurl.com/mpuckd6m
November 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
At @uwaterloo.ca, a renewed focus on engineering research and technology is helping strengthen Canada’s innovation capacity and talent development.

Universities across the country share this commitment — turning expertise into opportunity and growth for Canadians.

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A remarkable legacy lives on at Waterloo Engineering.

Frank Baylis (BASc ’86) & Valerie Baylis (BA ’86) have made a transformative $20M gift from the Gloria Baylis Foundation, honouring the late Dr. Pearl Sullivan with the renaming of Engineering 7.

More: uwaterloo.ca/news/eweal-h...
November 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Thank you to Dr. Carol T. Christ, Chancellor Emerita, @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social, for your thoughtful reflections on affordability, public trust and leadership — offering timely lessons for the future of #HigherEd.
October 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Les universités sont essentielles à l’innovation et à la résilience économique.

La séance sur l’avenir économique du pays a mis l’accent sur le rôle partagé des universités et de l’industrie pour concrétiser les priorités nationales grâce à la recherche, aux compétences et à la collaboration.
October 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Universities are key partners in driving innovation and economic resilience.

Our discussion on securing Canada’s economic future focused on the shared role of universities and industry in advancing national priorities through research, skills and collaboration.
October 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
C’est la fin des réunions! 🎬

Merci aux gens qui ont participé aux discussions des deux derniers jours lors des réunions d’ @univcan.ca.

Les séances ont mis en évidence l’importance de la collaboration pour renforcer le rôle des universités dans l’avenir du pays.
October 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
And that’s a wrap! 🎬

We thank everyone who joined us for two days of discussion at @univcan.ca’s conference.

These sessions underscored how collaboration can strengthen universities’ roles in Canada’s future.
October 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Ce fut un plaisir d’organiser un entretien exclusif avec @catherineclark.bsky.social, @ipsoscanada.bsky.social et @johnibbitson.bsky.social pour parler de l’ouvrage Breaking Point: The New Big Shifts Putting Canada at Risk et de l’évolution du paysage politique canadien. #EPSCdn
October 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
We were pleased to host a fireside chat and preview of Breaking Point: The New Big Shifts Putting Canada at Risk — with @catherineclark.bsky.social, @ipsoscanada.bsky.social and @johnibbitson.bsky.social discussing the shifts reshaping Canada’s political landscape. #CdnPSE
October 28, 2025 at 11:12 PM