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From shrinking budgets to rising expectations and an urgent need to prepare students for an AI‑driven workforce, most institutions are still navigating AI with limited training, unclear governance, and overextended faculty.  The good news? These new technologies can unlock enormous savings if they are adopted responsibly and strategically.     Let’s look at three ready-to-try tools that institutions can use to reduce costs, free […]

How can your students improve their career potential with soft skills, public speaking proficiency, and mock-interviews with the help of voice AI assistants? The eCampusOntario EdTech Sandbox gives institutions and educators hands-on access to emerging tools that enhance digital learning, support student success, and inspire new pedagogical possibilities. Here are 5 tools that you can […]

By Iris Elliott and Phuong Diep   (Part 3 of the three-part series on Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) in Ontario, link to post 1, and post 2 of this series)   In the first post of this series, we stepped back to look at Ontario’s WIL ecosystem: who is involved, why WIL matters, and how a hierarchy of needs helps explain where pressure, influence, and opportunity sit […]

A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity for Innovation  Canada is at a pivotal moment. As global markets shift and technological disruption accelerates, the country faces mounting pressure to strengthen its domestic capacity, support economic resilience, and prepare for a rapidly changing future.   At the centre of this transformation are small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs), the backbone of Canada’s economy and a powerful engine […]

By Iris Elliott and Phuong Diep   In our first post, we mapped the Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) ecosystem and introduced a hierarchy of the needs for all the players in this space. This post turns the lens to Ontario PSIs, how they’re meeting those needs in different, practical ways to keep quality WIL moving forward. For a sector definition of WIL, […]

By Iris Elliott and Phuong Diep Across Ontario, Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) is becoming one of the most important bridges between education and employment. As technologies shift, industries evolve, and learners seek clearer pathways into meaningful careers, WIL has become a powerful tool for connecting classroom learning to real world application. But it is more than […]

Spring is often a season of renewal. For many Canadians, it’s the perfect time to refresh career goals or step into a brand‑new role.   With courses opening soon, now is the perfect time to enroll in a micro-credential. Whether you’re entering a new field, advancing your career, or building foundational digital skills, these micro‑credentials offer a flexible, supportive path forward.  What are micro‑credentials?  Unlike traditional certificates or diplomas, […]

On November 18, 2025, the 3rd Franco‑Ontarian Forum was held at the INNOVA Space at the University of Ottawa under the theme Innovating Education for Tomorrow. Bringing together francophone postsecondary stakeholders — institutions, faculty, educational professionals, researchers, and partners — the event created a space to reflect on the ongoing transformations shaping French‑language education in […]