School of Continuing Studies

Indigenous Education at SCS: Ten Years after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Veldon Coburn — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 02:32:33 +0000

This National Indigenous Peoples Day, as we mark ten years since the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action, we must reckon with more than memory. We must measure progress. We must ask: what has truly changed for Indigenous peoples in this country, and in institutions like this one?

Public Education as a Human Right - A Midsummer Night’s Dream?

Carola Weil — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:53:45 +0000

As we approach the summer solstice in the Western/Northern Hemisphere – the longest day of the year – many of us are thinking about well-deserved holidays, a chance to relax a bit, and even if not taking a break, enjoying a slightly slower pace of life. Graduations are mostly behind us, but that does not mean we stop educating. Nor does the need for continued education – in all forms – end at the end of a school year. Now, more than ever, there is both opportunity and need to consider the importance of education for society.

Highlighting 2025 Graduates

Ģ��Ƶ School of Continuing Studies — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 01:58:00 +0000

Magali Vera

Honorary Doctorate Recipient Joseph Chalhoub Address to the 2025 SCS Graduates

Ģ��Ƶ School of Continuing Studies — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 01:52:28 +0000

Deputy Chancellor Price, President and Vice-Chancellor Saini, Adrienne Piggott, delegate of the Board of Governors, proud families and guests, and, most of all, members of the graduating class of 2025.

From elections to graduations – keeping democracy and hope alive

Carola Weil — Wed, 21 May 2025 03:39:44 +0000

Recently, several countries, including Canada, held national elections. We also have entered the annual graduation season, when students have completed their studies and cross a stage to receive their diplomas and certificates. You might wonder what these two quite distinct events have in common. Both mark important milestones—not just for the individual candidates, whether politicians or students—but also for the communities around them.

Keeping up With Technology

Carola Weil — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:35:23 +0000

For years I considered myself an early adopter of new technology and innovations. While I still wrote my undergraduate papers on a typewriter, I already used one of the first desktop computers and monitors to write my master’s thesis. When the first handheld devices came out, I was one of the first in my office to have one. And yet over the years, I found myself skipping a generation or two of the latest innovations.

From Generalist to Specialist: Why Legal Translation is a Smart Career Move in the Age of AI

Ann Marie Boulanger — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 02:19:21 +0000

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the translation landscape—and at a dramatic pace, no less—generalist translators are facing increasing pressure. Machine translation (MT) tools and AI-powered solutions are rapidly improving, making it harder for generalists to compete on price and efficiency.

The Importance of Lifelong Learning in a Time of Turmoil

Carola Weil — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:43:19 +0000

Recently I have been thinking about the continued relevance of Nobel Laureate writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ great works – One Hundred Years of Solitude (1967) and Love in the Time of Cholera (1985) – for our times today. These are stories not only about the flawed yet endearing nature of human life and love but also about the cyclical nature of history, which seems to repeat itself (albeit never in precisely the same way).

Breaking Barriers: A Cree Woman's Journey in STEM at Ģ��Ƶ SCS

Ģ��Ƶ School of Continuing Studies — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:45:00 +0000

Kaylin Kanatewat, a Cree Indigenous graduate of the Ģ��Ƶ SCS Certificate in STEM Foundations program, has found that the right educational foundation can make all the difference for women entering

Breaking Barriers in Math: Carla Kaadan's Journey in STEM at Ģ��Ƶ SCS

Ģ��Ƶ School of Continuing Studies — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:02:21 +0000

For many students, math can seem like an insurmountable barrier to pursuing their academic dreams.