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A team of market researchers & consultants dedicated to Canadian postsecondary education. We publish the daily Academica Top Ten newsletter!

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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Upcoming Event: ow.ly/krf450ZR4PB
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Using Student Experience Data to Bring the Academic and Administrative Operations of a University Together — Academica Group
Hosted by: Jason Hunter. Presentation: Tom Brophy and Steven Smith.
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
What happens when dreamers are dismissed as Pollyannas? What about when someone with a critique is labelled a Debbie Downer? Jessica Riddell explores the impact of these familiar caricatures on envisioning the future. Read more: ow.ly/gJAn50ZJzXh #Leadership #OrganizationalChange #CdnPSE
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
There will be no Academica Top Ten newsletter today due to the statutory holiday. We will return to your inbox tomorrow.
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Stay informed on what matters most in Canadian #postsecondary #education with the Academica Top Ten. Each day, our free news digest includes ten essential stories and opinions, the latest career opportunities, key appointments, and more. Subscribe today: ow.ly/5bKa50Zk5kO
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The results are in! Earlier this summer, Academica held a campus photography contest are in. Discover what photos were voted the most beautiful by Canadian postsecondary students. #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #CampusPhotos
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Stay informed on what matters most in Canadian #postsecondary #education with the Academica Top Ten. Each day, our free news digest includes ten essential stories and opinions, the latest career opportunities, key appointments, and more. Subscribe today: ow.ly/cGLN50Zk5kL
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Stay informed on what matters most in Canadian #postsecondary #education with the Academica Top Ten. Each day, our free news digest includes ten essential stories and opinions, the latest career opportunities, key appointments, and more. Subscribe today: ow.ly/nwKT50Zk5jw
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
There will be no Academica Top Ten newsletter today due to the statutory holiday. We will return to your inbox tomorrow.
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Stay informed on what matters most in Canadian #postsecondary #education with the Academica Top Ten. Each day, our free news digest delivers ten essential stories and opinions, along with the latest career opportunities, key appointments, and more. Subscribe today: ow.ly/ywcl50Zk5iH
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Stay informed on what matters most in Canadian postsecondary education with the Academica Top Ten. Each day, our free news digest delivers ten essential stories and opinions, along with the latest career opportunities, key appointments, and more. Subscribe today: ow.ly/49iq50Zk5hr
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
This week's issue of the Indigenous Top Ten includes stories about new gardens and outdoor spaces, special convocation events, and special funding opportunities for students. Read about all of this and more ow.ly/un2X50ZhJmo #IndgEd #FNMIed #Education #HigherEd #Indigenous
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Welcoming someone new to your institution this summer? Share the news through a hiring announcement on Academica Careers! Celebrate your new team member in front of over 27,000 Academica Top Ten newsletter subscribers and thousands of web visitors today: ow.ly/2NHV50ZhgNg
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
"There is a phrase that surfaced in the community consultations behind a recent Ontario-wide study on Indigenous adult literacy. It goes like this: we cannot pound the square peg into the round hole and expect good value to follow..." Read more on the Academica Forum: ow.ly/e0YK50ZeJa3
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
In "Beyond the doors of the academy: Translating research for impact," Katie George (McMaster) explains how academics can ensure their research goes beyond the doorway of academia to have a meaningful impact. Read more on the Academica Forum! ow.ly/tbCW50ZcrVr #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Amanda Blenkhorn (Durham College) shares why the college became a certified Bee Campus and highlights some of the benefits and challenges of supporting pollinators on campus. Read More: ow.ly/9nKs50YNMn1 #CDNPSE #HigherEd
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
"What we need to ask ourselves is whether our assessments measure what we claim to value: reasoning and judgment, applied problem-solving, authenticity and reflection, and defensible evidence of learning." Read more on the Academica Forum: ow.ly/c1gz50YzUNk #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
"The challenge before us is to instead cultivate ‘future-prepared’ graduates with agility, reflective capacity, and collaborative skill sets." Read more: ow.ly/fkRX50YyPZX
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Experiential Learning as a Response to Rupture — Academica Forum
Sarah King (McMaster) and Jessica Riddlel (Bishop’s U) explore the role that experiential learning can play in the broader reset of higher ed.
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
📖 In the latest article for the Academica Forum, Joe Henry (King's University College) argues that cutting student affairs budgets deeply or indiscriminately is one of the costliest missteps an institution can make. Read More: ow.ly/yAUf50YygIG
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Academica researchers Daniel Grant and Chris Hall recently explored what over 66,000 applicants to Canadian PSE had to say in the 2025 UCAS study. Discover new trends in enrolment and the opportunities for institutions to improve their recruitment: ow.ly/f96n50Yt2TU #CDNPSE #HigherEd
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
In the latest article on the Academica Forum, Ben Cecil reflects on the story of a prospective student he encountered while they were exploring higher ed and the broader mission of higher ed. Read more: ow.ly/wzse50Yt2IA #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #News
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
"‍How can collaboration – essential to healthy organizational environments – be supported through inventive structures and relational infrastructures?" Read the latest article from Carrie Smith (University of Alberta) on the Academica Forum: ow.ly/rGW850YrAG2 #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Check out the latest article on the Academica Forum: "​​​Why Librarians Must Lead AI Fluency: Applying Information Literacy to AI" by Reece Steinberg (Toronto Metropolitan University). Read more: ow.ly/2oSt50YqTZo #AI #Librarians #CDNPSE #HigherEd
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Hey #CdnPSE hiring managers: Looking to hire your next great team member? We just launched our new Academica Careers platform, which makes job posting easier than ever. Explore the new platform: ow.ly/9pY950Y8nzt
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
In this most recent article for the Academica Forum, institutional research experts Glenn Keeler and Rob Downie (Academica Group) share their advice on navigating a crisis. Read more on the Forum: ow.ly/TE8z50Yo5Rq #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Leadership #Planning #Crisis
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
In this article for the Illuminating Hope in Higher Ed series, Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes (Yorkville U) discusses her journey through higher ed and the importance of cultivating hope in a disrupted world. Read more: ow.ly/4eJL50Ykw4Q #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #News
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Who’s applying to college bachelor’s degree programs in Ontario? In this latest article on the Academica Forum, Roger Pizarro Milian and Daniel Grant dive into the 2025 University/College Applicant Study data to better understand ON college degree applicants. Read more: ow.ly/z4Kb50Ykw2s
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
In this recent article, Academica takes a look at postsecondary students' experiences with food insecurity and how higher ed institutions are responding with initiatives and other efforts. Read more on the Academica Forum: ow.ly/ehbx50YbWXz #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #News
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
In this recent article Taiwo Afolabi (URegina) reflects on the Ford and the American Dream documentary and its relevance to Canadian postsecondary education as a sector. Read more: ow.ly/U3KX50YbWQt #IlluminatingHope #HigherEd #Education
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Hey #CdnPSE hiring managers: Looking to hire your next great team member? We just launched our new Academica Careers platform, which makes job posting easier than ever. Explore the new platform: ow.ly/uL8U50Y8nuN
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
What role must the humanities and social sciences play in today’s circumstances to foster a future of hope? Karine Morin of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) explores this topic in her recent article: ow.ly/SLgf50Y8mVk
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
In the second of this two-part series, Jenn Stephenson (Queen's University) and Bill Nelson (Queen's) offer further insight into how to apply the "Agency in a Box" model. Read more on the Academica Forum: ow.ly/kU3h50XXqta #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
In this article, Jenn Stephenson (Queen's University) and Bill Nelson (Queen's) discuss a decision-making model called the "Agency in a Box." Read more on the Academica Forum: ow.ly/lxUb50XXqtL #CDNPSE #HigherEd #IlluminatingHope
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
In this article for the Illuminating Hope in Higher Ed project, Tamara Leary (Royal Roads University) examines the divide between administrators and faculty members and the importance of this working space to the future of higher education. Read more: ow.ly/W7IF50XVQ7I
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
The Early Bird and the Worm: Last month, Academica Group reached out to students across Canada to better understand their experiences with the course registration process. You can read more about what we found on the Academica Forum: ow.ly/km9Q50XVJwo #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
There's a new article from the Illuminating Hope in Higher Ed project: Clear Instructions in the Fog: On Finding your Way as a Leader in Higher Ed. Read it now: ow.ly/OMbe50XAU6t #IlluminatingHope #HigherEd #CDNPSE #Education #HopefulFutures
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Last week, we shared what students had to say about study abroad and their interest in participating. Now, we're delving into the next question: Where do students want to go study? Read more on the Academica Forum: ow.ly/thIu50XtGec #CDNPSE #Education
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
You're invited to join us for the Illuminating Hope in Higher Ed 2025 virtual gathering on December 5th. Registration is free for #CDNPSE professionals, but limited. Join us: ow.ly/808U50XxL1M
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
A new article has been posted on the Academica Forum! Read "Meeting the Moment: Public Universities for the 21st Century and Beyond…" by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson on the Academica Forum: ow.ly/S36n50Xx8JR #IlluminatingHope #HigherEd #CDNPSE #Education #HopefulFutures
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Academica surveyed #CDNPSE students to understand awareness, interest, and barriers to participating in study abroad. The results reveal that there is an appetite for global experience, but it is grounded by financial realities. Read more: ow.ly/Jjzg50XtG4k #CDNPSE #Education
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
In this latest article for Illuminating Hope in Higher Ed, Chris Andersen (UAlberta) shares how a perspective shift can help lead to more sustainable, effective leadership. Read more on the Academica Forum: ow.ly/UieA50XtCNh #IlluminatingHope #HigherEd #CDNPSE #Education #HopefulFutures
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
"If we only name the challenges and fail to dream of the future, we participate in our own disenfranchisement." Read more from Jessica Riddell (Bishop's University) on the Academica Forum: ow.ly/QORs50XtCLK #IlluminatingHope #HigherEd #CDNPSE #Education
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Combatting Cynicism in Higher Ed with the Strategic Infrastructure of Hope — Academica Forum
In this latest article for Illuminating Hope in Higher Ed, Jessica Riddell (Bishop’s University) discusses how hope can act as strategic infrastructure to build a better future for higher ed, as well as the importance of leaning on hope instead of cynicism.
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
"Psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor Victor Frankl (1959) used to say that as long as people had a 'why,' they could endure any 'how.'" Bianca Briu (SPU) shares how the #learning journey offers a way to search for meaning and connection. Read more: ow.ly/A7f050Xm5fM #IlluminatingHope #CDNPSE
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
In this latest article for Illuminating Hope in Higher Ed, Christie Schultz discusses the importance of higher ed and the possibilities that it creates. Read more on the Academica Forum: ow.ly/q7ir50XhcNx
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Most postsecondary students come to campus with a purpose in mind. To explore those expectations further, Academica surveyed 1,521 students to better understand the skills they're looking for, their plans, and the barriers they expect to encounter. Read More: ow.ly/lfkV50XhcPK
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
What influenced how professionals in #CDNPSE voted in the 2025 Federal Election? We asked, and here's what they had to say: forum.academica.ca/forum/voices... #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #News
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Voices from the Sector: What Students and Sector Professionals said about the 2025 Federal Election — Academica Forum
From affordability to US-Canada ties, two companion surveys show the issues—and stakes—that mattered most to students and higher ed professionals in the 2025 federal election.
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
And to build on our previous post, what are Canadian #postsecondary institutions doing to support and demonstrate environmental sustainability? The answers range from solar panels to campus-wide policy shifts. Read more: forum.academica.ca/forum/soluti... #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Postsecondary
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Solutions Spotlight: How Postsecondary Campuses are Embracing Environmental Sustainability — Academica Forum
From solar panels to self-sorting bins, discover how Canadian postsecondary institutions are contributing to a greener future. 
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
What do Canadian students have to say about their postsecondary institution's sustainability efforts? Clare Church and Candace Carella explore the results of a recent student survey by Academica: forum.academica.ca/forum/studen... #ClimateChange #CampusAction #Sustainability #PSE #CdnPSE #HigherEd
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Students Share Their Views on Climate Change and Campus Action — Academica Forum
Academica’s latest StudentVu survey reveals what students think about campus sustainability—and what they want to see improved.
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
In the latest article from Hope Circuits, Jessica Riddell (Bishop’sU) discusses the stories we tell ourselves about what we can and cannot be. For example, is life as a parent at odds with being a serious academic? Read more on the Academica Forum: forum.academica.ca/forum/hope-c... #CDNPSE #Edu
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Hope Circuits: Parenthood and the Professoriate — Academica Forum
In the latest article from Hope Circuits, Jessica Riddell (Bishop’sU) discusses the stories we tell ourselves about what we can and cannot be. For example, is life as a parent at odds with being a ser...
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Do “Elite” Universities Give Students an Edge? A Canadian study by Roger Pizarro Milian and David Zarifa finds university prestige has little impact on students’ earnings, emphasizing program choice over institution ranking. Read more on the Forum: forum.academica.ca/forum/do-eli... #CDNPSE
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Do “Elite” Universities Give Students an Edge? A Canadian Study on Access and Earnings — Academica Forum
A Canadian study finds university prestige has little impact on students’ earnings, emphasizing program choice over institution ranking.
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Academica Group @academicagroup.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
As postsecondary education navigates a permacrisis, it's all the more important for #CDNPSE professionals to take a moment to slow down. Jessica Riddell (Bishop’s U) reflects on the value of slowing down when the times are urgent. Read more: forum.academica.ca/forum/hope-c...
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Hope Circuits: Slowing Down when “The Times are Urgent” — Academica Forum
In this latest article in the Hope Circuits series, Jessica Riddell (Bishop’s U) reflects on the value of slowing down when the times are urgent.
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