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Cision Canada
25-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Toronto to Host Prestigious Transatlantic Symposium on Sustainability in Higher Education
International Business University Brings Global Experts Together for High-Impact Discussions on Sustainability in Business Education TORONTO, June 25, 2025 /CNW/ - A major global conversation on sustainability in business education is coming to Toronto I On June 26–27, 2025, IBU will host the 3rd Transatlantic Symposium on Sustainable Development in Higher Education, uniting leading scholars, policy influencers, and educators from across North America, Europe and Asia to explore the future of sustainability in business education. Taking place at the Toronto Reference Library, the symposium's theme - Incorporating Sustainability in International Business Education Programmes - reflects IBU's deep commitment to preparing students for leadership in a rapidly changing and complex world. From its inception, IBU has embedded sustainability into its core curriculum and established the Centre for Sustainable Business to foster education, research, and industry collaboration in this critical field. The symposium will be opened by IBU President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Asima Vezina alongside Ontario's Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, Hon. Nolan Quinn, reinforcing IBU's leadership in aligning business education with global sustainability imperatives. Highlighting the significance of the symposium, Minister Quinn remarked: "Our province's postsecondary institutions are proudly building our business workforce of tomorrow – a workforce that is dynamic, cutting edge, and ready to drive our key industries to new heights. Transatlantic Symposium on Sustainability in Higher Education allow us to engage in meaningful conversations with other jurisdictions to share best practices for a sustainable path forward in business education. I commend the International Business University for facilitating this informative discussion so that we can keep producing the exceptional business graduates our province is known for." This prestigious event is a collaborative effort with Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, and the European-North American Sustainability Research Consortium (ENASRC), and a network of top academic and industry partners. Attendees will hear from world-renowned experts including: Prof. Dr. Jatin Nathwani (University of Waterloo) on low-carbon energy policy, Prof. Dr. Charles Cho (York University) on sustainability accounting standards, Prof. Dr. Ka Tat Tsang (University of Toronto) on behavior change and lifeworld redesign, IBU Faculty and global scholars will also present cutting-edge research on ESG, curriculum innovation, green technologies, and more. IBU students will take center stage, presenting sustainability focused capstone projects and research initiatives that highlight the university's commitment to real-world impact and student-driven solutions. "This symposium reflects who we are—a university dedicated to real-world impact and international collaboration," said Dr. Artie Ng, IBU Executive Dean, symposium co-chair, and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Business. "We're honoured to bring this global conversation to Toronto." About International Business University IBU is Ontario's first independent, not-for-profit university focused exclusively on business education. With innovative programs, industry partnerships, and a commitment to sustainability integrated from day one, IBU prepares graduates to lead in a global, purpose-driven economy.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Toronto to Host Prestigious Transatlantic Symposium on Sustainability in Higher Education
International Business University Brings Global Experts Together for High-Impact Discussions on Sustainability in Business Education TORONTO, June 25, 2025 /CNW/ - A major global conversation on sustainability in business education is coming to Toronto I On June 26–27, 2025, IBU will host the 3rd Transatlantic Symposium on Sustainable Development in Higher Education, uniting leading scholars, policy influencers, and educators from across North America, Europe and Asia to explore the future of sustainability in business education. Taking place at the Toronto Reference Library, the symposium's theme - Incorporating Sustainability in International Business Education Programmes - reflects IBU's deep commitment to preparing students for leadership in a rapidly changing and complex world. From its inception, IBU has embedded sustainability into its core curriculum and established the Centre for Sustainable Business to foster education, research, and industry collaboration in this critical field. The symposium will be opened by IBU President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Asima Vezina alongside Ontario's Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, Hon. Nolan Quinn, reinforcing IBU's leadership in aligning business education with global sustainability imperatives. Highlighting the significance of the symposium, Minister Quinn remarked: "Our province's postsecondary institutions are proudly building our business workforce of tomorrow – a workforce that is dynamic, cutting edge, and ready to drive our key industries to new heights. Transatlantic Symposium on Sustainability in Higher Education allow us to engage in meaningful conversations with other jurisdictions to share best practices for a sustainable path forward in business education. I commend the International Business University for facilitating this informative discussion so that we can keep producing the exceptional business graduates our province is known for." This prestigious event is a collaborative effort with Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, and the European-North American Sustainability Research Consortium (ENASRC), and a network of top academic and industry partners. Attendees will hear from world-renowned experts including: Prof. Dr. Jatin Nathwani (University of Waterloo) on low-carbon energy policy, Prof. Dr. Charles Cho (York University) on sustainability accounting standards, Prof. Dr. Ka Tat Tsang (University of Toronto) on behavior change and lifeworld redesign, IBU Faculty and global scholars will also present cutting-edge research on ESG, curriculum innovation, green technologies, and more. IBU students will take center stage, presenting sustainability focused capstone projects and research initiatives that highlight the university's commitment to real-world impact and student-driven solutions. "This symposium reflects who we are—a university dedicated to real-world impact and international collaboration," said Dr. Artie Ng, IBU Executive Dean, symposium co-chair, and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Business. "We're honoured to bring this global conversation to Toronto." About International Business University IBU is Ontario's first independent, not-for-profit university focused exclusively on business education. With innovative programs, industry partnerships, and a commitment to sustainability integrated from day one, IBU prepares graduates to lead in a global, purpose-driven economy. Website: SOURCE International Business University View original content to download multimedia: Melden Sie sich an, um Ihr Portfolio aufzurufen.
CBC
24-06-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Former Cornwall-area MP Guy Lauzon dead at 81
Social Sharing Guy Lauzon, who won Stormont–Dundas–South Glengarry five times for the federal Conservatives in the 2000s and 2010s, has died at age 81. Current MP for the area Eric Duncan posted about his death on social media Sunday. Tributes followed from people including the area's MPP Nolan Quinn, the warden for the three local counties and former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole. Lauzon was a union executive and businessman who ran his first federal race in the Cornwall area for the Canadian Alliance in 2000, coming second to Liberal Bob Kilger. He went on to win the next five elections there for the Conservatives. He stepped down in early 2019 and Duncan has held the riding for the party since. "He was a man who truly made a difference and set the bar for those serving in public life," Duncan wrote. "Guy Lauzon was such a good person. As [party] caucus chair he dedicated a lot of time helping out a rookie MP from Durham after being thrown into things in a by-election," wrote O'Toole, referring to his own win in 2012. "He was a true gentleman: respectful, kind, and always ready to listen," said Quinn.
CTV News
21-06-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
North Stormont community calling for changes to Highway 138 after fatal crash
A memorial for Amanda Maloney erected on Highway 138 at Dyer Road after she was killed in a crash on March 29. (Dylan Dyson/CTV News Ottawa) Residents in North Stormont came together Saturday to call for safety changes to Highway 138. Back in March near the community of Moose Creek, local resident Amanda Maloney was killed in a collision involving two tractor trailers at the intersection of Dyer Road. 'On March 29, we lost a cherished member of our community, Amanda Maloney, who was killed while attempting to navigate a dangerous turn on Highway 138,' said Cara Sabourin, who organized a town hall Saturday morning featuring police, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), local politicians and community members. The provincial highway is a key corridor for commuters between Cornwall and Ottawa. In recent years, the roadway has seen traffic increase exponentially with Walmart, the Amazon distribution centre and Calypso waterpark nearby. A Great Wolf Lodge is planned to be built in the future. 'Every single person pretty well has had a near miss on that highway, and most of them more than once,' said Martin Lang, warden of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. Highway 138 Highway 138 in eastern Ontario is pictured in this April 2, 2025 photo. (Dave Charbonneau/CTV News Ottawa) Bringing good news was local MPP Nolan Quinn, who said a long-standing report for redesigning the highway was set to be pushed forward in the coming months. 'The whole report, including passing lanes. One set of passing lanes north, one set of passing lane south, left hand turning lanes, slip lanes, lines of sight as well. That will be starting this summer.' The redesign to Highway 138 would also feature road widening and snow drift fences along farmers' fields. Frustratingly for residents, this work is not scheduled until May 2028. 'I'm happy that there's going to be turning lanes at that intersection because that that is the reason why she died was because there wasn't one,' said Sabourin. 'I'm a bit disappointed to hear of how long it's taking for some of those changes.' With planned changes three years down the road, residents who spoke at Saturday's town hall called for more immediate, low budget solutions, such as amber lights at intersections, more marked police cruisers patrolling the highway and emotional signage reminding drivers of past tragedies. A representative with the MTO who joined the town hall virtually said previous studies by the ministry have found that stop lights and amber lights along Highway 138 are not been warranted by the volume of turning vehicles. 'I really like the emotional signage,' said Ontario Provincial Police acting superintendent Stephan Neufeld, who was in attendance Saturday. 'I refer to the Remember Adam project that started in that community in Mattawa. That certainly makes every time I drive on Highway 17 and I see that it, makes me think. So, I think there's a lot of value in that emotional signage.' Neufeld says the 138 is the most patrolled roadway by the OPP in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. Since 2022, there have been 247 collisions on Highway 138 including two deaths. 'It's the enforcement piece, which is the key role for the OPP, and the education piece,' Neufeld said of the OPP's place in ensuring safety along Highway 138. 'The education piece, that's a journey, that's not a destination. Education never ends. Whether it's signage, whether it's getting out to new drivers that are just starting out.' While the community waits for construction to begin on the highway, fellow town hall organizer Amanda Brownrigg has been working to erect a monument at the Moose Creek community centre in Maloney's memory. 'I want a bench for her. I want a bench at the park so her girls can see how much she was appreciated, see how much she was loved.'
Business Upturn
21-06-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
OCUFA Challenges Ontario Government's Narrative on Postsecondary Funding Crisis, Welcomes Review with Call for Meaningful Faculty Consultation
TORONTO, ON, June 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) today responded to the announcement by Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security (MCURES) Nolan Quinn of $55.8 million to expand teaching training seats across Ontario. While OCUFA welcomes any new investment in the postsecondary sector, the organization asserts that the Ontario government is not taking meaningful action to address the deep-seated financial crisis facing Ontario's world-class public universities. Minister Quinn highlighted that the investment would train up to 2,600 new teachers by 2027, prioritizing accelerated programs, French and technological education, and seats in northern, rural, Indigenous, and remote regions. However, when asked on the broader financial challenges confronting the sector, Minister Quinn attributed these issues to 'unilateral decisions' by the federal government regarding international student study permits. 'The financial struggles plaguing Ontario's postsecondary education sector are not a sudden development, nor are they solely a result of federal changes to international student permit caps', stated OCUFA President Nigmendra Narain. 'For decades, Ontario's universities have endured chronic underfunding, consistently ranking dead last in Canada in per-student funding. We are disappointed to see the Ontario Government downplay its own responsibility in supporting this vital sector.' OCUFA is deeply concerned that Ontario's universities are currently grappling with program closures, enrollment pauses, increasing precarity among faculty, and significant challenges in funding the province's most promising talent. The undergraduate programs that produce the students who enter teacher's college are not only underfunded, but are now facing cuts, limiting the academic preparation of teachers. While the $55.8 million for teaching pathways is a positive step, OCUFA emphasizes that these recent commitments only scratch the surface of the sector's needs. To simply reach Canada's national per-student funding average, Ontario requires an immediate investment of at least $2.78 billion, possibly more depending on the impact of declining international student enrolment. Without substantial and ongoing funding commitments, Ontario's position as a world leader in postsecondary education, research, and scholarship will continue to be at jeopardy. OCUFA welcomes the Minister's announcement that his ministry will be reviewing how funding is delivered across the postsecondary sector. 'We sincerely hope for meaningful consultation during this process and that the Ontario Government will ensure the voices of university faculty and academic librarians across the province are not only heard but respected,' said OCUFA Executive Director Jenny Ahn, echoing recommendations made at OCUFA's Funding Our Future: Keeping Universities Public conference in 2023. Founded in 1964, OCUFA represents more than 18,000 professors and academic librarians in 30 faculty associations across Ontario. It is committed to enhancing the quality of higher education in Ontario and recognizing the outstanding contributions of its members towards creating a world-class university system. For more information, please visit the OCUFA website at Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. Ahmedabad Plane Crash
