News & Announcements
University of Windsor makes mental health a priority amid Canada-wide student struggle
January 24, 2018
The University of Windsor is in the process of developing a mental health strategy that they say is in response to the continuous struggle young people have with mental health in Canada.
Waterloo-developed mental health first aid kits give accessible support
January 21, 2018
A mental health support kit developed by a Waterloo woman has been widely distributed among university students, workplaces and veterans since its launch in 2015.
In wake of student deaths, Western and Fanshawe see 'growing demand' for mental health services
November 26, 2017
The sudden death of two Western University students within the space of a few weeks is highlighting the importance of on-campus services — including counselling — for students dealing with stress and mental health issues.
Options sparse for international students impacted by college strike
November 24, 2017
In the wake of the longest labour disruption Ontario colleges have ever seen, thousands of students paying some of the highest tuition fees in the province are finding themselves hard-pressed to get full value.
Funding to provide addictions supports to campuses
November 21, 2017
Post-secondary students in Waterloo Region will have on-campus help when it comes to addictions through new provincial funding. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) of Waterloo Wellington received funding to...
London Community Foundation Grant Announcement
November 10, 2017
Last night at a special Community Vitality event, it was publicly announced that Canadian Mental Health Association, Middlesex, in partnership with USC Western; Society of Graduate Students – Western University; King’s...
Post-secondary groups call for beefed-up mental health services for students
November 2, 2017
In a report released Thursday entitled “In It Together: Taking Action on Student Mental Health,” four organizations representing Ontario’s 45 colleges and universities and more than 220,000 students say providing...
Province Creating First French-Language University in Ontario
Historic Milestone for French-Language Postsecondary Education
August 30, 2017
UW Advisory Committee on Mental Health: Students Needed
March 29, 2017
WATERLOO — A move by the University of Waterloo to create an advisory committee on mental health after a second student suicide on campus should have students on its task...
Canadian Universities See Rise in U.S. Applicants
January 24, 2017
“At many Canadian universities, applications from U.S. students for the 2017-18 academic year are up between 20 per cent and 80 per cent compared to last year, an informal survey...