News Briefs

May 22, 2009

Flat fees

TORONTO – The University of Toronto has approved a proposal that would see new full-time undergraduates students in the Faculty of Arts and Science pay a flat fee for their program rather than paying on a per-course basis.

According to a U of T news report, the change has been discussed for many years. Under the new system the fee will equal the cost of a normal full-time, five-course program and once fully implemented, will be paid by all students enrolled in three to six courses.

Employee concessions

WINNIPEG – Employees ate the University of Winnipeg have been asked by President Lloyd Axworthy to make voluntary wage concessions in order to help make up a budget shortfall.

The Winnipeg Free Press said management staff has already given up three to 10 per cent, either through pay reductions, passing on wage increments or donations to scholarship funds.

Construction on hold

OTTAWA - Carleton University has put a hold on plans to begin construction of a landmark building.

The Ottawa Citizen said the decision was made when the tender expired on the 96,000-square-foot $30.4 million building, which is planned to house new engineering and science programs. The university said it will renegotiate the construction contract if it receives government infrastructure funding.