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Canada is a global centre for tertiary education and research, ranked as the fourth-best country for education by U.S. News & World Report. Top schools like McGill University prioritize their educational mission of
fostering the very best. Hundreds of thousands of students flock to Canada annually for high-standard post-secondary education.
Recent discussions on campus have reignited the importance of higher education. With the federal government's caps on international students and McGill's faculty budget cuts, students question the value Canadian post-secondary institutions place on education. As universities become more corporate and inaccessible, they are less recognized as critical informational hubs.
Author's summary: Valuing education in Canadian universities.
- Canada ranked fourth-best country for education
- McGill University's educational mission:
fostering the very best
- Concerns over corporate influence and accessibility in universities