Amid upheaval abroad, universities urge Ottawa, Quebec to invest in attracting talent / The Toronto Star
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Four major Quebec institutions—including Université Laval, McGill, Montréal, and Sherbrooke—are calling on both provincial and federal governments to invest in measures designed to attract elite foreign researchers. The proposals aim to combat the brain drain and bolster Quebec’s reputation as a competitive academic hub amid fierce global talent competition.
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