Economic News/Trends and Analysis — February 8, 2010
Giving Quebec students their due
"Even if students are displeased with the delay, which still hasn't been clarified, we demand the
The amount transferred exceeds previous distributions made by the Millennium Scholarship Foundation by nearly
The CSU insists that the Charest government properly allocates these long-anticipated funds directly through the Student Financial Assistance office to the
Recent research shows a strong rise of student indebtedness over the course of the past 5 years. Also noteworthy is the rapidly growing rate of student unemployment, which further tips the student debt balance.
"The CSU requires that this matter be resolved without any delays and that
For further information: Aoub Muntasar, VP external, Office, (514) 848-7474 x8906
Latest Industry Press Releases
Updated 18:03 MDT, September 2, 2010 
Construction/Building
Aecon awarded $33 million MTO contract to expand Highway 11 (2010-09-02)
Leisure Canada Commends Cuban Golf Course Initiative (2010-09-02)
GENIVAR Income Fund Acquires Pryde Schropp McComb Inc., an engineering firm specializing in the aviation industry (2010-09-02)
CanWel Building Materials Announces Appointment (2010-09-02)
Winalta Inc. announces fourth extension of CCAA protection until September 7, 2010 (2010-09-01)
PFB Corporation Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid (2010-09-01)
Empire Industries Announces Proposed Private Placement, Stock Option Grants (2010-09-01)
Lakeside Steel Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Facility in Alabama (2010-09-01)
Retrocom Mid-Market REIT Announces $11 Million Investment in Lincoln Value Centre, St. Catharines, Ontario (2010-08-31)
Stantec Increases Credit Facility to C$350 Million and Extends Maturity Date to August 2013 (2010-08-31)
RioCan REIT Announces $124.5 Million Public Offering of Trust Units (2010-08-30)
Large JJM Construction Ltd. consignment in next Ritchie Bros. Chilliwack auction (2010-08-30)
Empire Industries Reports 2010 Second Quarter Results, Appointment of Independent Board Chair (2010-08-30)
Canadian Equipment Rental Fund Limited Partnership Results for the Second Quarter 2010 (2010-08-27)
Aecon announces closing of Cow Harbour asset purchase and launch of new Aecon Mining business (2010-08-27)
CITY COUNCIL APPROVES WATERFRONT TORONTO'S BAYSIDE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (2010-08-27)
Global Summit Real Estate Inc. Announces Dividend (2010-08-27)
Tribute Communities Links Past and Future With Cornerstone Ceremony at RCMI Condominium (2010-08-27)
CanWel Building Materials Announces Appointment (2010-08-26)
Stantec to Significantly Increase Architecture Practice With the Planned Acquisition of Anshen Allen (2010-08-26)
Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Announces $50 Million Public Equity Offering (2010-08-26)
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