Federal research body in talks with University of Alberta to ensure EDI requirement compliance | Unpublished
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Federal research body in talks with University of Alberta to ensure EDI requirement compliance

March 5, 2026

Federal government lawyers have contacted the University of Alberta to make sure it's meeting equity requirements for the country’s most prestigious professorships. It comes after the university proposed to remove equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) from its hiring policy.



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