"Quebec's chief scientist, Remi Quirion, has noticed increased interest in Canada of late, particularly from those stateside. "I have CVs on my desk from scientists in the U.S., Canadian scientists in [the] U.S., American scientists and also immigrants," he said from Quebec City. "It's a crisis mode a bit in the U.S. with the attack against science, the attack against universities. That's different from a year and a half ago.""
"Canada's federal budget last week pledged a targeted injection of up to $1.7 billion over the next 13 years for measures to recruit top international talent, including senior scientists and scholars to serve as research leads and funding for their labs and projects. There would also be money to lure doctoral students, post-doctoral fellows and assistant professors to relocate to our universities."
"On Wednesday, it unveiled its latest batch of star hires from the U.S., along with a $24-million program to support new and existing post-doctoral researchers. The current push to draw top talent to our universities 'is a Canadian play to have Canada win, in what feels like a once-in-a-generation opportunity,' says Melanie Woodin, president of the University of Toronto and a neuroscience professor."
Canada and its universities are actively recruiting international academics, aiming to attract senior scientists, scholars, doctoral students, post-doctoral fellows and assistant professors. Quebec's chief scientist Remi Quirion reports increased interest from U.S.-based and immigrant scientists amid perceived attacks on science and universities in the United States. The federal budget pledged up to $1.7 billion over 13 years to fund recruitment, lab support and related projects. Universities like the University of Toronto are adding high-profile hires and creating programs such as a $24-million fund for post-doctoral researchers. Supporters view the effort as a generational opportunity to boost learning and research excellence, while concerns focus on sustainability given existing strains on post-secondary systems and research communities.
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