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ONCAT advances learner mobility and helps protect Ontario by making it easier for learners to earn postsecondary credentials and transition to the labour market

Investment will help Ontario’s postsecondary institutions empower learners to pivot in different directions and accelerate their transitions to new careers

February 3, 2026 | 12:05 pm

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York University ranks highly in key categories in THE World University Rankings by Subject

York University posted strong results in global rankings in this year’s Times High Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, competing against almost 1,500 universities across 11 subjects

February 2, 2026 | 3:24 pm

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York U study finds forever chemical plummets in Toronto atmosphere during pandemic

A new study out of York University has found that the amount of atmospheric trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), the tiniest forever chemical, significantly declined in Toronto during COVID in 2020, which rese

January 29, 2026 | 10:37 am

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Understanding how right- or left-hand dominance could open a window into the autistic brain

Most people take for granted which hand they use to reach for a cup of coffee or a puzzle piece. However, a new study out of York University suggests that for autistic individuals, which hand they use

January 19, 2026 | 10:42 am

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York expert available to talk about Blue Monday and keeping winter blues away

Blue Monday, typically falling on the third Monday in January, has been dubbed ‘the most depressing day of the year.’ While this is more rooted in marketing than science, with the concept being popula

January 19, 2026 | 9:21 am