OTTAWA — The federal government is rolling out millions in new spending to help thousands of students heading back to campus find work placements during their studies. The Liberals had promised to spend $73 million over four years on provided work-integrated learning opportunities with the money supposed to start flowing a year ago. The spending was delayed until this academic year to sign funding deals with the employer groups that are going to provide spots to students. Without deep funding, “you’re not going to see too many people going in that direction,” he said. The Liberals are keen to fund placements for undergraduate and graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields — known as “STEM” disciplines.

Source: National Post August 29, 2017 07:52 UTC