UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs As an interdisciplinary hub for innovation and learning, the UBC School of Public Policy and Global

What is possible for the safety of Canadians in the online space today? What role does the Expert Advisory Group on Onli...
06/05/2026

What is possible for the safety of Canadians in the online space today? What role does the Expert Advisory Group on Online Safety play in this?
SPPGA Professor and Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions (CSDI) Director, Heidi Tworek, evaluates the limits and necessity of developing safety regulations for the online environment in the Canadian cultural context.

Read more: https://rsc-src.ca/en/voices/heidi-tworek-shaping-safer-online-future-for-canadians

A new report, Learning from Disasters in Scholarship & Practice, explores insights from a South–North knowledge exchange...
06/04/2026

A new report, Learning from Disasters in Scholarship & Practice, explores insights from a South–North knowledge exchange between Nepal and British Columbia, with a focus on disaster risk reduction and policy-relevant collaboration. Several members of the SPPGA community contributed to the project, including MPPGA students Salina Dolmo Lama and Yi yi Wang, as well as Prof. Sara Shneiderman.

The full report is available here: https://drrn.ubc.ca/learning-disasters-scholarship-practice

Are you a Post-doctoral Fellow interested in mining design decision-making?An interdisciplinary group of researchers are...
06/04/2026

Are you a Post-doctoral Fellow interested in mining design decision-making?
An interdisciplinary group of researchers are inviting candidates for a UBC-based Post-doctoral Research Fellow to bridge the gap between mining design decisions and social, ecological, and cultural practices. Applications to be considered until the position is filled.

Learn more: https://sppga.ubc.ca/news/post-doctoral-fellowship-ethnographic-research/

Interested in learning about the climate landscape? In this course designed by the CARE consortium (SciencesPo, U of Tor...
06/03/2026

Interested in learning about the climate landscape? In this course designed by the CARE consortium (SciencesPo, U of Toronto, U of Guelph, UBC), students curious about the climate crisis engage in communication with diverse audiences and learn how various levels of government directly impact the climate through policy design. Applications close on July 3.

Learn more here: https://sppga.ubc.ca/news/new-course-on-global-climate-action-policies-practices-apply-by-july-3/

SPPGA is welcoming applications for Sessional Lecturers for the Winter 2026-2027 academic term (September 1, 2026 to Apr...
06/03/2026

SPPGA is welcoming applications for Sessional Lecturers for the Winter 2026-2027 academic term (September 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027). Deadline extended to June 16.

Learn More: https://f.mtr.cool/dcgtucyurh

This graduation season, we're celebrating the many paths our alumni have taken since earning their MPPGA degrees. From g...
06/03/2026

This graduation season, we're celebrating the many paths our alumni have taken since earning their MPPGA degrees. From government relations and education policy to consulting and research, their stories showcase the impact of public policy in action.

Congratulations to our MPPGA Class of 2026!Take a look at some of the highlights from the MPPGA Class of 2026 graduation...
05/29/2026

Congratulations to our MPPGA Class of 2026!

Take a look at some of the highlights from the MPPGA Class of 2026 graduation celebration—a wonderful day honouring our graduating students, their families, and the faculty and staff who supported them throughout these past two years.

Read more: https://sppga.ubc.ca/news/congratulations-mppga-class-of-2026/

Canada must reassess its commitment to the Ethical Recruitment Framework as it continues to take part in the global recr...
05/29/2026

Canada must reassess its commitment to the Ethical Recruitment Framework as it continues to take part in the global recruitment of Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs).

Written in part by Professor Veena Sriram (SPPGA: SPPH), this Op-Ed calls into question the ethical concerns behind the international exchange of human labour and the lack of financial and systemic support for source countries.

Learn more: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-health-care-workers-international-hospital-recruitment/

Application deadline has been extended to May 31 for MPPGA Sessional Lecturers for the Winter 2026-2027 academic term (S...
05/26/2026

Application deadline has been extended to May 31 for MPPGA Sessional Lecturers for the Winter 2026-2027 academic term (September 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027).

Learn More: https://f.mtr.cool/wgryyevvck

05/25/2026

Over the last two years, MPPGA’s graduating class of 2026 has tackled complex policy challenges, strengthened their leadership, and collaborated across borders to create meaningful impact. As they step into the next chapter of their careers, we celebrate the curiosity and commitment they brought to our community and will no doubt carry forward to the future of global public policy.

Congratulations Class of 2026! May the friendships, growth and tenacity forged in these halls continue to guide and support you in the years ahead.

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