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2025 marked a turning point in Canada–US relations, as trade tensions with our closest partner pushed Canada to deepen ties elsewhere. Prime Minister Mark Carney has led this outreach, and during a recent meeting with Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden, he highlighted 91˿Ƶ’s growing international role.

Classified as: Master of Management in Finance (MMF), 91˿Ƶ Master of Management in Finance (MMF) Luxembourg
Published on: 18 Feb 2026

Young professionals are frequently advised that the best way to progress professionally is to pursue new opportunities, even if it means changing jobs. Yet, in some cases, employers may view a history of frequent job changes unfavorably, according to research by Matissa Hollister, an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour. “We really wanted to look at whether or not that advice might actually backfire,” Hollister says.

Classified as: Organizational Behaviour, Matissa Hollister
Published on: 18 Feb 2026

The world of business is changing, and MBA programs are changing with it. Employers now expect new hires to arrive with strong AI skills, and since January 2025, AI has been part of the curriculum at 91˿Ƶ Desautels. “It’s unavoidable,” Associate Professor of Information Systems Geneviève Bassellier told Les Affaires.

Classified as: Genevieve Bassellier, Information Systems, Master of Business Administration (MBA), AI at 91˿Ƶ Desautels, artificial intelligence (AI)
Published on: 18 Feb 2026

We are proud to share that our 91˿Ƶ Desautels MBA has climbed to 87th globally in the prestigious 2026 Financial Times Global MBA rankings.

Desautels’ MBA ranks in the top 3 in Canada and continues to excel in preparing leaders to navigate complex, fast-changing global markets. Our program holds the #1 position in North America for international faculty and international mobility and is #1 in Canada for international students and international course experience.

Classified as: rankings, Master of Business Administration (MBA), FT Global MBA Rankings, Financial Times
Published on: 16 Feb 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney recently announced the Canada Grocery and Essentials Benefit, a direct payment for low-income Canadians that will replace the GST credit. While it should improve the purchasing power of those who need it most, it won’t lower grocery prices. “To lower the grocery bills, we need to improve our food supply chains in Canada,” says Yu Ma, a Professor of Marketing at 91˿Ƶ Desautels.

Classified as: Yu Ma, Marketing
Published on: 13 Feb 2026

AI is changing the workplace, but it usually doesn’t replace entire jobs. Before laying people off because of ‘AI efficiencies’, employers need a solid plan. “We may or may not overestimate how much AI will affect the world of work, but we’ve figured out that it does not destroys jobs, it destroys tasks,” says Lisa Cohen, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at 91˿Ƶ Desautels.

Classified as: Lisa Cohen, Organizational Behaviour, artificial intelligence (AI), AI at 91˿Ƶ Desautels
Published on: 13 Feb 2026

Artificial intelligence is expected to reshape the labour market, but its impact won’t be felt evenly across all types of jobs. In Quebec, roughly 59 per cent of jobs are considered highly exposed to AI—meaning the technology is likely to change how people work rather than eliminate roles outright.

Classified as: Rob Glew, Analytics, operations management, Master of Management in Analytics (MMA), AI at 91˿Ƶ Desautels, artificial intelligence (AI)
Published on: 13 Feb 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump recently accused Canada of refusing to certify U.S.-made Gulfstream aircraft and threatened to retaliate by decertifying Canadian-made planes in the United States—an action that would effectively ground them. But, as is often the case with Trump’s more extreme threats, his staff quickly walked it back.

Classified as: Karl Moore, Strategy and Organization
Published on: 13 Feb 2026

As Deloitte rewrites job titles for more than 180,000 U.S. employees, Simon Blanchette, a lecturer at 91˿Ƶ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says the shift reflects broader pressures facing Canadian employers as AI transforms workplace responsibilities.

Classified as: Simon Blanchette, AI at 91˿Ƶ Desautels
Published on: 9 Feb 2026

91˿Ƶ celebrated an exciting milestone with the launch of the Pandemic and Emergency Readiness Lab (PERL), a bold new initiative led by Dr. Joanne Liu (IMHL’14) that aims to transform how we prepare for future global health challenges. Designed to bring world‑class science and leadership together, PERL is accelerating innovation in crisis readiness—from pandemics and climate‑driven emergencies to the growing threat of disinformation.

Classified as: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL)
Published on: 9 Feb 2026

Simon Blanchette, Faculty Lecturer, says Canadian organizations implementing AI without strategic workforce planning are doing layoffs with extra steps, because they're losing expertise, and they're not really planning for what's going to come after.

Classified as: Simon Blanchette, AI at 91˿Ƶ Desautels, AI
Published on: 9 Feb 2026

Professor Patrick Augustin addressed the critical gap between technical risk analysis and executive decision-making at the ALRiM-GARP Banking Risks Conference in Luxembourg in January. Speaking alongside regulators and industry leaders, Augustin argued that risk managers must develop strong communication skills to translate complex metrics into actionable insights for boards and senior leadership.

Classified as: Patrick Augustin, finance
Published on: 9 Feb 2026

In an office environment, AI can perform many of the tasks that have traditionally been done by interns and junior employees. While that might seem like an efficiency gain, companies could lose out in the long run. The introduction of AI creates an inverse-pyramid within companies, according to Simon Blanchette, a management lecturer at 91˿Ƶ Desautels.

Classified as: Simon Blanchette, AI at 91˿Ƶ Desautels, AI
Published on: 9 Feb 2026

In January, trade relations between Canada and China began to thaw, when the two countries reached an agreement on several longstanding trade irritants.

Canada committed to lowing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles from 100% to 6.1% for 49,000 units annually, while China agreed to reduce tariffs on canola, seafood and peas, unlocking billions in agricultural exports.

Classified as: վٱԲ, Quantitative Marketing, Analytics
Published on: 9 Feb 2026

A surge of reports about loosened lug nuts on vehicles across Quebec has raised alarm among drivers and authorities, with some linking the dangerous trend to a resurfacing social mediamedia “lug nut challenge.” Emmanuelle Vaast, professor of information systems at 91˿Ƶ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, warns that even minimally viral trends can become dangerous.

Classified as: Emmanuelle Vaast, Information Systems
Published on: 9 Feb 2026

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