Wepps' Weekly Wreads - week of July 16, 2012

First time I tried Wepps' Weekly Wreads I failed miserably. Thought I'd try again and this time I will focus the content on articles I found or shared on Twitter over the past week.

New student housing (at York University) moves one step closer

North Island College (on Vancouver Island, BC) looking into student housing

UofT signs on to startup offering online courses
"The University of Toronto is the first Canadian school to tap into the exploding interest in open online courses, signing on with a startup led by heavyweight U.S. schools such as Stanford and Princeton." 

A university degree's value is incontestable  Wepps' Fav of the Week
"So whether you measure by the rate of employment or income earned, going to university and graduating improves income and everything that accompanies higher income. Students and their parents understand this truism, which is why entrance demand for universities (and colleges) remains strong."

Study shows marketers still struggling with social media
"There’s no question marketers like Facebook and are all atwitter about other social media channels, but even as these media channels mature, measuring their ROI remains elusive for many."

Saskatchewan labour shortage 'worst in history'
"More than 80 per cent of Saskatchewan's non-union contractors believe the current labour shortage is the worst in the province's history, with nearly three out of four unable to hire a journeyperson within three months and four out of 10 unable to hire at all."