NATIONAL POST
Jewish students need to come prepared for antisemitism on campuses this fall
Avi Benlolo
August 14, 2026

Jewish students and their parents must prepare themselves for shock and awe this fall on college and university campuses. The latest statistics coming from a report commissioned by the Department of Canadian Heritage are alarming. The report found that 95.7 per cent of the 900 students interviewed experienced some sort of antisemitism, while 84 per cent considered antisemitism a serious matter on campus. This is not alarmism. There is now concrete evidence showing that 7 in 10 Jewish respondents in the study felt their universities were not taking antisemitism seriously. Seventy-two per cent said they limit what they say in class about being Jewish. Fifty-seven per cent avoid wearing or displaying Jewish symbols because of safety concerns. Sixty-eight per cent said their campus is not a safe and inclusive place for Jewish students. READ MORE