The federal government’s $221-million investment into innovation internships must include colleges and polytechnics

There is ample evidence that Canada’s R&D workforce requires a far more diverse set of credentials, with a strong need for skilled technicians, technologists, designers, and developers capable of translating theory and ideas into tangible innovations and real outcomes.

Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains. The authors write that new graduates have been trained on the latest equipment, software, and tools and are full of new ideas and fresh approaches which can fuel innovation and make companies successful. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DENISE AMYOT, NOBINA ROBINSON

June 21, 2017

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