Three reasons why Canada should invest more in polytechnic education for innovation

Despite the fact that Canada lacks high-quality, up-to-date labour market information, the federal government does have evidence that polytechnics are already highly integrated with industry and train students according to present and future industry needs. Why does this not capture the attention of decision-makers?
Polytechnics Canada CEO Nobina Robinson says Canada’s polytechnics are an 'essential component' in preparing our economy to succeed in a changing global marketplace.
The G7 met in late September to discuss how the nature of work is changing, and how, largely, automation is driving that change. Canada's Employment, Workforce Development, and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu, along with her ...

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