Regional innovation hubs: an untapped potential for Canada

Too many young people are migrating away from their communities to find employment. Supporting innovative research that underpins regional economic development is one way to curb that.

Multiple partners came together in Trois-Rivières, Que., to create the Centre québécois de métallurgie, an example of an innovation hub bringing businesses from around the world to the region. YouTube screenshot courtesy of Centre québécois de métallurgie

Opinion

BY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE

February 12, 2020

Canada is a strong nation with a diverse population located in a broad span of regions. Whether geographically, economically, or culturally linked, urban or rural, large or small, each of these regions plays a vital role in our identity, our economy, and the well-being of our communities. This coun...

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