Canada’s growing applied research sector is full of promise

We know Canada lags behind nearly all of its OECD peers in business-led research and development, so leveraging the strength of this network is more important than ever.

Canada’s colleges and institutes truly serve as local gateways to the innovation ecosystem, developing solutions for business and community partners by mobilizing students, technology, and faculty to catalyze economic growth, writes Denise Amyot.Unsplash photograph by Jason Goodman

Opinion

BY DENISE AMYOT

September 21, 2022

Few transformations in the post-secondary landscape have been as impressive as the growth of the applied research sector in colleges and institutes across Canada. With institutions taking on more and more business-driven projects aimed at solving real-world challenges at the “speed of business,”...

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