Canada’s future competitiveness will be won — or lost — on talent.
At CBIE2025 in November, BHER CEO Val Walker and Chief R&D Officer Matthew McKean joined Larissa Bezo, President & CEO of the Canadian Bureau for International Education, for a fireside chat on a central question:
What partnerships, policies, and strategies will help Canada attract, train, retain, and integrate the talent that powers a stronger economy?
Their conversation touched on:
- Rethinking post-secondary education for a different economy
- Scaling work-integrated learning so more learners get real-world experience
- Strengthening collaboration between business + higher education
- Building a more strategic approach to international student recruitment and immigration
The message was clear: Canada’s long-term competitiveness hinges on building stronger, smarter talent pipelines.
We were proud to contribute to this dialogue and to connect with leaders who are shaping Canada’s workforce, innovation, and international education strategies.
