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Group of 25 cross-country organizations calls for national work-integrated learning strategy
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An unprecedented number of leaders from student, business and post-secondary organizations are coming together to call for a national strategy that would give every post-secondary student a chance to participate...
New research partnership guides help smooth collaboration between businesses, post-secondary institutions
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Companies looking to build innovative technologies, capitalize on expertise and solve businesses challenges have new resources to help them work with Canada’s post-secondary institutions. Released by the Business/Higher Education Roundtable...
Business/Higher Education Roundtable submits recommendations to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
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Across the country, an unprecedented coalition of educators and employers have come together to ensure that Canada has the most highly skilled and productive workforce in the world. We believe...
Brock Goodman first business school to form co-op partnership with UNA-Canada
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Brock University’s Goodman School of Business has announced that it “is the first business school in Canada to form a co-op partnership with the United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada).”...
Business/Higher Education Roundtable welcomes Dave McKay, CEO of RBC, as new industry co-chair
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The Business/Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) welcomes Dave McKay, President and Chief Executive Officer of RBC, as their new industry co-chair. Effective April 23, Mr. McKay will be joining Elizabeth Cannon...
BHER applauds federal investments in skills development
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A series of announcements across Canada this week highlights how partnerships between businesses and post-secondary institutions are equipping students with the skills needed for a competitive economy. At launch events...
Canadian companies are working harder to recruit, retain young talent, report finds
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Canadian employers are working harder and spending more to recruit and retain recent post-secondary graduates in an increasingly competitive labour market, a new report indicates. Based on responses from hiring...
Automation to impact at least 50% of Canadian jobs in the next decade: RBC research
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Human intelligence and intuition critical for young people and jobs of the future Being ‘human’ will ensure resiliency in an era of disruption and artificial intelligence Skills mobility – the...
Oceans, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and more: Business/Higher Education Roundtable celebrates superclusters as unprecedented examples of research partnerships
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On February 15th, the federal government announced the recipients of major research funding, aimed at boosting collaboration between business and higher education. Each of the five regional superclusters involves a...
Partnership to help students gain work experience through wage subsidy program
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Announced by Red River College on February 6th, 2018. Students in Red River College’s Applied Computer Education (ACE) department will gain an important first step towards their careers, thanks to...