Corporate Publications
Since 2019, BHER has worked closely with the Government of Canada on the shared goal of ensuring that every post-secondary student has access to a work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunity before they graduate. BHER does this...
There are three major challenges in the country that drive BHER’s priorities each year:
- Skills and Talent;
- Innovation; and,
- Connecting , Convening, and Communicating.
Check out the full strategic plan to learn about how BHER...
The Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization that brings together some of Canada’s largest companies and leading post-secondary institutions. Launched in 2015, we have worked to harness the strengths of...
General Publications
Introducing RBC Future Launch: A 10-year, $500 million commitment from RBC to help prepare youth for the future of work.
Major changes in the way the world works ─ such as automation and artificial intelligence ─ are sparking anxiety about jobs and the future of employment. Learn how business and post-secondary leaders are working together...
Hear from some of Canada’s post-secondary leaders and talent experts on the challenges of opportunities in preparing Canadians for the future. This video features Elizabeth Cannon, (University of Calgary), Richard Florizone (Dalhousie University), Michael Naufal...
Research Publications
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on Canada’s businesses, workers, and the economy over the past two years, adding to ongoing technological and demographic shifts and an increasing demand for skilled workers. With...
November 2020 edition
This infographic is the first of a new mini-series focusing on the impacts of COVID-19 on businesses across Canada. This infographic analyzes recruitment challenges faced by businesses in both 2019 through a Skills...
November 2020 Edition
This infographic is the first of a new mini-series focusing on the impact of COVID-19 on post-secondary students within the WIL ecosystem. This infographic analyzes the financial and labour market impacts, as...