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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...
Paramedic students, Regina Police and STARS team up for a unique training experience
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First responders must be prepared for and ready to react to any possible emergency situation, many of which are people’s worst fears. On December 12, 2017, Sask Polytech, the Regina...
“I’ve put in so much during such a short amount of time.”
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Two thousand, eight hundred. That’s about how many culverts Sydney James inspected during a summer that saw her driving all around Saskatchewan. As an engineering technology student at Saskatchewan Polytechnic...
“As co-op students, we’re hungry to prove ourselves.”
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A marketing class in her third year at the University of Waterloo had Amy Zhou wondering, “Is this actually how they approach solving problems in the real world?” During a...
“Having work terms means that I’m not going into the industry or career path blind – I’ve built up hands-on experiences.”
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After winning a high school robotics competition, Bo Chiasson knew that his future would involve technology – he just wasn’t sure what, or where. Now in his final year in...