The Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) is excited to welcome Seneca Polytechnic to our growing membership as it continues to enhance experiential learning and career services to help Seneca’s students find success in the workplace.

Seneca is a leading polytechnic institution with campuses across the Greater Toronto Area and in Peterborough. While already recognized for its work in hands-on learning and practical skills training, Seneca’s investment in their career support team, Seneca Works, reflects its ongoing commitment to strengthening its strategic approach to connecting students to industry.

Guided by Seneca’s 2023-2026 strategic plan, “The Next,” Seneca Works has four focus areas: experiential learning; career-ready programming and skills development; entrepreneurship and industry engagement; and global learning and engagement.

“Our new BHER membership enables us to enhance our commitment to experiential learning and support our ability to match students with top employers,” says David Agnew, President of Seneca Polytechnic. “We offer students what they need to be career-ready and world-ready. Through our BHER membership and other activities, Seneca Polytechnic will continue to ensure our students are prepared with the skills needed for successful careers.”
Like BHER, Seneca is developing new work-integrated learning (WIL) models for the net-zero economy, AI, and the arts and humanities — all priorities for BHER members.

“Seneca’s pledge to have every student participate in experiential learning by 2026 aligns perfectly with BHER’s 100% commitment, generously supported by the Government of Canada,” says BHER CEO Val Walker. “We are thrilled to welcome David Agnew to our membership of engaged leaders dedicated to tackling Canada’s biggest skills, talent, and innovation challenges.”