B.C. and Alberta’s SPOR units secure additional funding; a federal task force releases its analysis of flood insurance solutions, Dr. Suzanne Fortier’s tenure at McGill draws to a close, and more.
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The Short Report – July 20, 2022: Another step toward a vertically-integrated EV supply chain for Ontario, an Atlantic alliance to advance ocean science, a boost for digital innovation in Canada, and more.
Umicore set to build industrial scale battery materials manufacturing plant in Ontario; Ottawa commits to advancing cooperative ocean science and sustainability with international partners, India’s Tata Consultancy Services opens Pace Port Toronto to spur digital innovation, and more.
Dr Santa Ono
Dr Santa Ono, president of the Univ of British Columbia, has been appointed chief advisor of the province’s freshly minted Innovation Network linking industry to post-secondary institutions. During Ono’s first year, he will focus on talent, research and innovation, and super-clusters. This will involve working in conjunction with the Premier’s Technology Council to: develop and…
Tech a key component of BC’s push for economic diversification
British Columbia is updating its BC Jobs Plan and will launch a renewed BCTECH Strategy this year as part of the province’s efforts to further strengthen and diversify its economy.
Dr Santa Ono
Dr Santa Ono has been appointed president and vice-chancellor of the Univ of British Columbia. Ono comes to UBC from the Univ of Cincinnati where he served as president and previously senior VP academic affairs and provost. He replaces interim president Dr Martha Piper, who agreed to take the helm following the abrupt departure of…
Valerie Walker
Valerie Walker has been appointed VP innovation and skills at the Business Council of Canada. Responsibilities in the position include providing leadership to council members on innovation, competitiveness and labour market issues, support for the Business Higher Education Roundtable and a survey of members on skills and training needs and strategies. Prior to her appointment,…
Vanessa Williamson
Vanessa Williamson has been appointed dean of applied research and innovation at Seneca College, Toronto. Prior to joining the college, Williamson was regional director (central Ontario) of business development and commercialization at the Ontario Centres of Excellence. She joined the OCE when it merged with the Colleges Ontario Network for Industry Innovation (CONII) where she…
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