As attractive as many Canadians believe their country to be, much more has to be done to make it look that way to the skilled individuals whose contributions should make Canada even more attractive.
Topic: talent
B.C. tech association calls for province to move towards tech and away from resource economy
The B.C. Tech Association is calling for the provincial government to provide more technology investment as natural resources become less important to the province’s economy.
The global electronics supply chain is shifting. Canada must act to capitalize on this opportunity.
We have everything we need to build our state-of-the-art manufacturing capability and join the world’s most advanced economies. But to become a skilled manufacturing powerhouse, it will take leadership, partnership, and commitment.
Opinion: Canada’s small cities and rural communities need more immigrants. Colleges and universities can help.
International students provide immense benefits to Canadian schools and the communities that host them, especially when they remain past graduation. Most students choose higher-ed institutions in larger cities, but colleges and universities in smaller, rural and remote centres can do more to draw and retain foreign talent.
NRC’s Chief Science Officer wants to ensure research excellence remains a defining characteristic of the organization
Dr. Danial Wayner returned to the National Research Council last year to assist in expanding its outward focus and reinforce its quest for continuous research excellence. Here, he talks about his original inspiration as a summer student at NRC in 1979, what it takes to instil a culture of collaboration, and why an atmosphere of excitement has taken hold at the organization.
Communitech launches Outposts program to help Canadian companies expand internationally
Waterloo-based accelerator Communitech has a launched a new service to help scaling tech companies enter new markets more quickly and easily by handling the complexities and headaches of international hiring.
Digital advocacy non-profits join forces to address barriers to scaling for Canadian tech companies
The CIO Strategy Council (CIOSC) and the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) have partnered to work on issues like the need for standardization and better practices for data governance in the Canadian tech sector.
Barton panel pitches large growth funds, procurement to improve innovation ecosystem
The creation of two large funds aimed at scaling high-growth tech firms is among the recommendations contained in the second wave of reports from the Advisory Council on Economic Growth. The funds would target what the panel describes as bottlenecks in the innovation ecosystem – early- and expansion-stage companies as well as established small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with high impact potential.
Applied PeR$pectives
Building with CCNB-INNOV… Relationships that go a Long Way! CCNB-INNOV, the applied research and development arm of CCNB has adapted its range of services to better meet the unique needs of the regional shipbuilding industry.
 |
Applied PeR$pectives is a new monthly blog dedicated to highlighting the innovative work being done in the college and institute community. |
|---|
Fast Policy Facts
 |
December 12, 2018: Requiem for a National Network Program
|
|---|
Research Money on Twitter
Loading tweets...