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Polytechnics Canada welcomes COVID-19 supports for students

April 22, 2020

Polytechnics Canada welcomes today’s announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on new federal investments that support post-secondary students and recent graduates affected by COVID-19. The investments represent $9 billion in new funding, providing direct financial assistance to post-secondary students and creating more opportunities for summer work experience.

Leadership through crisis – Polytechnics and COVID-19

By Daniel Komesch | April 15, 2020

Canada’s polytechnics are best known for deploying a just-in-time talent pipeline, solving pressing business innovation challenges and for offering agile solutions that respond to emerging needs. The COVID-19 crisis offers a case in point when it comes to community leadership, flexible problem-solving and delivering the talent Canada needs.

College associations band together to call for applied research funding

February 13, 2020

February 13, 2020 – Ottawa, ON – Leading voices of Canada’s polytechnics, colleges, cégeps and institutes of technology are calling on the federal government to make a $40M investment in applied research as part of Budget 2020. This investment stands to enrich collaborations between the college sector and small- and medium-sized enterprises, driving innovation and growth in Canada’s economy.

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Open Letter to Finance Minister Bill Morneau

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As the collective voices of colleges, polytechnics, cégeps and institutes of technology across the country, we write to urge you to consider making a new investment in applied research. A relatively modest annual contribution of $40 million will supercharge the innovation supports this sector offers to Canada’s small- and mid-sized firms.

How polytechnics can help Canada achieve its climate agenda

By Daniel Komesch | January 6, 2020 | Originally featured in Toronto Star

After more than a month of silence following the October federal election, the Liberal government finally mapped out its intended policy directions for Canada’s 43rd parliament. The Speech from the Throne and mandate letters to cabinet ministers both made clear that responding to climate change will be a defining priority of this government.

Applied research: Developing the next-generation workforce

By Cody McKay | December 18, 2019

The global talent race is heating up and countries that aren’t ensuring their best and brightest have skills for the next century will be left behind. This race is largely driven by the changing nature of work and significant advances in technology, which are expected to impact businesses and social organizations in every sector of our country. In my previous blogs, I highlighted how applied research drives innovation activity in Canadian businesses, and how applied research is tackling some of Canada’s most pressing social challenges. In this third blog, I highlight a lesser known but no less critical role of applied research: building the resilient workforce of tomorrow.

Applied research: Improving life in Canada

By Cody McKay | December 4, 2019

In my last blog, I wrote about how applied research is driving economic growth and productivity for businesses looking to solve problems, adopt new technologies and enter new markets. My focus here – in the second of three blogs – is the important role applied research plays when it comes to improving the social and physical well-being of Canadians.

Time is now for the House to work together on new ways to tackle the country’s biggest issues

By Matt Henderson, Daniel Komesch | November 27, 2019 | Originally featured in the Hill Times

Canada faces uncertain times. Cross-party, pan-Canadian collaboration on big issues like innovation and workforce development is going to be essential to our future success.

Applied research: Leveraging innovation know-how to drive business performance

By Cody McKay | November 22, 2019

In a recent report jointly written by former advisers from both the Liberal and Conservative parties, two people who might have traditionally disagreed found common ground on the action necessary to Canada’s future prosperity. In A New North Star, Sean Speer and Robert Asselin recognize that, among other things, global competitiveness will be essential to the long-term health of the country’s economy.