Statements & Releases Archives - Polytechnics Canada

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New Report: Polytechnics Address Major Labour Market Gaps

May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025 – OTTAWA – At its annual gathering of polytechnic leaders last week, Polytechnics Canada released a new report connecting critical labour market demand in five key sectors to the skills development programming offered at its member institutions.

Polytechnics Canada Applauds New Investments in Applied Research

March 28, 2023

March 28, 2023 – OTTAWA – Proposed new investments in polytechnic and college applied research in today’s federal budget reflect the important role the sector plays supporting business innovation and propelling growth.

PurposeApplied: Canada’s polytechnics launch collaborative campaign

October 12, 2021

October 12, 2021 (Ottawa) – Eleven of Canada’s polytechnic institutions have banded together to raise awareness of the differentiated value of a polytechnic model of education.

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.

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

February 7, 2020 | 251.84KB | Download pdf >

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.