Statements & Releases – Polytechnics

We are pleased to share news releases, statements and open letters from the last year. If you are looking for historical information, please contact communications@polytechnicscanada.ca.

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.