Key recommendations include:

1. Make the Budget 2023 investment in the College and Community Innovation Program permanent
2. Establish a $46-million Polytechnic & College Research Growth Fund to propel applied research solutions to Canada’s major challenges
3. Invest $50 million over five years in cybersecurity at Canada’s polytechnics and colleges
4. Provide sustained funding to support work-integrated learning for post-secondary students and enable upskilling for mid-career workers
5. Establish a Canadian Work Experience Pilot to encourage international students to study in priority fields
6. Prioritize the retention and completion of apprentices in high-demand trades