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Applied research is an important way that Canada’s polytechnics support small- and mid-sized businesses that lack internal R&D resources. This four-page brief includes annual statistics gathered from our member institutions and provides ideas for how to maximize the impact of applied research in Canada.
In the face of a changing relationship with our southern neighbour, Canada is on the cusp of rewriting its trade, defence and infrastructure story for the next century. This will mean new investments and opportunities as the country aims to make itself more efficient and productive. Economic prosperity will rely, first and foremost, on enterprising Canadians putting their skills to work.
Read More > “Why investing in people is Canada’s most critical infrastructure project”
Another federal budget has come and gone and, while there are investments worth applauding, it’s hard to shake the feeling that Canada missed the bigger picture.
Renewed investments in infrastructure and improvements to the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credits are welcome. The proposed “super-deduction” to spur capital investment is also a step in the right direction.
Read More > “Ottawa’s blind spot on applied research makes productivity an afterthought”
November 4, 2025 – Ottawa, ON – Polytechnics Canada acknowledges the federal government’s commitment to economic resilience and workforce development outlined in Budget 2025.
Read More > “Statement on the Release of the Federal Budget 2025”
George Brown College is changing its name in order to differentiate itself in a crowded, and financially strained, higher-education marketplace.
The school’s new name will be George Brown Polytechnic. It plans to make the announcement Thursday morning.
It’s the third Ontario college to embrace the polytechnic name in the past two years, a time when the province’s colleges have been battered by cuts to international enrolment, program closings and job losses.
Read More > “George Brown College changes name to stand out in crowded higher-education marketplace”
Canada’s economic prosperity and global competitiveness depend on one critical factor: a highly skilled and resilient workforce.
The national unemployment rate rose to 7.1 per cent in August, the highest since 2016. We face an urgent and growing need to strengthen workforce participation, especially in the skilled trades.
Without immediate and co-ordinated actions of academia, industry and government, Canada risks falling short on its priorities and undermining both economic growth and social progress.
Read More > “Building a stronger Canada requires people, partnerships and polytechnics”
Organizations that work with post-secondary students are cautiously optimistic about a Conservative Party proposal to give more student aid to students enrolled in programs that prepare them for high-demand jobs.
Read More > “Tories pitch plan to address youth unemployment”
Eight international partnerships are underway between Canadian polytechnic institutions and Irish technological universities and institutes of technology. These projects represent the first phase of collaborative activity to develop common tools, experiment with new ways to deliver teaching and learning, and encourage faculty and students to engage with their international counterparts around common challenges. Beginning in September 2025 and continuing for up to 18 months, the following projects will explore the integration of augmented and virtual reality, build artificial intelligence fluency and encourage connection through joint projects, communities of practice and online learning.
Canada is home to some of the world’s top AI researchers and a vibrant start-up scene. But when it comes to using AI, especially in the sectors that matter most to our economic future, we are falling behind. In a recent study from KPMG, Canada ranked near the bottom among advanced economies (28 out of 30) in AI literacy and training.
Read More > “How Canada can succeed in the global AI race by playing to its strengths – its people”
