Strategic analysis and actionable insights on Canada’s post-secondary education system and the evolving needs of the labour market.
Major Reports
Testing Times: Fending off a crisis in Canadian postsecondary education
Five imperatives for Canadian colleges and universities entering a critical year
A Smarter Path: The case for postsecondary education reform
Economic theory and evidence tell us that the more educated a society is, the more productive its economy will be.
Articles
Competency-based Education. Explained.
A smarter way for adult learners to hone new skills
Canada’s Growth Challenge: Why the economy is stuck in neutral
Canada has a growth problem. The economic momentum that propelled the country through the 20th century has faded in the 21st, and appears to have…
A Growing Problem: How to align Canada’s immigration with the future economy
The mismatch in immigrants’ skills and the labour market’s long-term needs, along with pressure on the country’s infrastructure capacity is…
Ajay Agrawal on how to build your creative muscle
Ajay Agrawal, the founder of the Creative Destruction Lab, speaks about the importance of goal-setting, how to recognize success and more.
Josie Fung talks art class, integrative thinking, and why creativity is ‘everyone’s job’
Josie Fung of I-Think speaks about Creative economy and the importance of creativity in education system.
Planet Canada: Why Global Canadians Are Our Greatest Untapped Resource
A look at Canada’s place in the world and how the country’s greatest untapped resource may be the three million Canadians who live abroad.
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