What’s the secret to tackling our toughest productivity challenges?
BHER’s first public event takes a look at the Messy Middle: How Business + Higher Education are Getting Hard Things Done in Canada on February 12, 2025. lnkd.in/gThHhzbr
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Honoured to be invited to @BHERCanada’s AGM to discuss how our government continues to support Ontario businesses in order to spur economic growth and innovation.
It’s our prudent fiscal management here in Ontario that’s improving our productivity now and for the future.
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54% of Canadians have high skills qualifications but are in low to medium skilled jobs. Here’s some of what we can do to correct the imbalance
“ A new course for our colleges and universities" linkedin.com/pulse/new-cours… on @LinkedIn
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i.d.e.a Fund recipient Proof Line Farm wins the 2024 Agribusiness Award at the @LdnOntChamber Business Achievement Awards. A great collaborator on our @BHERCanada project, Proof Line farm is a testament to #Ldn's innovative agritech sector. #BAA2024
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A fantastic day at our Automotive and Manufacturing Networking Summit, in partnership with @APMACanada & @BHERCanada!
Thank you to all the MPPs who attended, showcasing their support for work-integrated learning in the skilled trades!
Students play a major role in growing and greening the Alberta economy. Join our free virtual event to talk to industry and education leaders and other employers about how your company can benefit by engaging students with green skills through #WIL. ringcentr.al/47wrmW4
Join us for a free online session for decision makers in industry and post-secondary institutions across Alberta to talk about how work-integrated learning (WIL) helps the productivity crisis and the clean energy transition. ringcentr.al/47wrmW4
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Who are the entrepreneurs leading Canada's net-zero charge? What's the cost of not investing in #skills and #training as an employer?
Read our newsletter to learn more and stay informed on Canada's #FutureOfWork news and research. mailchi.mp/fsc-ccf.ca/fsc-ne…
International students are critical to addressing new and emerging workforce needs across Atlantic Canada and growing the economy. Turns out, WIL is the best way for companies to recruit, train, and retain international talent. Register to find out more: ringcentr.al/3yEL8RP
International students are drivers of Atlantic Canada’s economic growth and long-term prosperity. Register for BHER’s upcoming virtual event to find out why and how your company can benefit by engaging international students through WIL. Register now: ringcentr.al/3yEL8RP
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Kicking off our Student Talent Connect program at Mohawk College this afternoon!
Learn more about work integrated learning opportunities for employers and students at StudentTalentConnect.com.
@McMasterU @MohawkCollege @RedeemerUniv @WorkforceHamOnt @BHERCanada
Huge congratulations to BHER member @humbercollege for receiving the Community Partner Award from The Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (@TRIEC), in recognition of their innovative employment support for newcomers. Read more: humber.ca/today/news/mentori…
BHER partnered with @WesternU and @TechAlliance to engage 1,067 students in curricular work-integrated learning in the tech sector. This partnership helped Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts students who were underrepresented in #WIL gain much-needed experience.
We’re excited to share news from BHER member @bcit whose trades students are set to receive $5 million in scholarship funding courtesy of the @BeedieBright BUILD program. The funding will support 285 students over the next five years by removing financial barriers to education.
BHER’s CEO @Val1Walker and Chief R&D Officer @MKMcKean were happy to kick off @Pearson Canada’s Ahead of the Curve event in Toronto on May 3 with a keynote about the need for human skills in the age of AI.
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Canada is in the midst of a #NetZero transition & post-secondary institutions are key in equipping grads with the skills to keep up with the #FutureOfWork. Check out our report w/ @BHERCanada to learn how PSIs can integrate green #skills into the curricula fsc-ccf.ca/research/navigati…
ALT New report. Navigating net-zero: Faculty Perspectives on Greening Post-Secondary Curricula.
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We are proud to announce our participation as one of 9 new innovative work-integrated learning (WIL) partnerships to create 5,000 WIL opportunities that are more flexible and accessible than traditional placement-based internships or co-ops. @BHERCanada
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