Government of Alberta Minister of Advanced Education Myles McDougall recently emphasized the importance of having specialized advanced education offerings in rural regions. “People like to talk about how important the oil and gas sector is to the province […] but the number two industry for Alberta is agriculture,” said McDougall. The Hamilton Spectator notes that the agricultural sector is changing quickly: It is growing and expanding into new crops and processes, while also becoming more efficient and less labour intensive through consolidation, mechanization, and technological advances. As a result, farmers now require more education to be prepared for these emerging technologies and equipment.
Hamilton Spectator (Acct Req)
