While STEM programs are often the focus of discussions about the future of work, Detlev Zwick (York University) and Kyle Murray (Wilfrid Laurier University) argue that business schools are also essential to the workforce and economy. The authors outline how business schools have become involved in several initiatives that support the economy, including offering work-integrated learning, fostering entrepreneurship, and attracting and developing international talent. “[Business schools] are engines of innovation, growth, and leadership,” conclude Zwick and Murray, “and as Ontario and Canada confront unprecedented economic and demographic shifts, it is critical to recognize that […] they are essential partners in the province’s efforts to build a more resilient, innovative, and competitive economy.”
