In a recent article, Polytechnics Canada CEO Sarah Watts-Rynard emphasizes how strengthened collaboration between industry, government, and the postsecondary sector can strengthen Canada’s economic resilience. Watts-Rynard explains that the close connection between polytechnics and employers enables the institutions to adapt their curricula and training quickly to changing conditions in the workplace. Additionally, these institutions can support small and medium-sized companies in research and development, which reduces the risks associated with technology adoption and injects new energy into the organization. “Creating new housing, ramping up domestic manufacturing capacity and revitalizing transportation infrastructure–all this depends on a skilled workforce,” said Watts-Rynard. “With the right government support, postsecondary education can take the appropriate steps to meet both long-standing and emerging needs.”
