Association. Colleges. 1 Science, ACCC is of all ages. supplying. graduates support. Over the Canada s recognizes. ( sector and

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Association. Colleges. 1 Science, ACCC is of all ages. supplying. graduates support. Over the Canada s recognizes. (2008 09 sector and"

Transcription

1 Association of Canadian Community Colleges Submission to the Government of Canada s Sciencee and Technology Consultation February 7, 2014 The Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) appreciates the opportunity to present its views on how the Government of Canada can further enhance Canada s competitive advantage in science, technology and innovation. ACCC is the national and international voice of Canada s 132 publicly funded colleges and institutess working with industry and social sectors to train 1.5 million learners of all ages and backgrounds at campuses serving over 3,000 urban, rural and remote communities. Aligned with the needs of employers, and operating on the leading edge of skills identification, economic trends, and market shifts, these institutions support business growth and sustainability by supplying graduates with advanced skills and providing applied research and development support. Over the last decade, colleges and institutes have become increasingly important players in Canada s innovationn eco-system. The report State of f the Nation 2012 Canada s Science, Technology and Innovation System: Aspiring to Global Leadership recognizes the value of the demand-pull model of innovation which is an effectivee mechanismm for transferring knowledge that has practical applications and potential commercial value. 1 Att colleges and institutes, this is the foundational approach for conducting research responding to the needs identified by partner SMEs and community organizations. College research is driven by demand-pull, by the users of technology or knowledge, who need to improve, refine or adapt products, technology or processes to meet client needs. Five years of results from the ACCC Survey of College and Institute Applied Research Activities ( to ) confirm increased commitments to building colleges and institutes capacity to support the industry sector and in particular small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). In , 5,444 companies partnered with colleges and institutes for applied research, up by 19% from , and private sector investment increased by 21% to $72 million. ACCC commends the Government of Canada for recognizing the need for a revised science, technology and innovation (ST& I) strategy to boost business innovation, develop innovative and entrepreneurial people and ensure excellence in post-secondary research and development. An updated ST&I strategy must strengthen policies and programs and support the demand-pull model of innovation. This is key to stimulating business investment in R&D and innovation, increasing the talent pool and fostering a culture of innovation. 1 Science, Technology and Innovation Council (2013). State of the Nation 2012 Canada s Science, Technology and Innovation System: Aspiring to Global Leadership. pg

2 The Association s responses to the specific questions posed by the Government of Canada are: A. Business Innovation Based on the advice provided by the Expert Panel on Federal Support for Research and Development, what more can be done to improve business investment in R&D and innovation? Current federal research policy and funding must be re-focused to encourage business innovation as the principal source of productivity. Ninety-eight percent of companies in Canada are small, with less than 100 employees, and employ close to 80% of the total private labour force. A shift in federal research funding to increase innovation support for SMEs through partnerships with colleges and institutes would have a significant impact on Canada s economy. The OECD Innovation Strategy (2010) emphasizes the need for policies that increase support for SME and non-technological innovations. A 2011 OECD paper on workforce skills and innovation indicates incremental innovation is the principal source of productivity growth in the economy stating while not diminishing the importance of breakthrough innovation or of local discovery, the majority of innovation is incremental, involving improvements in products, processes, methods and so on SMEs need a different type of innovation support focused more on increasing their capacity to absorb knowledge from outside the firm. 3 OECD also confirms that innovation is not just about science and technology, but includes the implementation of new organizational methods, business practices, external relations and marketing all of which can have significant impacts on the competitiveness and productivity of companies. The Government of Canada has introduced innovative policy responses that are in line with OECD recommendations, namely the Tri-Council College and Community Innovation Program, the Canada Foundation for Innovation College-Industry Innovation fund, National Research Council programs through the Industrial Research Assistance Program, and targeted support through regional economic development agencies. Specific recommendations to improve business investment in R&D and innovation include: Sustainable funding to continue building upon the growing capacity in colleges and institutes to support SME innovation through: o Tri-Council College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program; o Canada Foundation for Innovation College-Industry Innovation fund; o National Research Council, Industrial Research Assistance Program, including the renewal of the Digital Technology Adoption Pilot Program, and o Regional economic development agencies to establish targeted research and commercialization programs to address local needs, building on the success of the Applied Research and Commercialization Initiative in Southern Ontario. 2 Toner, P. (2011) Workforce Skills and Innovation: An Overview of Major Themes in the Literature. OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry. Pg OECD Studies on SMEs and Entrepreneurship SMEs, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, OECD Innovation Strategy OECD pg

3 Simplify and streamline the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentive program. Company research expenditures in conjunction with a university project are automatically eligible for the SR&ED tax credit while expenditures incurred in a college project have to be qualified on a case by case basis, the same as any project carried out by a company on its own. Unlike universities, colleges and institutes are not eligible to be considered approved entities for SR&ED third party payment purposes. Colleges and institutes who are working under the Tri-Council CCI Program should be automatically seen as third party entities. This would ensure clarity across the system, be more equitable and allow colleges and institutes to promote the SR&ED program with their industry partners. What actions could be taken, by government or others, to enhance the mobilization of knowledge and technology from government laboratories and universities, colleges and polytechnics to the private sector? The 46 College Centres for Technology Transfer in Quebec have proven to be very effective in supporting SME innovation and local economic growth. The introduction of a similar model through the Tri-Council CCI Program, the Technology Access Centres, enables colleges and institutes across Canada to provide local companies with accessible college/institute applied research services and expertise, as well as access to state of the art equipment and technology. Current federal funding through the Tri-Council CCI Program is supporting 18 Technology Access Centres. Additional technology access centres could provide more SMEs with a wider range of research and innovation services from conception to commercialization, and enable SME employees to acquire innovation skills through the evolution of applied research projects. This is a positive measure to capitalize on the existing expertise and infrastructure at colleges and institutes to strengthen R&D and commercialization support, in particular for SMEs. The College-University Idea to Innovation (CU-I2I) Grants within the CCI Program are fostering collaborations to enable colleges and universities to work with local industrial partners and transfer expertise and technology to benefit local communities. This enhances and builds upon existing partnerships of colleges, institutes and universities, simplifies their ability to work together, and broadens their reach to industry and within communities. Specific recommendations to enhance the mobilization of knowledge and technology to the private sector include: Fund 30 additional college/institute-based Technology Access Centres under the Tri- Council CCI program. To build on the CU-I2I program, provide other opportunities for colleges, institutes and universities to collaborate through existing federal programs. Many current programs are not open to colleges and institutes due to limitations in eligibility criteria. A more simplified, flexible and equitable approach to eligibility criteria would encourage greater collaboration across post-secondary systems. 3

4 B. Developing Innovative and Entrepreneurial People How can Canada continue to develop, attract and retain the world s top research talent at our businesses, research institutions, colleges and polytechnics, and universities? To meet labour demand and promote business innovation, Canada must ensure that companies can access high quality research expertise and graduates to address real-world problems. In , 29,356 college and institute students were engaged in applied research, up by 22% over last year. The OECD emphasizes the link between innovation and the development of entrepreneurial skills. Colleges and institutes respond to the applied research needs of industry, produce graduates with industry-driven applied research skills, and support student entrepreneurship through the integration of entrepreneurial skills into curriculum and through the services of oncampus entrepreneurship centres and incubators. In , 5,021 college/institute students were supported to pursue an entrepreneurial idea, nearly five times more than last year. The Government of Canada post-secondary recruitment program has failed to recognize college and institute graduates as potential public servants in general. This impacts upon the ability of the government to hire talented college/institute graduates with science, technology and innovation skills that have real-world applications and experience. Many government departments would benefit from the contributions these graduates could make to federal research initiatives. Specific recommendations to develop top research talent in colleges and institutes include: A dedicated envelope for applied research awards for college and institute students in diploma, post-graduate and degree programs. Budget 2013 announced that college/institute degree programs would be eligible for the NSERC Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards. Students in diploma and post-diploma programs are not eligible. A more college-inclusive program is needed to provide more students with industry-relevant research experience to support business innovation. Create equal opportunities for college/institute students to participate in Mitacs-funded research and innovation student placements with industry in Canada and internationally. Colleges and institutes are currently not eligible under Mitacs programs. The expansion of Industrial Research Chairs for Colleges under the Tri-Council College and Community Innovation Program. IRC grants support college/institute applied research leaders and their development of business-focused applied research programs to ensure increased delivery of innovative applied research solutions to local companies, enhanced teaching and curricula and increased opportunities for faculty and students to gain industrial problem-solving experience. Review the Government of Canada post-secondary recruitment program to ensure that college and institute graduates are eligible and have the same opportunities as university graduates. The ManPower Group 2013 Talent Shortage Survey results indicate that 34% of employers in Canada have difficulty filling jobs, with the most difficult jobs to fill being skilled trades, 4

5 engineers, management, sales representatives, technicians, accounting, finance staff and ICT staff. These skills shortages indicate that science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills are in high demand. A wide range of strategies are needed to engage young people in STEM learning to promote college education options and career choices, and develop a science culture. C. Excellence in Public and Post-Secondary Research and Development How might Canada build upon its success as a world leader in discovery-driven research? Canadian researchers are recognized worldwide, but would benefit from greater opportunities to collaborate with partners abroad and to have international researchers contribute to projects in Canada. This applies to both discovery-driven and applied research. Colleges and institutes are engaged internationally through applied research projects. In , colleges and institutes were involved in 48 international research partnerships in 21 countries. ACCC is disappointed that college and institute students are not currently eligible for international research internships through Mitacs funded by the Government of Canada. To build a culture of innovation and foster global citizenship among young Canadians, college and institute students must benefit from the same targeted opportunities that benefit university students. Current federal department funding for research with other countries such as Japan, India and Brazil benefit only university researchers. The science and technology committees created for these international research partnerships systematically exclude college and institute representatives. The specific recommendations for Canada to build upon its success as a world leader in research include: Invest in programs that allow college/institute, university and private sector researchers to initiate, establish and participate in international research and innovation partnerships. Open international research opportunities for college and institute students, either through eligibility in existing programs such as Mitacs or a new program targeted for college/institute students. Adopt a more inclusive approach that brings together all actors in Canada s ST&I system, for federal international research initiatives, thus including college and institute representation on federal S&T committees with partner countries. Is the Government of Canada s suite of programs appropriately designed to best support research excellence? The Government of Canada offers an excellent suite of highly valuable programs that support research excellence. However, with the shift in R&D priorities toward innovation that focuses on private sector needs, new policy approaches are required. Current federal research policy and programs must be re-focused in part to stimulate business investment in R&D and innovation, and to foster collaboration across sectors, disciplines, as well as across provinces and territories. 5

6 Specific recommendations to best support research excellence in public and post-secondary R&D include: A more balanced approach to support the demand-pull model of innovation is needed. Current federal investments are beginning to make a difference in building college and institute applied research capacity in support of SMEs, however these allocations represent just 2.4% of the $2.98 billion of annual federal funding for research conducted by the higher education sector. Inclusion of the Tri-Council CCI Program under the Indirect Cost Program (ICP) to strengthen applied research support services capacity. Although the CCI Program allows up to 20% of the grant to be used for overhead and administration, this comes at the expense of reducing the grant funds available for the research project. Eligibility under ICP would allow all CCI grant funding to meet the innovation needs of industry partners, in particular SMEs. Currently, 96 colleges and institutes have NSERC eligibility and 59 have SSHRC eligibility. It would be fitting to include the CCI program under ICP to ensure equity and uniformity across the research system for all research activities (be it basic or applied) and reinforce the Government of Canada s commitment to both types of applied research activities. Federal government bodies responsible for overseeing Canada s science, technology and innovation policies and programs must include college and institute representatives, to provide a more balanced vision for the ST&I strategy. This would include the Science, Technology and Innovation Council, Tri-Council Board of Directors, granting councils strategic committees and peer review committees. ACCC and its Presidents Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation would welcome the opportunity to work with the Government of Canada in an advisory role. Value and recognize researchers not only by the number of peer reviewed publications but also in relation to links to industry sectors, projects completed, articles in technical and sector-specific publications, conference presentations and mentoring of students and interns. The ST&I strategy must foster greater synergies among researchers across provinces and territories and industry sectors to broaden and improve the mobilization of knowledge and make federal research investments more cost-effective through the sharing of expertise and emerging technologies. Conclusion A dynamic and visionary ST&I strategy is needed to focus on a more balanced and equitable approach to federal government R&D investments. This will more effectively address the practical side of business innovation and continuous improvement, which is at the very root of productivity. Canada is fortunate to have a strong network of colleges and institutes from coast to coast to coast with a core mandate to support economic and social development. With the reach of colleges and institutes across the country and with their strong ties to SMEs and communities, 6

7 they are the primary vehicle for providing the resources to engage students, businesses, industry and communities in fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. ACCC applauds the Government of Canada s leadership in supporting college/institute applied research and these investments must be leveraged further to maximize the potential of college and institute industry partnerships. Stimulating innovation in Canada s SME sector will do more than any other measure to improve productivity and create jobs. 7

COLLEGES, INSTITUTES AND COMMUNITIES PARTNERS IN RURAL SUSTAINABILITY

COLLEGES, INSTITUTES AND COMMUNITIES PARTNERS IN RURAL SUSTAINABILITY COLLEGES, INSTITUTES AND COMMUNITIES PARTNERS IN RURAL SUSTAINABILITY ACCC SUBMISSION TO THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Brief prepared by: Association of Canadian

More information

Re: Consultation on Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy

Re: Consultation on Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy February 7, 2014 ROBERT HACHÉ, PhD VICE-PRESIDENT RESEARCH & INNOVATION Ninth Floor, 904 York Research Tower Toronto ON Canada M3J 1P3 Tel 416 650-8207 Fax 416 650-8197 vpri@yorku.ca www.research.yorku.ca

More information

Colleges and Institutes: Advanced Skills for the Health Sector

Colleges and Institutes: Advanced Skills for the Health Sector Colleges and Institutes: Advanced Skills for the Health Sector Brief Presented by the Association of Canadian Community Colleges to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health Association of Canadian

More information

COLLEGE AND INSTITUTE APPLIED RESEARCH 2012-13

COLLEGE AND INSTITUTE APPLIED RESEARCH 2012-13 COLLEGE AND INSTITUTE APPLIED RESEARCH 2012-13 INNOVATION FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES APPLIED RESEARCH ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN SERVING COLLEGES AND INSTITUTES IN CANADA accc.ca ACCC is the national

More information

DRAFT Memorandum of Understanding Draft date: June 27, 2013 Official submission deadline: October 31, 2013

DRAFT Memorandum of Understanding Draft date: June 27, 2013 Official submission deadline: October 31, 2013 DRAFT Memorandum of Understanding Draft date: June 27, 2013 Official submission deadline: October 31, 2013 The following is a draft memorandum of understanding between the University of Alberta and Ministry

More information

SUPPORT FOR COMPANY R&D

SUPPORT FOR COMPANY R&D SUPPORT FOR COMPANY R&D 6 February 2014 RIC Centre, Mississauga A competitive edge for Ontario companies by leveraging academic research, talent and networks PAGE 2 ONTARIO CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE Established

More information

Pamplin College of Business Strategic Plan 2014-2019

Pamplin College of Business Strategic Plan 2014-2019 Pamplin College of Business Strategic Plan 2014-2019 Adopted: 5-13-2014 Revised: 7-3-2014 1. Introduction Pamplin is a nationally recognized, integral part of Virginia Tech the premier research university

More information

1. Introduction. Basis of Presentation

1. Introduction. Basis of Presentation Statement outlining results, risks and significant changes in operations, personnel and programs For the quarter ended September 30, 2011 1. Introduction The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council

More information

STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENCE

STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENCE ASSOCIATION OF CANADIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES COLLEGES AND INSTITUTES: MAINTAIN NING THE READINESS OF THE CANADIANN FORCES THROUGH TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT A SUBMISSI ION TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS STANDING

More information

Making Connections at ACCES Employment: Employer Engagement that Results in Success for Our Job Seekers

Making Connections at ACCES Employment: Employer Engagement that Results in Success for Our Job Seekers Making Connections at ACCES Employment: Employer Engagement that Results in Success for Our Job Seekers Introduction As a non-profit, government funded community agency, ACCES Employment speaks from the

More information

Associate Dean, Graduate Academic & Faculty Affairs College of Professional Studies Boston, MA

Associate Dean, Graduate Academic & Faculty Affairs College of Professional Studies Boston, MA Associate Dean, Graduate Academic & Faculty Affairs College of Professional Studies Boston, MA Executive Summary The College of Professional Studies at Northeastern University seeks a seasoned and innovative

More information

Goal #1 Learner Success Ensure a distinctive learning experience and foster the success of students.

Goal #1 Learner Success Ensure a distinctive learning experience and foster the success of students. Western Michigan University is committed to being learner centered, discovery driven, and globally engaged as it transitions into the next strategic planning cycle. In the first year of the University

More information

Strategic Plan. Revised, April 2015

Strategic Plan. Revised, April 2015 Strategic Plan 2011 2020 Revised, April 2015 A Message from the President I am pleased to present Endicott College: Strategic Plan 2011 2020, which was developed by the Endicott College Planning Committee

More information

ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE. Research. iae.alberta.ca/capr 87. Alberta s Innovation System

ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE. Research. iae.alberta.ca/capr 87. Alberta s Innovation System ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE Research Alberta s Innovation System Alberta s research and innovation system is evolving. In June 2014, the GOA established an Alberta Innovation Council that provide advice to government

More information

Canada School of Public Service 2012-13. Departmental Performance Report

Canada School of Public Service 2012-13. Departmental Performance Report Canada School of Public Service Departmental Performance Report Original version signed by: The Honourable Tony Clement President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Federal Economic Development

More information

Going Forward, NRC-IRAP & NSERC, 2014-15

Going Forward, NRC-IRAP & NSERC, 2014-15 NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Going Forward, NRC-IRAP & NSERC, 2014-15 Robert W. Faulder, P.Eng., FEC, FGC(Hon) June 9, 2014 Overview NRC-IRAP: Who we are What

More information

Creating Tomorrow s Public Service. May, 2009. A Corporate Human Resource Management Strategy For the Newfoundland and Labrador Core Public Service

Creating Tomorrow s Public Service. May, 2009. A Corporate Human Resource Management Strategy For the Newfoundland and Labrador Core Public Service Creating Tomorrow s Public Service May, 2009 A Corporate Human Resource Management Strategy For the Newfoundland and Labrador Core Public Service 1 The Role of Public Service Employees As professionals,

More information

Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Pre-budget Consultations

Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Pre-budget Consultations Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Pre-budget Consultations August 2013 Text conforms to word limits established by the Standing Committee on Finance. 1410-130 Albert St.

More information

Institutional Vision, Proposed Mandate Statement and Priority Objectives

Institutional Vision, Proposed Mandate Statement and Priority Objectives Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Institutional Vision, Proposed Mandate Statement and Priority Objectives A submission to begin the process of developing strategic mandate agreements (SMAs):

More information

Founding Director, Lowell Institute School Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education, College of Professional Studies Boston, MA

Founding Director, Lowell Institute School Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education, College of Professional Studies Boston, MA Founding Director, Lowell Institute School Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education, College of Professional Studies Boston, MA Executive Summary The College of Professional Studies at Northeastern University

More information

The mission of the Graduate College is embodied in the following three components.

The mission of the Graduate College is embodied in the following three components. Action Plan for the Graduate College Feb. 2012 Western Michigan University Introduction The working premises of this plan are that graduate education at WMU is integral to the identity and mission of the

More information

Agency 5-Year Plan. Section 1: UAA Main Campus. Section 2: UHA AHSC Campus

Agency 5-Year Plan. Section 1: UAA Main Campus. Section 2: UHA AHSC Campus Agency 5-Year Plan Section 1: UAA Main Campus Section 2: UHA AHSC Campus Issue 1 Engaging Agency 5-Year Plan Description: Design the Arizona experience so that 100 percent of our students have the opportunity

More information

Building a Strong Organization CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Building a Strong Organization CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE chapter III Building a Strong Organization To remain a strong organization that is able to fulfil its mandate, CMHC draws on sound corporate governance, financial and risk management practices, progressive

More information

Submission to the Review of the R&D Tax Incentive

Submission to the Review of the R&D Tax Incentive Submission to the Review of the R&D Tax Incentive February 2016 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence. Further inquiries should be made to the Chief Executive:

More information

San Diego State University Strategic Plan: Economic Development Working Group Report. Introduction

San Diego State University Strategic Plan: Economic Development Working Group Report. Introduction San Diego State University Strategic Plan: Economic Development Working Group Report Introduction By celebrating and expanding existing partnerships among all SDSU s service communities, and continuing

More information

The vision of the Belk College of Business is to be a leading urban research business school.

The vision of the Belk College of Business is to be a leading urban research business school. The vision of the Belk College of Business is to be a leading urban research business school. To fulfill this vision we must: Offer a full array of rigorous and innovative undergraduate, graduate, and

More information

Fact Sheet: Building the First Link to the Force of the Future

Fact Sheet: Building the First Link to the Force of the Future Fact Sheet: Building the First Link to the Force of the Future On his first day in office, Secretary Carter announced his goal to build the Force of the Future in order for the Department of Defense to

More information

Entrepreneurship at Princeton

Entrepreneurship at Princeton Entrepreneurship at Princeton A statement by President Christopher L. Eisgruber and Provost David S. Lee Recently, an advisory committee on Princeton entrepreneurship submitted a report to us that described

More information

Submission to. House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Pre-Budget Consultations for the 2015 Federal Budget

Submission to. House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Pre-Budget Consultations for the 2015 Federal Budget Submission to House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Pre-Budget Consultations for the 2015 Federal Budget August 2014 The Skills Summit recently hosted by The Hon. Jason Kenney in Toronto Ontario,

More information

PARTNERS IN R&D. Celebrating 5 years of success in helping businesses innovate, connect, collaborate and prosper

PARTNERS IN R&D. Celebrating 5 years of success in helping businesses innovate, connect, collaborate and prosper PARTNERS IN R&D Celebrating 5 years of success in helping businesses innovate, connect, collaborate and prosper December 2014 /// STRATEGY FOR PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION In 2009, following a year of consultations

More information

Submission on the Government of Canada s design and implementation of the Canada First Research Excellence Fund

Submission on the Government of Canada s design and implementation of the Canada First Research Excellence Fund Submission on the Government of Canada s design and implementation of the Canada First Research Excellence Fund On behalf of our 150 members, the (the Council) is pleased to submit our comments on the

More information

Europe-Canada Cooperation and the Canadian strategy of internationalization

Europe-Canada Cooperation and the Canadian strategy of internationalization Europe-Canada Cooperation and the Canadian strategy of internationalization Europe-Canada: the future of Academic cooperation Bruxelles, 24-25 september 2012 Presentation by Dr. Gilles BRETON Full Professor

More information

Mission and Goals Statement. University of Maryland, College Park. January 7, 2011

Mission and Goals Statement. University of Maryland, College Park. January 7, 2011 Summary of Mission Statement Mission and Goals Statement University of Maryland, College Park January 7, 2011 The mission of the University of Maryland, College Park is to provide excellence in teaching,

More information

A Policy Framework for Canadian Digital Infrastructure 1

A Policy Framework for Canadian Digital Infrastructure 1 A Policy Framework for Canadian Digital Infrastructure 1 Introduction and Context The Canadian advanced digital infrastructure (DI) ecosystem is the facilities, services and capacities that provide the

More information

College of Architecture Strategic Plan 2014-2025

College of Architecture Strategic Plan 2014-2025 DRAFT College of Architecture Strategic Plan 2014-2025 Design. Technology. Engagement. School of Architecture School of Building Construction School of City and Regional Planning School of Industrial Design

More information

ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE BUSINESS PLAN 2015-2016

ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE BUSINESS PLAN 2015-2016 ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE BUSINESS PLAN 2015-2016 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO /// The first year of our Strategic Plan, Our Future, is now complete and we are already seeing the positive impact of the

More information

International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) Strategic Plan: Creating a Safer and Healthier World by Advancing The Science of Exposure 2008 2011

International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) Strategic Plan: Creating a Safer and Healthier World by Advancing The Science of Exposure 2008 2011 International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) Strategic Plan: Creating a Safer and Healthier World by Advancing The Science of Exposure 2008 2011 Executive Summary Changes in the field of exposure have

More information

Strategic Plan Overview

Strategic Plan Overview College of Business Administration Strategic Plan Overview Mission: The mission of the College of Business Administration at SDSU is to maintain a challenging learning environment that fosters excellence

More information

Ontario Leadership Strategy. Leadership Succession Planning and Talent Development Ministry Expectations and Implementation Continuum

Ontario Leadership Strategy. Leadership Succession Planning and Talent Development Ministry Expectations and Implementation Continuum Ontario Leadership Strategy Leadership Succession Planning and Talent Development Ministry Expectations and Implementation Continuum Contents 1. Purpose 2. Why Succession Planning and Talent Development?

More information

Institutional Vision, Proposed Mandate Statement and Priority Objectives

Institutional Vision, Proposed Mandate Statement and Priority Objectives Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Institutional Vision, Proposed Mandate Statement and Priority Objectives A submission to begin the process of developing strategic mandate agreements (SMAs):

More information

Canada 2017! A Digital Nation Focus on ICT

Canada 2017! A Digital Nation Focus on ICT Canada 2017! A Digital Nation Focus on ICT Growing Canada s Prosperity Used for Ministerial Briefing www.itac.ca Page 1 Introduction ICT & Canada s prosperity Importance of ICT to Canada s prosperity:

More information

College of Architecture Strategic Plan 2014-2025

College of Architecture Strategic Plan 2014-2025 College of Architecture Strategic Plan 2014-2025 From the Dean The College of Architecture at the Georgia Institute of Technology houses a rich mix of disciplines that are critical in shaping how people

More information

NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FY2016-2018. strategic plan. 2015.2016_IE.Strategic Plan.

NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FY2016-2018. strategic plan. 2015.2016_IE.Strategic Plan. NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNIT Y COLLEGE Est. 1966 NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FY2016-2018 strategic plan NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FY2016-2018 strategic plan It is time to focus on the future. To

More information

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Memorial University of Newfoundland The following information is an excerpt from the Letter of Intent submitted to the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation in response to the RECODE Request for Proposals of Spring 2014. Memorial University of

More information

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences College of Strategic Plan July, 2013 A Strategic Vision for the College of Mission The College of serves the public good by weaving the cultural, artistic, and intellectual fabric of the university experience

More information

How To Become An Eagle Grand Challenges Scholar

How To Become An Eagle Grand Challenges Scholar A Grand Scholars Program at Florida Gulf Coast University U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) was founded on the principles of environmental sustainability, public

More information

Strategic Initiatives College of Science, August, 2004

Strategic Initiatives College of Science, August, 2004 College of Science Strategic Initiatives College of Science, August, 2004 MISSION: To graduate students who understand and appreciate the art of scholarship, who have an excellent grasp of the fundamental

More information

Rhode Island School of Design Strategic Plan Summary for 2012 2017. critical making. making critical

Rhode Island School of Design Strategic Plan Summary for 2012 2017. critical making. making critical Rhode Island School of Design Strategic Plan Summary for 2012 2017 critical making making critical executive summary This strategic plan serves as a guide for Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) over

More information

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS (STEM)

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS (STEM) GENERAL POSITION PAPER STRENGTHENING PRE-COLLEGE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS (STEM) EDUCATION IN THE U.S. PS14-23 SEPTEMBER 2014 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 1828 L STREET NW, SUITE 810, WASHINGTON

More information

Academic Plan. Empowering Adults to Reach their Life and Career Goals

Academic Plan. Empowering Adults to Reach their Life and Career Goals Academic Plan 2014 2019 Empowering Adults to Reach their Life and Career Goals 1,500 courses, seminars, and workshops (over 400 offered through distance education) 82 career-related certificate programs

More information

Tallahassee Community College Foundation College Innovation Fund. Program Manual

Tallahassee Community College Foundation College Innovation Fund. Program Manual Tallahassee Community College Foundation College Innovation Fund Program Manual REVISED JUNE 2015 TCC Foundation College Innovation Fund Page 2 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW... 3 PURPOSE...

More information

With only modest resources, and within a. Innovation Catalysts and Accelerators The Impact of Ontario Colleges Applied Research

With only modest resources, and within a. Innovation Catalysts and Accelerators The Impact of Ontario Colleges Applied Research Executive Summary November 2010 Innovation Catalysts and Accelerators The Impact of Ontario Colleges Applied Research At a Glance Through applied research collaborations, Ontario colleges are emerging

More information

BC s Colleges: Putting British Columbians First in Line

BC s Colleges: Putting British Columbians First in Line BC s Colleges: Putting British Columbians First in Line The Situation There are 985,100 job openings forecast by 2022; the largest percentage, 44 per cent, require a college education. Between 2019 and

More information

Crosswalk of the New Colorado Principal Standards (proposed by State Council on Educator Effectiveness) with the

Crosswalk of the New Colorado Principal Standards (proposed by State Council on Educator Effectiveness) with the Crosswalk of the New Colorado Principal Standards (proposed by State Council on Educator Effectiveness) with the Equivalent in the Performance Based Principal Licensure Standards (current principal standards)

More information

Quality STEMs from the Planning Process at the University of Wisconsin-Stout by Julie Furst-Bowe, University of Wisconsin-Stout

Quality STEMs from the Planning Process at the University of Wisconsin-Stout by Julie Furst-Bowe, University of Wisconsin-Stout Quality STEMs from the Planning Process at the University of Wisconsin-Stout by Julie Furst-Bowe, University of Wisconsin-Stout The University of Wisconsin-Stout, a campus of more than 9,000 students in

More information

Concordia University s. CRC and CFI Strategic Research Plan: 2013 2018. Summary

Concordia University s. CRC and CFI Strategic Research Plan: 2013 2018. Summary Concordia University s CRC and CFI Strategic Research Plan: 2013 2018 Summary [Full Version] http://www.concordia.ca/research/ Objectives The 2013 18 Strategic Research Plan is a blueprint for the future

More information

Morehouse School of Medicine

Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine Strategic Plan March 2015 1 STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK Mission, Vision, Core Values, Goals 2 Strategic Structure Each Statement Lays the Foundation for the Next Vision Vision Goals

More information

FOCUS MONASH. Strategic Plan 2015 2020

FOCUS MONASH. Strategic Plan 2015 2020 F CUS FOCUS MONASH Strategic Plan 2015 2020 2 Vice-Chancellor s Introduction 4 Over the last half century, Monash University has forged a path that reflects the ambitions of its beginnings and signals

More information

354 Russell Senate Office Building 724 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510

354 Russell Senate Office Building 724 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Cory Gardner The Honorable Gary Peters 354 Russell Senate Office Building 724 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510 30 October 2015 Dear Senators Gardner

More information

Vibrant Small Businesses Are Crucial to Canada s Economic Prosperity

Vibrant Small Businesses Are Crucial to Canada s Economic Prosperity Vibrant Small Businesses Are Crucial to Canada s Economic Prosperity Introduction Policy Brief Economic Policy Series August 2011 Small businesses 1 are the backbone of communities across Canada, an integral

More information

Strategic Mandate Agreement (2014-17)

Strategic Mandate Agreement (2014-17) Strategic Mandate Agreement (2014-17) Between: The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities & Western University ONTARIO S VISION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Ontario s colleges and universities

More information

NAEYC SUMMARY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR/PROGRAM PROVISIONS IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2008 PUBLIC LAW 110-315

NAEYC SUMMARY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR/PROGRAM PROVISIONS IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2008 PUBLIC LAW 110-315 NAEYC SUMMARY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR/PROGRAM PROVISIONS IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2008 PUBLIC LAW 110-315 The Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) had not been reauthorized for many

More information

DOÑA ANA BRANCH COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Strategic Plan. 2003 Revision THIS DOCUMENT REFLECTS FINAL EDITING COMPLETED APRIL 10, 2003.

DOÑA ANA BRANCH COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Strategic Plan. 2003 Revision THIS DOCUMENT REFLECTS FINAL EDITING COMPLETED APRIL 10, 2003. DOÑA ANA BRANCH COMMUNITY COLLEGE Strategic Plan 2003 Revision THIS DOCUMENT REFLECTS FINAL EDITING COMPLETED APRIL 10, 2003. Table of Contents DABCC Mission Statement....................................................

More information

General Manager, Economic Development and Culture

General Manager, Economic Development and Culture STAFF REPORT ACTION REQUIRED Women's Entrepreneurship Roundtable Date: March 31, 2014 To: From: Wards: Economic Development Committee General Manager, Economic Development and Culture All Reference Number:

More information

Innovation and Impact: Renewing the Promise of the Public Research University

Innovation and Impact: Renewing the Promise of the Public Research University Innovation and Impact: Renewing the Promise of the Public Research University I. Context and Vision Innovation and Impact: An Enduring Mission UMass Amherst is a great public research university, with

More information

School of Accounting Florida International University Strategic Plan 2012-2017

School of Accounting Florida International University Strategic Plan 2012-2017 School of Accounting Florida International University Strategic Plan 2012-2017 As Florida International University implements its Worlds Ahead strategic plan, the School of Accounting (SOA) will pursue

More information

What we plan to do What we expect to happen What we expect to happen What we expect to happen Academics

What we plan to do What we expect to happen What we expect to happen What we expect to happen Academics K-State 2025 Strategic Action and Alignment Plan College or Major Unit: Agriculture & K-State Research and Extension Department: Communications and Agricultural Education 1. What are your Department s

More information

Educational Master Plan 2010-2015 Goals WORKING DRAFT

Educational Master Plan 2010-2015 Goals WORKING DRAFT Educational Master Plan 2010-2015 Goals WORKING DRAFT 1. PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ENSURE STUDENT RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND SUCCESS. 1.1. Develop a policy to optimize student opportunity and access linked to

More information

College of Business. 2014 AACSB Continuous Improvement Review Accreditation Report

College of Business. 2014 AACSB Continuous Improvement Review Accreditation Report College of Business 2014 AACSB Continuous Improvement Review Accreditation Report Accreditation Review Result Accreditation extended for another five years Next review occurs in the 2019 2020 academic

More information

YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAMS

YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAMS YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAMS Young Entrepreneurs Forum A number of bright young students who have the entrepreneurial spirit are not given the opportunity to take any training or to interact with our local

More information

Founding Executive San Francisco Bay Area Learning Hub

Founding Executive San Francisco Bay Area Learning Hub Founding Executive San Francisco Bay Area Learning Hub Executive Summary Northeastern University seeks an entrepreneurial, innovative, and dynamic leader to serve as the Founding Executive of its first

More information

Texas A&M University Graduate and Professional Student Council Aggies Commit to Graduate and Professional Student Educational Experiences Fellowship

Texas A&M University Graduate and Professional Student Council Aggies Commit to Graduate and Professional Student Educational Experiences Fellowship Texas A&M University Graduate and Professional Student Council Aggies Commit to Graduate and Professional Student Educational Experiences Fellowship Updated November 25, 2014 Table of Contents I. Award

More information

The HELIX Initiative (Health Entrepreneurship Lifestyle Innovation Xchange)

The HELIX Initiative (Health Entrepreneurship Lifestyle Innovation Xchange) L information suivante est tirée de la déclaration d intention soumise à la Fondation de la famille J.W. McConnell en réponse à l appel de propositions lancé par RECODE au printemps 2014. Seneca College

More information

Start Something Small

Start Something Small OPEN Start Something Small Working towards a small business strategy for Alberta Table of Contents Small Businesses Mean Big Business 2 Introduction 3 What the Strategy Would Do 4 Direction One and Two

More information

YOUR CLIENTS MAY BE FAMILIAR WITH SEVERAL STEREOTYPES ABOUT CANADA

YOUR CLIENTS MAY BE FAMILIAR WITH SEVERAL STEREOTYPES ABOUT CANADA YOUR CLIENTS MAY BE FAMILIAR WITH SEVERAL STEREOTYPES ABOUT CANADA BUT DO THEY KNOW THAT CANADA IS A LAND FULL OF OPPORTUNITY? RECOGNIZED WORLDWIDE FOR SOME OF ITS FAMOUS BRANDS THIS IS 35 million people

More information

Preparing a 21 st Century Workforce

Preparing a 21 st Century Workforce Preparing a 21 st Century Workforce Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education in the 2014 Budget We ll reward schools that develop new partnerships with colleges and employers,

More information

Strategic Mandate Agreement (2014-17) Between: The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

Strategic Mandate Agreement (2014-17) Between: The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities .. Strategic Mandate Agreement (2014-17) Between: The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities & George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology ff.>ontario ONTARIO'S VISION FOR POSTSECONDARY

More information

Industry Involvement in the Women in Applied Science and Engineering (WISE) Recruiting and Retention Programs

Industry Involvement in the Women in Applied Science and Engineering (WISE) Recruiting and Retention Programs Industry Involvement in the Women in Applied Science and Engineering (WISE) Recruiting and Retention Programs Shawna Fletcher, Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, and Stephanie Blaisdell Women in Applied Science

More information

2014-2018 B UILDING A T O R ONTO PUBLIC S E R V ICE

2014-2018 B UILDING A T O R ONTO PUBLIC S E R V ICE 2014-2018 B UILDING A T O R ONTO PUBLIC S E R V ICE CONTENTS A Look Back as we Continue Forward 2 Message from the City Manager 3 Message from the Executive Director of Human Resources 4 Message from

More information

Strategic Plan 2013-2018

Strategic Plan 2013-2018 School of Population and Public Health Strategic Plan 2013-2018 School of Population and Public Health Strategic Platform Operational Platform Area of Commitment Goals (5 yrs) Actions I. Exceptional Learning

More information

The Historic Opportunity to Get College Readiness Right: The Race to the Top Fund and Postsecondary Education

The Historic Opportunity to Get College Readiness Right: The Race to the Top Fund and Postsecondary Education The Historic Opportunity to Get College Readiness Right: The Race to the Top Fund and Postsecondary Education Passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and the creation of the Race to

More information

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: Educators and

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: Educators and ENTRY-TO-PRACTICE COMPETENCIES AND STANDARDS FOR CANADIAN DENTAL HYGIENISTS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: Educators and Administrators Canadian Dental Hygienists Association The ETPCS: Q&A attempts to anticipate

More information

WESTERN REGIONAL SCHOOL OF NURSING

WESTERN REGIONAL SCHOOL OF NURSING WESTERN REGIONAL SCHOOL OF NURSING Strategic Plan 2012 2018 Building on our Success & Transitioning to Leadership in Rural and Remote Nursing Strategic Plan 2012-2018 Page 1 Introduction Through the decades,

More information

The University of Toledo College of Engineering. Strategic Directions 2005-2015

The University of Toledo College of Engineering. Strategic Directions 2005-2015 The University of Toledo College of Engineering Strategic Directions 2005-2015 November 9, 2005 The University of Toledo College of Engineering Strategic Directions 2005-2015 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE

More information

Global Leadership Conference 2014. Andrea Vogel EMEIA Market Leader, Strategic Growth Markets

Global Leadership Conference 2014. Andrea Vogel EMEIA Market Leader, Strategic Growth Markets Global Leadership Conference 2014 Andrea Vogel EMEIA Market Leader, Strategic Growth Markets The EY G20 Entrepreneurship Barometer 2013 The power of three Together, governments, entrepreneurs and corporations

More information

Position Specification

Position Specification (UK) Position Specification Lexington, Kentucky POSITION ORGANIZATION LOCATION (UK) Lexington, KY REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS Executive Vice President for Health Affairs Provost POSITION DESCRIPTION The Center

More information

STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SCHOLARLY, RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY 2010-2013

STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SCHOLARLY, RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY 2010-2013 OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SCHOLARLY, RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY 2010-2013 INTRODUCTION Ryerson University is a diverse, urban university with all of the

More information

Medium-term Business Plan

Medium-term Business Plan Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Medium-term Business Plan Tokyo, May 15, 2015 --- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) announced today that it has formulated its medium-term business plan for

More information

Achievement, Innovation, Community: The University of Baltimore Strategic Plan 2014-17

Achievement, Innovation, Community: The University of Baltimore Strategic Plan 2014-17 Achievement, Innovation, Community: The University of Baltimore Strategic Plan 2014-17 Mission The University of Baltimore provides innovative education in business, public affairs, the applied liberal

More information

Quality Graduate Programs and Their Role in Undergraduate Education at Clemson

Quality Graduate Programs and Their Role in Undergraduate Education at Clemson + Quality Graduate Programs and Their Role in Undergraduate Education at Clemson Dr. David Blakesley Faculty Representative to the Board of Trustees Clemson University + Graduate and Undergraduate Shared

More information

Briefing Document. Dean, Health and Wellness. Georgian College. For more information, please contact:

Briefing Document. Dean, Health and Wellness. Georgian College. For more information, please contact: Briefing Document Georgian College For more information, please contact: Gerri Woodford, Partner gerri.woodford@odgersberndtson.ca Sarah Adams, Senior Consultant sarah.adams@odgersberndtson.ca 416-366-1990

More information

Division of Health Sciences. Strategic Plan 2012 2018

Division of Health Sciences. Strategic Plan 2012 2018 Division of Health Sciences Strategic Plan 2012 2018 Division of Health Sciences Improving health at home and around the world Whaia te Iti Kahurangi hāpaitia te hauora ki te kāinga, ki te ao About the

More information

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Science Academy Prospectus

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Science Academy Prospectus Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Science Academy Prospectus Mission Statement Our mission is to change lives and bring about positive outcomes for all our learners. The Science Academy holds an ethos

More information

The Manitoba Government. Corporate Human Resource Plan

The Manitoba Government. Corporate Human Resource Plan The Manitoba Government Corporate Human Resource Plan 2012 2014 2 This information is available in alternate formats upon request. Introductory Message from the Deputy Ministers Working for the Manitoba

More information

Mississippi Science and Technology Plan

Mississippi Science and Technology Plan Mississippi Science and Technology Plan Mississippi Research Consortium http://www.mississippiresearch.org/ Jackson State University Mississippi State University University of Mississippi University of

More information

Purdue University Department of Computer Science West Lafayette, IN Strategic Plan 2010-2015

Purdue University Department of Computer Science West Lafayette, IN Strategic Plan 2010-2015 Purdue University Department of Computer Science West Lafayette, IN Strategic Plan 2010-2015 Final Version 5.0: May 3, 2010 Computer science is a discipline that involves the understanding and design of

More information

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE CHILD INTERVENTION SYSTEM REVIEW

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE CHILD INTERVENTION SYSTEM REVIEW GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE CHILD INTERVENTION SYSTEM REVIEW October 2010 Closing the Gap Between Vision and Reality: Strengthening Accountability, Adaptability and Continuous Improvement in Alberta s Child

More information

NOVA SCOTIA S. Nursing Strategy 2015

NOVA SCOTIA S. Nursing Strategy 2015 NOVA SCOTIA S Nursing Strategy 2015 NOVA SCOTIA S Nursing Strategy 2015 Contents Background...1 Support at Every Stage...2 Evidence & Experience...3 A Multi-Faceted Approach...4 Nursing Education...5 Maintain

More information

MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY, ADMINISTRATION AND LAW

MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY, ADMINISTRATION AND LAW MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY, ADMINISTRATION AND LAW Policy issues abound in Canada in areas such as health care, the environment, aboriginal rights, aging populations, human rights, financial accountability,

More information

Strategic Mandate Agreement (2014-17)

Strategic Mandate Agreement (2014-17) Strategic Mandate Agreement (2014-17) Between: The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities & Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology ONTARIO S VISION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Ontario

More information