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Why Canada’s Workforce Strategy Must Include Colleges

Why Canada’s Workforce Strategy Must Include Colleges

Update: 2025-10-22
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In this episode of Futureproofing Canada, Jennifer Ditchburn speaks with Pari Johnston, President and CEO of Colleges and Institutes Canada, about why the country’s workforce strategy must include its colleges.

Johnston shares how colleges are powering applied research and training across the country, from AI labs to smart farms, while advancing Indigenous economic reconciliation and helping communities navigate economic transition. She also discusses the ripple effects of recent international-student policy changes and what they reveal about Canada’s broader labour and demographic challenges.

Tune in to hear Johnston’s insights on how colleges can power Canada’s future prosperity.
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Why Canada’s Workforce Strategy Must Include Colleges

Why Canada’s Workforce Strategy Must Include Colleges

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