With the demand for skilled workers rising, simply boosting the population won't be enough to solve the labour challenges. Instead, it's crucial to invest in training for both current and…
Six years ago, Jamila Nahhat arrived in Canada from the Middle East with her parents not knowing a word of English. Today, the 20-year-old Syrian woman is enrolled in a…
Headlines in recent years have exposed cheating in high schools as well as post-secondary institutions. The approaches students use to try to circumnavigate or even break the rules are increasingly…
International students have become critical to Canada’s future as this country opens more pathways to immigration. Newcomers arrive in Canada as students have more opportunities to transition to permanent residency.…
Not just any organization can grant — or even advertise granting — a university degree in Ontario. The provincial government maintains strict standards on degree-granting status in the private sector,…
Lifelong education and ongoing training have become hallmarks of this century’s work ethos as corporations take advantage of new approaches and tools and employees work to remain relevant. Increasingly, the…
Language is a fundamental element of communication, vitally important for most service careers, particularly for those jobs that rely almost entirely on human interaction. In the workplace, that means the…
The current shortage in skilled trades workers will quickly grow as one-quarter of the Canadian workforce will be over the age of 65 and in the position to “retire” by…
Private career colleges need to remain relevant to thrive. The key is to focus on the students and their needs, recognizing what’s going on in the economy as well as…