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Who knows what Doug Ford’s government has in store for higher-ed in Ontario?
With a controversial pick leading the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, don’t hold your breath on big ideas or transformative change for the sector. Read full text. Continue reading
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Creso quoted by THE on the implications of the Ford election for Ontario’s universities
New premier bids to tie Ontario university funding to free speech. June 19, 2018, by Ellie Bothwell. “Universities in Ontario could be the next higher education institutions to face punishment if they are deemed to fail to uphold free speech, after populist businessman Doug Ford was elected as premier of the Canadian province.” Read full article Continue reading
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Does Canada need a stand-alone “skills” champion?
In his latest column for University Affairs, Creso discusses the recent call for proposals from Employment and Social Development Canada to fund a Future Skills Centre. Read the full text. Continue reading
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Research team presenting around the world this summer
Our research team is making several research presentations through the end of the summer, from Congress 2018 in Regina to CHER in Moscow in late August. Click here for more details. Continue reading
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It’s time to ask different questions about innovation in Canada
Creso’s latest column in University Affairs: After five decades of telling ourselves the same story, can we start asking different questions about innovation? When it comes to generating reports on science and innovation policy, Canada is undoubtedly a powerhouse. Earlier this month, the Council of Canadian Academies released Competing in a Global Innovation Economy: The Continue reading
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The hard task of addressing “hot button” issues at universities
Creso’s latest University Affairs column considers why so much symbolic management takes place when universities are faced with thorny subjects. Read full text. Continue reading
About
Creso Sá is Distinguished Professor of Science Policy, Higher Education, and Innovation, and Vice-Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), at the University of Toronto.
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