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BHER CEO Val Walker will join a virtual panel at the @thewalrus.ca "The Walrus Talks at Home" on Tuesday, October 7, at 12:00pm ET. This panel will focus on Growing Canadian Productivity–exploring the critical links between post-secondary education, innovation, and economic growth. bit.ly/3V7OQv5

September 30 is a day to recognize the tragic legacy of residential schools, the missing children, the families left behind, and the survivors. Today, and every day, we must remember and continue the journey to reconciliation.
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The Honourable melaniejolycan.bsky.social , Minister of Industry, announced a $9.4 million funding expansion for the WIL Partnership 3.0 Program at the BHER Members’ Meeting on Sept. 22. The funding will support the creation of 8,000 work-integrated learning opportunities.

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Excited to kick off our Strategic Summit on Talent, Technology, and a New Economic Order
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At SSHRC-CRSH presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Growing Canadian Productivity, learn more about how social sciences research can contribute to building Canada’s productivity.

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Testing Times: Fending off a crisis in Canadian postsecondary education Five imperatives for Canadian colleges and universities entering a critical year

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#highereducation #postsecondary #university #college #Canada #skills #innovation #economy #productivity

The Future of Post-Secondary Education: National Roundtable Series… The Future of Post-Secondary Education: National Roundtable Series Readout

BHER, RBC Thought Leadership, and @hesa-highered.bsky.social led a series of roundtables to discuss how Canada’s higher ed systems can ensure a competitive economy by 2035. The results:

1)The Future of Post-Secondary Education: National Roundtable Series Readout
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BHER CEO Val Walker will join a virtual panel at the "@thewalrus.ca Talks at Home" on Oct. 7 at 12pm ET. This panel will focus on the theme of Growing Canadian Productivity, exploring the critical links between post-secondary #education, #innovation, and #economic growth. bher.ca/event/2025/t...

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As Parliament reconvenes in Ottawa, BHER looks forward to welcoming the Honourable @melaniejolycan.bsky.social , Minister of Industry to our Sept. 22 BHER Members’ Meeting–the Strategic Summit on Talent, Technology, and a New Economic Order.
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🔵NEW: When a six-year-old opens a LEGO set, they’re holding a masterclass in visual communication in their hands. Communication consistently ranks as one of the top employability skills in every labour market report in Canada, but how do we train for it?
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@bhercanada.bsky.social CEO Val Walker is excited to join this panel to discuss the critical links between post-secondary education, innovation, and economic growth.

#highereducation #Canada #economy #productivity #Innovation

A study by BHER member awscloud.bsky.social shows that 66% of surveyed Canadian employers prioritize hiring talent with AI skills, and 25% are willing to pay more for those skills. But employers are struggling to find the skilled AI talent they need…
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Hello @Bluesky! BHER is excited to bring the conversation on Canada’s skills, talent and economic challenges to this platform. We’ll share thought leadership, exclusive data, and critical insights on the challenges shaping our social and economic future. Visit us at www.bher.ca.