A moment with Marketa
"Ontario's colleges are at the forefront of the new economy, ensuring students acquire the professional and technical expertise that leads to rewarding careers."
Marketa Evans is the president and CEO of Colleges Ontario, the advocacy association for Ontario’s 24 colleges. A moment with Marketa examines the top issues in post-secondary education today.
The labour shortage continues to be one of the biggest stumbling blocks in Ontario’s plan to promote an economic recovery.
As Ontario emerges from more than a year mired in the global pandemic, post-secondary leaders, business leaders and government are looking at “what’s next.” What steps should the province take to restore Ontario as an economic powerhouse?
Strengthening apprenticeship training will be essential to Ontario's efforts to address the growing shortage of qualified people in the skilled trades.
Colleges and universities will be critical to Ontario's success as the province recovers from the global pandemic.