Canada doesn't have a national education strategy. Can we talk our way through it?

By Diana MacKay and Carl Amrhein. Many nations around the world view their postsecondary institutions as the engines of their knowledge-based economies. In Canada, there are a number of challenges to overcome before a similar vision can be fully realized. Canadian federalism doesn’t allow for a formal federal department of education. Another challenge within the education and skills training system is the wide range of participants – from institutions, academics, and employers, to students and parents; all of whom have different views. Read more...