Toronto – There is a positive link between social networking outside of Canada and innovation reveals the initial results of OCTIE, a first-of-its-kind research study conducted by Ryerson University. The preliminary report, which is part of a larger innovation research project, finds Ontario technology start-up organizations with larger social networks are associated with more start-up […]

By: Larry Sampson, CEO New Brunswick Information Technology Council There’s a slide in the province’s Pre-Budget Consultation presentation that’s pretty sobering – actually there were a number meeting that qualifier, but I’m homing in on this one. It came from “Understanding the Literacy Market in New Brunswick: A Segmentation Analysis” and showed supply and demand […]

  Declining fertility coupled with longer retirements presents us with a demographic challenge. We face a predicted national shortage of over one million qualified workers by 2025. Our ability to address this looming crisis will define our society for decades to come. How will we deal with this? While ramping up domestic training is crucial, […]

By Shakti Baijal, Dean, Mody Institute of Technology and Science, Lakshmangarh   Right from his freshman year, my son had started making plans of pursuing his masters’ degree from a foreign university. This would be the case with many parents across the country. Unlike the conventional practice of preparing for civil services or taking up […]

An article on the challenges facing B.C. families who have a child with autism. Includes research done by Mitacs-Accelerate intern, Rebecca Cheung.

By Jennifer Lewington, Stratford, Canada   For young doctoral students in Canada, acquiring professional skills is increasingly essential. The supply of postgraduates outstrips the demand for full-time academics, and many students find themselves eyeing alternative careers in industry, government, or the not-for-profit sector. New training programs have sprung up in the past few years, with more […]

CNN has acquired a company it once threatened with legal action. CNN Worldwide has purchased technology company Zite, whose flagship product is an iPad news app that gives users a personalized magazine-like experience. Jim Walton, president of CNN Worldwide, said the wholly-owned Zite would continue to operate as a separate, stand-alone business. Zite CEO Mark […]

Mitacs CEO, Dr. Arvind Gupta, joined host Jennifer Mather on Canada AM to talk about the various ways mathematics contributes to our world, from crowd control to cancer treatment. Video coming soon…

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By VIR SINGH   NEW DELHI — Canada, which has long promoted its eagerness to attract foreigners, is experiencing a surge in the number of Indian students heading there for higher education. Besides the country’s positive attitude toward outsiders, the chief attractions for Indian students are the lower costs for both tuition and living expenses, in addition to […]

Recently, Gilles Patry, president of the Canada Foundation for Innovation, offered his take on the three drivers of innovation: a healthy private sector that has science, technology and innovation strategies at its core; universities that produce strong talent; and researchers and workers who recognize and seize the opportunity to work smarter and more creatively. These seem straightforward enough, […]