A strategy for postsecondary education and skills training in Canada

The Council of the Federation agrees that: Canadians should have high quality, publicly-funded postsecondary education and skills training systems so that individuals and Canadian businesses can compete and succeed in the global economy; Canadians should have access to lifelong learning opportunities in postsecondary education and skills training to develop to their full potential; and Canadians s [...] A STRATEGY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING IN CANADA 1 COUNCIL OF THE FEDERATION ACTION NOW The critical need to improve postsecondary education and skills training in Canada is driven by both global competition and local challenges. [...] Canadians expect premiers and the Prime Minister to build a new and successful partnership that will help Canadians and Canada to lead the world when it comes to our shared progress and prosperity. [...] February 2006: Close to 300 leaders from student, college, university, business and labour organizations, and representatives from under-represented groups including, Aboriginal persons, immigrants and persons with disabilities participated in the COF Competing for Tomorrow summit on Postsecondary Education and Skills to share ideas on the challenges and strategies needed to improve postsecondary [...] A STRATEGY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING IN CANADA 5 COUNCIL OF THE FEDERATION Premiers agree on the importance of increasing the level of postsecondary education and skills of the next generation so that they may successfully compete with the best in the world.