PARRY SOUND, ON-Canadore College is working to create short career-focused programs.
Following the call for a new vision for post-secondary education from Ontario’s colleges, Canadore will be one of the institutions looking into a new three-year degree and master’s programs in specialized fields.
“This is the time for bold action to ensure we remain a world leader in career-focused post-secondary education,” said College President George Burton. “Working together with government, we can help drive Ontario’s economic recovery.”
Following a recent release by the StategyCrop Institute of Public Policy and Economy, the Province is being asked to give post-secondary institutions the autonomy to decide, independent of government, what mix of credentials and programs will best respond to the evolving labour market and accelerate automation in the workplace.
This new strategy would allow colleges to create new career-focused three-year pedigree programs that will replace many of the current diploma programs, expand the range of four-year degree programs at colleges to meet local demand without being restricted by provincial maximums, and create master’s degree programs for university and college graduates for in-demand specialized fields like robotics, cybersecurity and animation.
On top of this, Colleges are also recommending the government provide more funding for short-term micro-credential programs so to increase the retraining opportunities for the unemployed.
“With greater autonomy and flexibility, our college can help ensure Ontario capitalizes on the opportunities to stimulate economic growth and prosperity.”