June 3, 2015, Ottawa, Ontario—The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
The Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today announced investments in research grants to identify the most effective curriculum, methods of learning and teaching to prepare Canadians for the 21st century, to create jobs, continue economic growth and promote long-term prosperity
New ways of learning and teaching to maintain a highly-skilled workforce is one of six challenge areas identified in the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s Imagining Canada’s Future initiative. In total, SSHRC is providing $488,969 through its Knowledge Synthesis Grants to 20 projects at postsecondary institutions across Canada to address this issue.
The projects involve Canadian and international collaborators across the academic, public, private and not-for-profit sectors which focus on two themes: demand for skills in tomorrow’s Canadian labour market; and supply and development of skills for the future Canadian labour market. Results are presented in a format accessible to a broad audience, and are intended to foster collaboration among academic researchers, industry stakeholders and government policy-makers in addressing Canada’s future labour market challenges.
Scott French
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Office of the Minister of State (Science and Technology)
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Julia Gualtieri
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
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