Who we are.

Polytechnics Canada is a national alliance of Canada's nine leading research-intensive, publicly-funded colleges and institutes of technology located in Canada’s key economic regions.

All nine members of the association are degree-granting and industry-responsive post-secondary education institutions committed to education, training, and applied research for industry. Ensuring that graduates find employment as highly qualified workers in the industry sector of their choice is a paramount motivation.
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Why Polytechnics Canada?

"Polytechnics Canada has raised the profile of its member institutions and made decision makers aware of their views and ideas."

Hon. Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology) - Nov. 27, 2009

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Our priorities.

Applied Research

With lagging productivity and competitiveness tied to weak innovation, new ideas and funding are needed to meet the objectives of Canada's 2007 Science and Technology Strategy.
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Newcomer Integration

Polytechnics Canada’s members are capable of providing integration services to newcomers in Canada’s key urban destinations.
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Adult Skills, Workforce Preparation and Apprenticeship

Polytechnics Canada members provide solutions to adult learning needs for the new workforce across their range of programs and credentials.
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