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Algonquin College says Ottawa’s candidates in the provincial election should vow to give colleges more autonomy in developing “cutting-edge programs for the new economy.”
In a statement released Wednesday, college president Cheryl Jensen said, “We need to create an environment for learners that ensures they gain the technical and professional skills for the 21st century.
“Colleges must be given the ability to adapt and develop cutting-edge programming to meet the demands of a rapidly changing workforce.”
The province needs to streamline how it develops new college programs, expand four-year degree programs, and develop career-specific three-year degree programs, Algonquin says.
It would make sense, the college says, when the province is trying to produce more qualified workforce as artificial intelligence and robotics have more influence on workplaces.
The college points to a 2015 report by Deloitte Canada that says more than 85 per cent of employers aren’t fully prepared to handle the impacts of technological disruption.
Algonquin says colleges have started new programs to respond to the changing workforce, but the provincial process to develop the programs is “cumbersome and inefficient,” leading to delays.
“Ontario needs to set clear provincial standards and give colleges the autonomy to create programs that meet those standards,” the college says. “This would include the creation of career-specific three-year degree programs and possible new credentials in areas such as apprenticeship training.”
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In a statement released Wednesday, college president Cheryl Jensen said, “We need to create an environment for learners that ensures they gain the technical and professional skills for the 21st century.
“Colleges must be given the ability to adapt and develop cutting-edge programming to meet the demands of a rapidly changing workforce.”
The province needs to streamline how it develops new college programs, expand four-year degree programs, and develop career-specific three-year degree programs, Algonquin says.
It would make sense, the college says, when the province is trying to produce more qualified workforce as artificial intelligence and robotics have more influence on workplaces.
The college points to a 2015 report by Deloitte Canada that says more than 85 per cent of employers aren’t fully prepared to handle the impacts of technological disruption.
Algonquin says colleges have started new programs to respond to the changing workforce, but the provincial process to develop the programs is “cumbersome and inefficient,” leading to delays.
“Ontario needs to set clear provincial standards and give colleges the autonomy to create programs that meet those standards,” the college says. “This would include the creation of career-specific three-year degree programs and possible new credentials in areas such as apprenticeship training.”
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