Business + Higher Education Roundtable

What does it take to navigate some of the biggest productivity challenges in Canada? The agenda for BHER’s first public event dives into examples of ingenuity and collaboration that matter for leaders and decision makers. Check out what you can expect at Messy Middle: How Business + Higher Education are Getting Hard Things Done in Canada here: https://lnkd.in/gMMC6xxw Farah Alexis Hydro One Jahanzaib Ansari Knockri | Skills based Hiring & Promotions John Baker D2L Martin Basiri Passage Meti Basiri ApplyBoard Sophie D'Amours Université Laval Vivek Goel University of Waterloo Katherine Homuth SRTX Robert Luke eCampusOntario Matthew McKean Business + Higher Education Roundtable Sanj Perera Toronto Blue Jays PCL Construction Sean Shabaga PCL Construction Sasha Thackaberry-Voinovich Ph.D. SkillsWave Ann Marie Vaughan, Ed.D. Humber College Valerie Walker Business + Higher Education Roundtable

🎉2024 was a big year for BHER! We brought our members, WIL partners, and leaders across Canada together for more convening opportunities than ever before, hosted public webinars on student hiring and development, published work-integrated learning (WIL) case study resources, and reached a milestone of creating nearly 70,000 WILs! Check out our year in review for more details about what we got up to in 2024: https://lnkd.in/gJJ8YKjf

BHER’s national work-integrated learning (WIL) program is making a difference for Canada's employers and students. The proof is in our numbers. → Over 67,500 WILs created to date → 11,400+ employers engaged in a BHER-funded WIL experience, and counting → Over 2,000 collaborations between Canadian businesses and PSIs BHER knows that businesses need people, and young people need jobs. WIL builds the skilled talent pipelines that help Canada’s businesses be productive, innovate, and grow. WIL also helps students develop the skills, connections, and confidence they need to secure jobs Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gq3N9xh5

🎄✨ Happy Holidays from BHER! ✨🎄 As this year comes to a close, we want to extend our warmest wishes to all of our industry and post-secondary members, partners, and friends across Canada who work with us to solve Canada’s biggest skills, talent, and productivity challenges together.   Have a wonderful holiday season, and here’s to a bright and prosperous year ahead!

🎉2024 was a big year for BHER! We brought our members, WIL partners, and leaders across Canada together for more convening opportunities than ever before, hosted public webinars on student hiring and development, published work-integrated learning (WIL) case study resources, and reached a milestone of creating nearly 70,000 WILs! Check out our year in review for more details about what we got up to in 2024: https://lnkd.in/gJJ8YKjf

What does it take to navigate some of the biggest productivity challenges in Canada? The agenda for BHER’s first public event dives into examples of ingenuity and collaboration that matter for leaders and decision makers. Check out what you can expect at Messy Middle: How Business + Higher Education are Getting Hard Things Done in Canada here: https://lnkd.in/gMMC6xxw

What does it take to navigate some of the biggest productivity challenges in Canada? The agenda for BHER’s first public event dives into examples of ingenuity and collaboration that matter for leaders and decision makers. Check out what you can expect at Messy Middle: How Business + Higher Education are Getting Hard Things Done in Canada here: https://lnkd.in/gMMC6xxw 

BHER funded WIL partner University of Waterloo - United College is equipping students to solve real-world problems and launch new products and services that generate social impact. “BHER’s support has allowed us to create over 800 work-integrated learning opportunities, particularly benefiting students from equity-deserving groups. By bridging the gap between academic knowledge and real-world application, BHER funding has not only enhanced student learning outcomes but also strengthened community ties and contributed to addressing pressing social challenges both locally and globally.” -Tania Del Matto, Director of GreenHouse, a social impact incubator at United College. Learn more about our initiatives: https://lnkd.in/e4uPKmwr Erin Hogan

BHER member Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology connected students to industry, government, and community partners through hands-on projects that culminated in a December showcase featuring over 80 projects and 30 judges in computer science, engineering, media, hospitality, and healthcare! Algonquin College President & CEO Claude Brule opened the showcase event. The winning teams contributed innovative and practical implementations in fields like machine learning, conservation, immigrant experiences, and community health and nursing — which goes to show the power of student talent to solve real-world challenges when given the opportunity to work with industry. https://bit.ly/3ZSLnnw

BHER’s Director of Partnerships & Experiential learning Andrew Bieler contributed our WIL expertise to Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC)’s recent report on how experiential learning is crucial for industries with skilled labour shortages like agriculture and food & beverage manufacturing. Read the report to learn about the current and future landscape for student talent in the agriculture and food sector, and why we need more WIL: https://lnkd.in/gesisX8F