Investing in people, discovery and innovation Investir dans les gens, la découverte et l’innovation
Mismatches in supply and demand for S&T graduates...
Investing in people, discovery and innovation Investir dans les gens, la découverte et l’innovation
Mismatches in supply and demand for S&T graduates at the Ph.D. level in Canada Barney Laciak, NSERC June 2002 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada
Investing in people, discovery and innovation Investir dans les gens, la découverte et l’innovation
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Canada’s Innovation Strategy and National Goals The Demand for R&D Personnel to 2010 The Supply of HQP to 2010 Oversupply or Shortage? Recent Developments
Investing in people, discovery and innovation Investir dans les gens, la découverte et l’innovation
Canada’s Innovation Strategy Goal “…to become one of the worlds most innovative countries.”
Investing in people, discovery and innovation Investir dans les gens, la découverte et l’innovation
Goal Canada must have one of the most innovative economies in the world. A key element in getting there is to ensure that our research and development effort per capita is amongst the top five countries in the world. Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Response to the Speech from the Throne, January 31, 2001.
Investing in people, discovery and innovation Investir dans les gens, la découverte et l’innovation
Achieving Excellence “...we will need to at least double the number of research personnel in our current labour force...”
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Investing in people, discovery and innovation Investir dans les gens, la découverte et l’innovation