April 2014 ACCC National Skills Summit Report (October 20-21, 2013, Ottawa, Ontario) The summary of the presentations and rich dialogue from ACCC's National Skills Summit held last fall in Ottawa is now available to download. The report includes an update on ACCC’s Action Plan. Of particular note is the Industry-College Coalition which has grown to 32 members. We continue to work with all stakeholders on this important issue for Canada.  Download the Skills Summit Report (1.85 MB)

February 2014College and Institute Applied Research 2012-13 Innovation for Small Businesses and Communities(Applied Research Environmental Scan 2012-2013) Colleges and institutes are contributing to innovation in Canada through expanded industry and social innovation partnerships, increased involvement of students and faculty and enhanced institutional research infrastructure.  Download the Report (3.5 MB) Download the Fact Sheet (352.44 kB)

February 2014College and Institute Applied Research 2012-13 Innovation for Small Businesses and Communities(Applied Research Environmental Scan 2012-2013) Colleges and institutes are important players in Canada’s innovation ecosystem. Through applied research collaborations, colleges and institutes are helping communities and businesses – especially SMEs – overcome barriers to research and innovation. Federal investments are making a difference by building college and institute applied research capacity to respond to the needs of SMEs and community partners. Current federal allocations for college applied research represent 2.4% of the $2.98 billion of annual federal funding for research conducted by the higher education sector. Download the... Read more

February 2013The College and Institute Applied Research Advantage Innovation for Small Businesses and Communities(Applied Research Environmental Scan 2011-2012) With their business and community partners, colleges and institutes are increasing their applied research capacity and activities, providing greater research opportunities for students and faculty and diversifying sources of research funding. Colleges and institutes primarily focus on meeting the innovation needs of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The impact for the Canadian economy is significant given that 98 percent of Canadian companies are small with less than 100 employees, and half of employed people work in these small firms. Download the Report... Read more

February 2012Increasing Productivity Through Incremental Innovation Colleges, Institutes and Polytechnics: Applied Research for Economic and Social Development Canada’s colleges, institutes and polytechnics are responsive to the industrial and technical drivers of the economy and are natural catalysts of incremental innovation. Colleges and institutes help SMEs develop and grow by focusing on improvements to existing technologies, processes, products and services to enhance competitiveness.  Download the report (1.52 MB)