Colleges Ontario has called on the provincial government to increase its support for applied research partnerships between colleges and businesses. Citing a recent Conference Board of Canada report, Colleges Ontario President Linda Franklin noted that “partnerships with colleges often provide the best opportunity [for small- to medium-sized enterprises] to conduct research that helps businesses become more effective and create new jobs.” These partnerships are essential for such enterprises (which make up over 90% of Ontario’s businesses) as they allow these businesses to meet the increasing innovation and production demands put upon them by global competition. Franklin concludes by urging “all parties to commit new resources to innovation and economic growth.”
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