Colleges calling on the province for more investments

Community Colleges in the province are calling on the Ontario government for action.

The colleges want the government to make up front investments of $30-million.

The money would pay for market research so industry clusters could be promoted. Canadore president George Burton says colleges play a key role in research to help businesses innovate and a commitment to enhance innovation by the government should be a priority in the upcoming provincial budget.

The colleges say it is well recognized that Ontario has a poor innovation record compared to other jurisdictions around the world.

The colleges say the feds have upped their funding and now it’s time for the province to do the same.