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The Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization bringing together some of Canada’s largest companies and leading post-secondary institutions.

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Canada needs systems that deliver – and we’re going all in to build them. On Feb 25, the BHER Executive Summit convenes senior decision-makers to align incentives, scale what works, and accelerate talent at scale and at pace. Space is limited. Early registration recommended.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Are you ready to challenge assumptions, surface new thinking, and commit to action? Registration is now open for the BHER Executive Summit on Feb. 25 in Toronto. Get access to exclusive insights & network with decision makers to tackle Canada's skills, talent, & economic challenges.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
📧 Are you receiving the monthly BHER newsletter? Do you want key insights and access to events related to Canada’s skills, talent and innovation pipeline? Subscribe now to get exclusive data and networking opportunities delivered straight to your inbox.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
BHER CEO Val Walker will join a virtual panel at the @thewalrus.ca "The Walrus Talks at Home" on Tuesday, October 7, at 12:00pm ET. This panel will focus on Growing Canadian Productivity–exploring the critical links between post-secondary education, innovation, and economic growth. bit.ly/3V7OQv5
October 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
September 30 is a day to recognize the tragic legacy of residential schools, the missing children, the families left behind, and the survivors. Today, and every day, we must remember and continue the journey to reconciliation.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🔹LAUNCHING TODAY🔹 The new BHER newsletter! Do you want key insights and access to events related to Canada’s skills, talent and innovation pipeline? Subscribe now to get exclusive data and networking opportunities delivered straight to your inbox.
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September 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The Honourable melaniejolycan.bsky.social , Minister of Industry, announced a $9.4 million funding expansion for the WIL Partnership 3.0 Program at the BHER Members’ Meeting on Sept. 22. The funding will support the creation of 8,000 work-integrated learning opportunities.

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September 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Excited to kick off our Strategic Summit on Talent, Technology, and a New Economic Order
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September 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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At SSHRC-CRSH presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Growing Canadian Productivity, learn more about how social sciences research can contribute to building Canada’s productivity.

Join us online on October 7. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...
September 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
BHER, RBC Thought Leadership, and @hesa-highered.bsky.social led a series of roundtables to discuss how Canada’s higher ed systems can ensure a competitive economy by 2035. The results:

1)The Future of Post-Secondary Education: National Roundtable Series Readout
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The Future of Post-Secondary Education: National Roundtable Series Readout
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September 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Are you receiving the monthly BHER newsletter? Do you want key insights and access to events related to Canada’s skills, talent and innovation pipeline? Subscribe now to get exclusive data and networking opportunities delivered straight to your inbox.
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September 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
BHER CEO Val Walker will join a virtual panel at the "@thewalrus.ca Talks at Home" on Oct. 7 at 12pm ET. This panel will focus on the theme of Growing Canadian Productivity, exploring the critical links between post-secondary #education, #innovation, and #economic growth. bher.ca/event/2025/t...
September 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
🔵NEW: When a six-year-old opens a LEGO set, they’re holding a masterclass in visual communication in their hands. Communication consistently ranks as one of the top employability skills in every labour market report in Canada, but how do we train for it?
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September 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Are you receiving the monthly BHER newsletter? Do you want key insights and access to events related to Canada’s skills, talent and innovation pipeline? Subscribe now to get exclusive data and networking opportunities delivered straight to your inbox.
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September 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
@bhercanada.bsky.social CEO Val Walker is excited to join this panel to discuss the critical links between post-secondary education, innovation, and economic growth.

#highereducation #Canada #economy #productivity #Innovation
How can social sciences research at Canada's world-class post-secondary institutions can grow our productivity?

Find out at SSHRC_CRSH presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Growing Canadian Productivity. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...
September 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A study by BHER member awscloud.bsky.social shows that 66% of surveyed Canadian employers prioritize hiring talent with AI skills, and 25% are willing to pay more for those skills. But employers are struggling to find the skilled AI talent they need…
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September 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Hello @Bluesky! BHER is excited to bring the conversation on Canada’s skills, talent and economic challenges to this platform. We’ll share thought leadership, exclusive data, and critical insights on the challenges shaping our social and economic future. Visit us at www.bher.ca.
September 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM