Putting Our Higher Education Institutions at the Center of the Great Lakes Region’s Economic Success and Sustainability
Great Lakes Higher Education Consortium Releases First Strategic Plan The Great Lakes Region is shared by the United States and Canada and comprises eight states, from New York to Minnesota, as well as two provinces, Ontario and Québec. Before these lands were settled however, for millennia this region of North America, or Turtle Island, has […]
Making Recycling Fun
When students actively learn through fun and engaging experiences, they have a better chance of retaining that learned knowledge and incorporating it into various aspects of their lives. And when it comes to learning about recycling, it can make a big difference – not only at school but also at home and in their community. […]
Building Workforce Capacity and Solutions to Capitalize on Retrofit Opportunities
Canada’s green retrofit economy is primed for significant growth between now and 2050, and this growth will come with many benefits. Through green retrofits, Canada’s buildings can contribute to net-zero climate targets, make buildings more resilient to climate change and extreme weather events, and provide rewarding job opportunities while strengthening the domestic supply of low-carbon […]
Skilling the Workforce and Leading an Equitable Clean Energy Transition
Manufacturing regions have long been looking for a spark to revitalize communities and bring jobs to areas that have lost workers to automation and market transition. In Normal, Illinois, that spark has been found by way of electric vehicle manufacturing. The Great Lakes region is experiencing a renaissance of sorts in high-tech manufacturing that is […]
Binational Great Lakes Higher Education Consortium Launched
Universities of Toronto and Illinois System to Serve as Co-Founders and Co-Chairs For Immediate Release October 29, 2020 TORONTO, Ontario and CHICAGO, Illinois – Today, the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR), the University of Toronto, and the University of Illinois System signed a Memorandum of Understanding officially creating and launching the binational Great […]
Bold Agenda for Cross-Border Skills Development, Innovation & Entrepreneurship in North America’s Great Lakes Region Released
Immediate Release Cleveland, Ohio and Toronto, Ontario – Today, the Council of the Great Lakes Region released its report, Great Lakes, Great Minds: Setting the Stage for Higher Education, Business, and Government Collaboration in the Great Lakes to Drive Talent Development, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, which was funded by the United States Mission in Canada. “The […]
No Time to Impede Labour Mobility
The Case for Efficient Cross-Border Markets and Skill Mobility in the Great Lakes Region Access to talent now ranks as a top priority for corporate executives, globally and in the Great Lakes Region, as sectors look to fill labor market gaps caused by an ageing population and a growing shortage of skilled laborers.