Canadian
universities must make graduates more employable
“I think that
universities have to take a long, hard look at themselves and think about their
role in the 21st century, which is very different than their role in the 20th
century,” says Wendy Cukier, Vice-President of Research and Innovation at
Ryerson University. In a recent interview with Canadian Chemical News, Cukier tackles
everything from Canadian science investment policy to the job readiness of
graduating university students, linking them through the common theme of
applied innovation. Cukier emphasizes the importance of universities focusing
on the employability of their undergraduates. Yet she adds that she is “an
absolutely committed defender of the humanities and social sciences.” She
suggests that rather than pushing students
out of these programs, universities should incorporate more
professionalization skills like networking, project planning, and even the
reading of financial statements into these disciplines.
universities have to take a long, hard look at themselves and think about their
role in the 21st century, which is very different than their role in the 20th
century,” says Wendy Cukier, Vice-President of Research and Innovation at
Ryerson University. In a recent interview with Canadian Chemical News, Cukier tackles
everything from Canadian science investment policy to the job readiness of
graduating university students, linking them through the common theme of
applied innovation. Cukier emphasizes the importance of universities focusing
on the employability of their undergraduates. Yet she adds that she is “an
absolutely committed defender of the humanities and social sciences.” She
suggests that rather than pushing students
out of these programs, universities should incorporate more
professionalization skills like networking, project planning, and even the
reading of financial statements into these disciplines.
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