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Montreal, June 14, 2011 – The Conference of Rectors and Principals of Québec Universities (CREPUQ) presented the universities’ stand on issues relating to the adequacy of education for meeting job market needs at the Rencontre des partenaires sur l’adéquation entre la formation et les besoins de main-d’œuvre forum with education partners. Quebecers’ education is a major concern for Québec universities and the universities make their resources and state-of-the-art expertise available to people who want to engage in continuing education.

“Universities have a leading role to play in training people for a job market that increasingly requires adaptability, flexibility and versatility in future graduates. In Canada, the proportion of jobs requiring a university education is constantly expanding and, according to the most recent forecasts, jobs requiring a university degree will see the most rapid growth between now and 2017. It is with this responsibility in mind that the universities maintain regular contacts with the professional orders and associations to discuss the congruity between education and professional practice. Québec’s universities also have cultivated contacts with industry and have formed various types of partnerships that vary depending on the industrial sector,” noted Denis Brière, Rector of Université Laval and Chair of CREPUQ’s Board of Directors.

The universities were keen to develop a diversified group of short programs tailored to workers’ needs that would also meet the strict quality and relevance criteria that apply to all university programs. The short programs, well-anchored in professional practice, are built around innovative teaching methods and are offered with flexible terms based on customer profiles (on- or off-campus activities, intensive schedules, use of distance education technology, etc.)

“The globalization of an increasingly knowledge-based, mobile economy makes continuing education and lifelong learning serious business for universities. In response, they have developed program offerings that tie in with their individual strengths and the special connections they have with their communities. Labour planning statistics aside, all the education partners must endeavour to ensure that every Quebecer, young and not-so-young, will be able to achieve their full personal and professional potential according to their capabilities and aspirations,” added Daniel Zizian, CREPUQ’s President and Director General.

The presentation made to the Rencontre des partenaires sur l’adéquation entre la formation et les besoins de main-d’œuvre is available on the CREPUQ Web site at: http://www.crepuq.qc.ca/spip.php?article1327

CREPUQ includes all 18 Quebec universities. The organization acts as their voice in relations with government and milieus concerned with university education and research. It also fosters coordination and collaboration between universities, is a research centre for university administrations, acts as a centre for coordination and joint service delivery, and is a resource centre and think tank for its members.

Source :
Chantal Pouliot, Director of Communications
Conference of Rectors and Principals of Quebec Universities
514 288-8524, ext. 244
chantal.pouliot@crepuq.qc.ca