Education News Canada recently shared the University of Guelph’s release announcing a new national network aimed at positioning Canada as a global leader in agri-food innovation. The initiative, known as Sustainable Food Systems for Canada (SF4C), is led by the University of Guelph in collaboration with 13 post-secondary institutions across the country, including Niagara College, and will establish an agri-food innovation and entrepreneurship training platform.
Dr. Amy Proulx, Professor and Academic Program Coordinator for NC’s Culinary Innovation and Food Technology program is quoted in the release:
“We need innovators more than ever to respond to the many transformations occurring in our Canadian agriculture and food sector. Innovation is a skill, and therefore it’s something we can teach and learn. Microcredentials are a practical way to meet these learning needs, by making learning accessible through both formal education and non-traditional learning. Within the Sustainable Food Systems for Canada network, we will be creating shared learning resources to accelerate skill development for sustainable innovation. Canada’s Colleges take a unique approach to learning, using Competency Based Education and Training practice, which makes learning methods practical and focused on immediate application for work and business development. We’re proud to share our experience in labour market needs assessment, skills forecasting, instructional design and microcredential development with the collaborative national network.”
Read the January 17 re-release here.
