5.9 Flashcards
What new ways of learning, particularly in higher education, will Canadians need to thrive in an evolving society and labour market?
Canada is at a tipping point both in the way it’s education system is conceptualizer, structured and delivered in light of the knowledge and skills required for the 21st century. Debates are emerging in the research community and other sectors regarding the best way to deliver that learning.
What effects will the quest for energy and natural resources have on our society and our position on the world stage?
We have always been well aware of the rich resources of our country, and have debated over how to best manage them. Exploitation of Canada’s natural resources is becoming an even more important issue. Foreign interest in Canada’s resources is growing. Our ability to exploit these resources with new technologies is in the process of being transformed.
How are the experiences and aspirations of the Aboriginal Peoples in Canada essential to building a successful shared future?
Knowledge can be more effectively mobilized to help Canadians understand the current hisotrical, cultural, social, and economic situation in which we find ourselves, and to inform the creation of a vibrant, shared future.
What might the implications of global peak population be for Canada?
In the 1980s, Canada’s population, like that of many western nations, was already peaking. Global peak population is rekindling debates about population distribution, youth, and aging, immigration, migration, urban vs rural lifestyles, societal values, and carrying capacity of the eArth.
How can emerging technologies be leveraged to benefit Canadians?
The digital age is now clearly upon us. In order to benefited, we need to understand their ethical, environmental, economic, legal, and social implications. Canada and the world needs social scientists and humanities scholars to focus on these questions.
What knowledge will Canada need to thrive in an interconnected, evolving global landscape?
We live in a world where places like Brazil, and India (for example) have clearly emerged–from an economic, political, and cultural standpoint, where other parts of the world (Sub-Saharan Africa for example) are experiencing skyrocketing economic growth. Lots of places competing for economics and resources. Expatriate communities from throughout these regions are dispersed across Canada. In order for Canada to thrive in the 21st century, we require deep understanding from our own population, including about communities integration within Canadian society, and of the languages, cultures, histories, economic impacts, and integration of our own global populations.
