Ivy League dreams can come true
Charles Cirtwill, AIMS Executive Vice President, describes a new "bits & bytes" alternative to traditional university education in his presentation to the "What's Next?" policy forum held in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Future of schooling is online, local think tank says
The future of Higher Education is online. Charles Cirtwill, AIMS Executive Vice President, told participants at the What's Next? policy forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Cirtwill identified Mount Saint Vincent University as the local market leader in distance education allowing access to post secondary education to those that cannot participate in the traditional classroom model.
Canada’s Largest Port Poised to Make its Mark
The amalgamation of three ports on the west coast draws attention to an important lesson for ports in Atlantica and what they need to do to become competitive.
Industry Officials Looking at Canada’s Rail System
Attention to the rail system and how it fits into the overall set of links in transportation networks has an impact on the ability of ports to attract trade through Atlantica.
Stepping ‘off the edge of a demographic cliff’
AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley warns Canadians of the pending country-wide labour shortage at the 50th Annual General Meeting for the Association of Canadian Port Authorities. Crowley proposes cut backs to the public sector, encouraging the unemployed back into the labour force and implementing incentives for delaying retirement.
All for one and one for all
AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley argues that funding for ports in the region should focus on growth from the Port of Halifax. Increasing shipping to Halifax would be good for Atlantic Canada through spin-offs and better export opportunities for manufacturers.