The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change set 2050 as an approximate target for reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions as the most likely way to avoid overshooting global warming of 1.5°C.
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Climate change is a curse for Canada’s farmers. Colder winters, wetter springs and drier summers have wreaked havoc in recent years from the potato fields of Prince Edward Island to the fruit farms in British Columbia’s Okanagan valley.
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There was a time when Canadian farmers relied on little more than gut feeling and Old Farmer’s Almanac to decide when to plant and when to harvest, hoping the weather would reward their efforts. That was about as precise as they could be.
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High-tech is not typically a term associated with agriculture. At first glance, there appears to be little connection between fields of gently waving wheat or herds of peacefully grazing cattle. But behind these idyllic scenes on farms across Canada is cutting-edge technology that is revolutionizing the way food is produced and processed.
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Cloud accounting, automation, machine learning and artificial intelligence are among the innovations transforming the business of accounting and the roles of professional accountants and bookkeepers.
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As Canada celebrates the contribution of all engineers to the well-being of society during National Engineering Month, the upcoming week is dedicated to the next generation of engineers.
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As Canadians have moved more of their daily activities online in the wake of the pandemic, they need to be increasingly vigilant about protecting themselves from digital financial scams.
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When it comes to mining, there are few more challenging environments than South America’s high Andes. Here, scarce water resources are being further strained as climate change shrinks glaciers, forcing mining companies to balance their needs with those of communities that need water for farming.
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Three years ago, the global professional services firm BDO predicted that by 2020 community support for mining operations – so-called “social licence to operate” – would have greater influence on the success or failure of mining projects than national legislation.
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While the profession of engineering has changed dramatically over the past century and continues to evolve, its penchant for problem solving has remained constant.
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Ashley Nguyen used to be a co-op student in the office of applied research and innovation at College of the North Atlantic (CNA), where she was completing her studies in industrial engineering. Now she works with students like her former self.
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Many people working in health care bear enormous responsibilities; their decisions can be a matter of life and death. Add to this a fast-paced and potentially stressful work environment – exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic – and the need for highly skilled and competent personnel becomes even more obvious.
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Becoming a champion for women in trades wasn’t on Sarah Chamberland-Fortin’s mind when she decided to change careers. What attracted the former tree top specialist to a wind turbine technician program were her passion for renewable energy and a love of heights.
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When you think about who builds cities, nurses, sociologists and historians probably don’t immediately come to mind. More likely, one envisions urban planners, architects and engineers at the table. But a unique initiative at Toronto’s Ryerson University is bringing these and other diverse professions as well as leading academics together to holistically address urban planning challenges.
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Historically, Canada’s investments in research and development have not translated into the rates of innovation and growth expected. COVID-19 has made innovation even more urgent, but we need to rethink some of its underlying assumptions to rebuild better.
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Device protection is the theme of 2020 Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
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Virtual spaces and the future of learning.
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In changing times, adapting and innovating to strengthen financial health.
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The global coronavirus pandemic has brought an array of health and economic challenges, which have been felt to various degrees in every corner of the world. In Canada, the life and health insurance industry, governments and employers have been working together to lessen the impact of the crisis by ensuring access to health benefits, virtual care and financial support.
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From flexible learning options and applied research to community support, Canada’s colleges and institutes play a pivotal role in our nation’s COVID-19 response.