TITLE

Stepping Up

PUB. DATE

May 2000

SOURCE

CMA Management;May2000, Vol. 74 Issue 4, p58

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Presents insights from the report `Stepping Up: Skills and Opportunities in the Knowledge Economy.' Recommendations by a panel established by the Canadian prime minister's advisory council on science and technology; Need for Canadians to put their skills to Canada; Policies the government must undertake.

ACCESSION #

3244768

Tags: SCIENCE & state;  SKILLED labor

 

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