NIC in the News: Maclean's: Why colleges in Canada are 'hard-wired' to the communities that surround them

NIC researcher Allison Byrne and NIC student Sally Enns collect kelp samples. 

"Colleges, which are in Canada's biggest cities and smallest towns, work closely with local industry and community groups when designing their programs and research projects."

NIC and our Centre for Applied Research, Technology and Innovation (CARTI) has been featured in a Maclean's article on the connection between colleges and communities. 

Read the full article: Why colleges in Canada are 'hard-wired' to the communities that surround them

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