Degrees of Success: Public Plenary with Dr. Elizabeth Cannon, OC, PhD, FRSC, FCAE [4 February 2021]
Channel: Canadian Association for Graduate Studies CAGS-ACES
Date: 2021-05-13

PhDs play a critical role across sectors in the Canadian economy, but are increasingly facing significant challenges entering the labour market following graduation. This is a growing concern for graduates, universities, employers, funders, governments, and the public. The interconnectedness of the PhD-labour market system means that multiple players have a role in addressing the challenges facing PhDs as they launch their careers.

CCA’s latest report, Degrees of Success (released January 26, 2021), highlights the lived experiences of students and recent graduates and their entries into the workforce. It details the challenges faced by PhDs as they begin their careers, key factors contributing to these challenges, and promising practices to address them. The report draws on diverse sources and a range of economic data sets and tracking studies.

The aim of this presentation is to provide an overview of the key findings of the report, which touch on many of the conference themes related to learning and transforming.