The Geography of Higher Education in Québec, Canada
Québec is mobilised to become an innovation and entrepreneurial leader in North America,
giving higher education institutions (HEIs) a central role in this drive. HEIs are
pivotal in developing skills and nurturing talent, connecting and contributing to
their communities, including firms, public authorities and civil society. The Stratégie
québécoise de recherche et d’investissement en innovation (SQRI) has placed HEIs at
the fore front of the provincial innovation and entrepreneurship efforts, including
with an explicit spatial approach, through the “innovation zones”. This review assesses
the “geography of higher education” in Québec through the examination of ten case
study HEIs. These case studies represent examples of innovative and entrepreneurial
HEIs that support entrepreneurship and innovation in their communities. In particular,
the case studies tell the story of the province of Québec in creating sustainable
entrepreneurship and innovation, connecting actors and mobilising resources and policies.
The review offers actionable policy recommendations to generate further progress in
this direction.
Published on May 22, 2023Also available in: French
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