With an
aging population and fewer youth graduating from high school, groups
like the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission are treading
unknown territory when it comes to post-secondary education in this day
and age.
C-E-O
Mireille Duguay says they are only beginning to scope out what needs to
be done in that sector, saying there are a lot of questions that are
still up in the air. She tells us it's a very different
population that needs to be served now than in the past, and a lot of
changes are happening across the board.
A recent
report showing Maritime universities experiencing a turnaround when it
comes to the number of degrees, diplomas and certificates being granted
thanks to more international students coming to the region.