Why do we need to invest right now? So we can move quickly to help more Canadians fulfill their potential. Like a successful enterprise that seeks capital to make the next leap forward, we believe that a strategic investment in the School of Continuing Studies today will yield a positive return tomorrow. At the School of Continuing Studies, we’ve reached a critical threshold in our “ Success will largely depend on the evolution. We can continue to respond effectively to the changing needs of our extent to which society actively engages students, steadily building on the success of our business model as we realize and makes demands on the skills and knowledge of all its citizens, promotes our goals. However, we see an opportunity to accelerate that momentum and the use of individuals’ competencies, and take the school’s reach, relevance and impact to a new level. encourages individuals to think, act and We’re proud of our success in managing SCS as a self-sustaining enter- be engaged.” prise with a positive bottom line – and that’s precisely why we represent a worthwhile investment. Highly successful companies invite new investment – Canadian Council on Learning, Taking Stock of Lifelong Learning in not because of gaps in their balance sheets, but because they want to accel- Canada 2005–2010: Progress or erate their success – to reach bold objectives, and yield measurable returns, Complacency? that much faster. At SCS, the returns from our work in progress are measured by the success of our students in pursuing their careers, expanding their horizons and helping to create a more diverse, collaborative and well-informed society. Our evolving enterprise will keep on getting better – and will do so exponentially with a strategic injection of support.
12 SCS, WHY US? WHY NOW?