BIV MAGAZINE
6 | BIV MAGAZINE: THE EDUCATION ISSUE 2020 PUBLISHED BY BUSINESS IN VANCOUVER
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR
EDUCATION IN AN EVOLVING WORLD Automation, artificial intelligence and the advancement of technology are notably shaping communities, cultures and companies. One of the questions we explore in this issue of BIV Magazine is what that means for skills learning and education. Basic digital literacy is a required competency for a wide range of existing roles, but educational institutions are now exploring how best to equip students with the skills they need to thrive in the digital economy. Even with a rise in demand for such digital skills, we’ve seen a continued emphasis on the need for soft skills: critical thinking, communication and teamwork are a few examples often cited by employers. Strength in those areas
can be honed by higher education, and our education issue dedicates multiple pages to the value of a master of business administration (MBA) and the MBA options available in B.C. This month’s infographic takes a look at education as an economic driver, and some of the numbers are staggering. We collected data from several sources to illustrate how international students impact the communities in which they live and study. And on the topic of staggering numbers: our monthly BIV Profile features Jack New ton, co-founder and CEO of Clio, on tackling a trillion-dollar opportunity. Throughout this issue, you will find resources related to skills training and
online education options, information on B.C.’s largest professional organizations and post-secondary institutions, insight from BC Tech CEO Jill Tipping on negotiation, a Q&A with the CEO of the Industry Training Authority of B.C. and some of the most valuable lessons BIV Forty under 40 winners have learned in their careers. Whatever your technological savvy or your number of advanced degrees, BIV Magazine’s education issue should have a lesson, a learning, an insight for everyone.
Hayley Woodin Editor, BIV Magazine hwoodin@biv.com
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