He says there are four keys areas that need to be improved upon: access to post-secondary education, capitalizing on innovation, improving access to capital, and fostering regional co-operation.
Campbell tells CHSJ News UNB and the community colleges can play a vital role in boosting the population and strengthening the economy by attracting people to come and study. He also admits more can be done to connect graduates with employers.
He says we need to do a better job of encouraging innovation rather than relying on our natural resources to power our economy.
