While Canadians are among the most educated in the world, universities are failing to keep pace in turning out science graduates, says a report that compares Canada to more than two dozen developed countries. [source: Canada.com]
Canada is turning out about 1,163 science grads per 100,000 graduates. One of the potential reasons for this is that most scientific research occurs within universities, so students who are motivated by the job market might not want to study science. They also suggest that since women comprise the majority of university students, more must be done to attract them to science and engineering.
I’d say now is as good a time as any to pursue science at a post-secondary level. New opportunities in science related fields are emerging everyday as we work to make technology an integral part of our daily lives.
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