. douglas college

Inter Office Memo Date: April 17, 1986

 

 

To!
From:
Re:

DOUGLAS COLLEGE BOARD

 

W. L. DAY

 

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

 

A. External Matters - Municipal

On March 24, I was invited to the public tabling of the Coquitlam
Economic Profile, by the Chambers of Commerce of Port Coquitlam,
Coquitlam, and Port Moody. Representation from Douglas College
Was requested, in order that formal recognition could be given
to the contribution by Douglas administration, faculty and students
in the research and data analysis involved.

The Royal City Community Development Association is making final
adjustments to the proposed economic plan for the City of New
Westminster with the help of Douglas College students, faculty
and administration.

Work continues with the Business Council of British Columbia,
in identifying linkages between the employing community, and the
post secondary training institutions on the Lower Mainland. I
have been named as Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee linking
the two fields, with Mr. Gerry Franciscovich, President of Chevron
Canada, acting as Chairman. Currently I am chairing a subcommittee
involving faculty members from Capilano, BCIT, and Vancouver
Community College, together with representatives of CEIC and the
Vancouver Economic Development Commission, jin preparing a survey
of Lower Mainland businesses regarding employment trends and
manpower needs over the next five years.

B. External Matters - Education

On April 1st, Gordon Gilgan, Tad Hosoi, Al Atkinson, and I attended
an international education meeting in Vancouver, at which time
we met delegates from 50 Japanese educational institutions who
are interested in furthering relationships in Canada.

On April 3rd and 4th, the Council of Principals met with their
colleagues in Alberta at Edmonton, in order to discuss the Canadian
Jobs Strategy and its implications for community colleges, and
the overall financial situation facing post secondary education.

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