# Canada’s race to build big talent

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Podcast: [Wonk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-275767)
Published: 2026-04-16T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Canada could need up to half a million new workers by 2030 — everything from the trades to high-tech entrepreneurs to knowledge workers. But between the U.S. hoovering up Canadian talent and new policies putting a chill on international students, building the talent we need might take some work. Host Amanda Lang talks to Robert Asselin, the CEO of U15, which represents Canada’s top 15 research universities, about training entrepreneurs, scaling up companies and winning talent.

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