Crossroads for Canadian CS enrollment

ABSTRACT

What should be done to reverse falling CS enrollment in the Canadian education system?

REFERENCES

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education

Additional Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
      K.4.1 Public Policy Issues
      K.4.3 Organizational Impacts
  K.5 LEGAL ASPECTS OF COMPUTING
      K.5.2 Governmental Issues
  K.7 THE COMPUTING PROFESSION
      K.7.0 General
      K.7.1 Occupations
      K.7.3 Testing, Certification, and Licensing