For centuries, universities have wrestled with the tension between vocationalism on one hand and the liberal arts tradition on the other. This tension continues today, and is perhaps more prominent than ever. Here, Dr. Harvey Weingarten – president of the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, and former president of the University of Calgary – provides an overview of liberal arts education in Canada. In his talk, Weingarten touches on definitions of liberal arts, enrollment trends across Canada, government funding and “the jobs narrative”, the liberal arts and employability, and measuring the outcomes of a liberal arts education. He concludes by stating that “we should be unhesitating and unapologetic about the importance and value of a liberal education for students today; it is more important than ever.” Enjoy – comments welcome:)