Learning Institutions Colleges and technical institutes are dynamic institutions constantly changing to meet the economic and social needs of the communities they serve. Their uniqueness lies in their combination of employer-centred curricula within extremely comprehensive learning institutions which respond to national economic policy. Significant features of Canadian colleges are:   business/industry linkages, including training contracts as revenue-producing activities;     technical and vocational teacher and trainer training;     industry-based curriculum development;     co-operative education programs;     institutional management development; and     integrated human resource development planning for industry at the regional and local levels. As the learning needs of our society changes, Canada's colleges and institutes will be at the forefront, providing leadership for future social and economic development.