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July 11, 2025
Blog Post

Defence Strength Built on People and Innovation

Prime Minister Mark Carney is making new defence investments to defend our people and our values, to secure our sovereignty, and to protect our allies. More than just a budget line, the announcement of over... Read more
Topic: Boosting Innovation
June 25, 2025
News Release

CICan Congratulates 2025 Recipients of the Leadership Excellence Award for Students

Ottawa, June 25, 2025 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is proud to recognize the exceptional achievements of the 2025 recipients of its Leadership Excellence Award for Students. These student leaders have demonstrated outstanding leadership,... Read more
Topic: Growing Talent for the 21st century
November 25, 2024
Blog Post

Colleges and Institutes Speak Out on the Community Impact of International Student Policy Reforms

Following our open letter last month, public colleges and institutes across Canada have been voicing their concerns about the damaging impact of recent federal immigration policy reforms on their local communities, including the cap on... Read more
Topic: Deepening Global Engagement | Growing Talent for the 21st century
July 29, 2024
News Release

CICan Welcomes New Leadership to its Board for 2024-25

Ottawa, July 29, 2024 — Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors. The new directors were elected during CICan’s Annual General Meeting... Read more
April 30, 2024
News Release

CICan Announces 2024 Awards of Excellence Recipients

Celebrating Outstanding Achievements in Canada's College and Institute Sector Calgary, April 30, 2024 - Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) proudly announces its 2024 Awards of Excellence recipients, spotlighting innovation and exceptional performance within our pan-Canadian... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Boosting Innovation | Building Campuses of the Future | Deepening Global Engagement | Growing Talent for the 21st century
April 17, 2024
Blog Post

ImpAct-Climate Challenge: Inspiring Action, Sparking Change

The latest edition of the ImpAct-Climate Challenge has come to a close and students, staff, and faculty across 55 CICan member colleges and institutes now have a deeper understanding of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Building Campuses of the Future
November 29, 2023
News Release

Four Bursaries Awarded in National Campus Sustainability Challenge

Ottawa, November 29, 2023 – Four student climate leaders, each from a different college or institute, will be further empowered with a new bursary through the latest edition of the ImpAct-Climate Challenge. The challenge, delivered... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
October 2, 2023
Blog Post

Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Reflect, Learn, Act

Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, observed on September 30th, is a day of profound significance. It represents our shared commitment as a country to acknowledge and confront the historical injustices inflicted upon Indigenous... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation
April 24, 2023
News Release

CICan Announces its 2023 Awards of Excellence Recipients

Montreal, April 24, 2023 - Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) today announced the recipients of its 2023 Awards of Excellence, which recognize best practices and individual achievements from colleges and institutes across the country. Every... Read more
February 27, 2023
Blog Post

Innovation starts with a challenge (SDG 9)

What do you get when you combine a college or institute, a small business, and a challenge? We’ll give you a hint – it’s one of Canada’s strongest motors for innovation and a fundamental part... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Boosting Innovation | Building Campuses of the Future