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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
July 25, 2022
Blog Post

We all have a role to play in energy efficiency (SDG 7)

Did you know that renewable energy sources currently provide about 18% of Canada’s total primary energy supply? Water, wind, and biomass are the most common. In fact, Canada is the world’s second largest producer of... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Growing Talent for the 21st century
January 24, 2022
Blog Post

Good health includes mental health

Right now, Good Health and Well-Being (Sustainable Development Goal 3) is the most globally preoccupying SDG as each and every country grapples with the pandemic. Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being at all ages is an essential... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Growing Talent for the 21st century
April 26, 2021
News Release

CICan recognizes excellence and leadership at colleges and institutes

Ottawa, April 26, 2021 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2021 Awards of Excellence which were recognized during the association’s virtual annual conference. The CICan Awards of Excellence recognize best practices from... Read more
March 29, 2021
Blog Post

The world at the touch of your screen

In August 2019, Employment and Social Development Canada selected us, with Universities Canada, to develop an Outbound Student Mobility Program that would help Canadian students, especially those that don’t typically participate in international study opportunities, acquire in-demand global skills... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Deepening Global Engagement | Growing Talent for the 21st century
October 5, 2020
Blog Post

Making and celebrating her story

Since 1992, Canadians have officially marked Women’s History Month in October, celebrating the achievements and contributions of women and girls across the country and throughout our history as business leaders, politicians, researchers, artists, and activists. The month... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
August 12, 2019
Blog Post

Transportation innovation: from autonomous vehicle retrofits to drone piloting

According to Transport Canada, transportation is the second largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada, or a quarter of Canada’s total GHG emissions. Confronted with these figures, transportation innovation is absolutely critical to... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Growing Talent for the 21st century
April 8, 2019
Blog Post

Innovation north of 60°

Canadian media turned its spotlight on the country’s arctic as Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) released Canada’s Changing Climate Report (CCCR) indicating that we are experience warming at twice the global average, with Northern Canada in particular heating up... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Boosting Innovation