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Ottawa, June 29, 2020 – Niagara College President Dan Patterson was honoured by his peers of the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Presidents’ Leadership Network who named him as the 2020 recipient of its Distinguished... Read more

By Pari Johnston, President & CEO, Colleges and Institutes Canada This article was published by The Academica Forum on May 11, 2026 The first thing I notice when I walk onto a college campus is... Read more

Ottawa, April 23, 2026 — Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Awards of Excellence, the most prestigious national awards recognizing leadership, innovation, and impact across Canada’s public... Read more

Canadians are adapting to a new world order and making real-time decisions for the future of our country based on middle power alignment, interests-based global trading relationships, sovereign defence capabilities and a strong domestic economy.... Read more

What’s On My Mind? With Pari Johnston. First and foremost, a sincere thank you to Elder Martin Heavy Head and Samantha Fox, Interim President of Red Crow Community College (CICan’s newest member) for welcoming us... Read more

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

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

What’s on my mind? With Pari Johnston As our innovation minister likes to say, today’s research is tomorrow’s economy. Last year’s Report on the Federal Research Support System (“the Bouchard Report”) made it clear that... Read more

Student housing in Canada is in a crisis. Rent is increasing, affordable housing options are dwindling, and colleges and institutes are bursting with students striving to learn and make a positive impact on our economy.... Read more

Ottawa, April 25, 2023 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) today signed the World Congress Montreal Declaration, a global statement of sustainability, to reinforce and strengthen their... Read more