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What's On My Mind? With Pari Johnston. The start of the fall semester always feels like a new beginning. I still get that little frisson of nervous excitement the week everyone goes back to school.... Read more

Ottawa, September 25, 2026 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is pleased to welcome Carolyn Campbell, President and CEO of NorQuest College, as Chair of its Board of Directors, and Marie-Chantale Lortie, President, Groupe MCL... 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

Ottawa, September 18, 2024 — CICan is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Pierre Zundel as Chair and Carolyn Campbell as Vice-Chair of its Board of Directors, effective September 11, 2024. These new appointments... 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

Canada has undoubtedly made significant strides in advancing gender equality, yet the journey towards full parity remains ongoing. Access to and representation in post-secondary education is critical here. Alongside global efforts to empower girls and... Read more

Ottawa, December 6, 2023 – Colleges and institutes across the country are demonstrating ways to think and act holistically on climate change by turning their campuses into living labs for sustainability. A new report by Colleges... Read more

Canada is a country filled with people of diverse identities, a ″cultural mosaic” as some say. That’s why it is essential to have a workforce that represents diversity and gives equal chance to equity deserving... Read more