CICan Academy for College Leadership (CACL)

CICan’s Leadership Institutes are evolving.

Building on the legacy of CICan’s leadership institutes, the CICan Academy for College Leadership will deliver renewed, elevated, and high-impact leadership development. More details to come.

The CICan Academy for College Leadership (CACL) is the national leadership academy designed to support institutional renewal, leadership development, and succession planning across Canada’s public colleges, institutes, CEGEPs, polytechnics, and Indigenous Institutes of Education.

What Is the CICan Academy for College Leadership?

The CACL will serve as the career-long, sector-specific professional development hub for Canada’s college and institute leaders. These renewed, elevated, and high-impact opportunities ensure leaders are ready with the right skills to navigate disruption and meet the country’s biggest challenges and opportunities.
CACL meets leaders where they are. Through innovative hybrid and adult learning approaches, the Academy will remove barriers to participation. Participants will access content tailored to their leadership journey, whether they are emerging leaders or seasoned executives preparing for their next chapter.

What to Expect

The Academy will offer:

  • National, sector-specific leadership development
  • Inclusive and flexible learning approaches
  • Opportunities to connect with peers, mentors, and facilitators from across the country
  • Programming that reflects real-world leadership challenges

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Upcoming Institutes

There are currently no leadership institutes scheduled.