As a membership organization, CICan believes strongly in involving member institutions in decision-making and ensures they are consulted and have opportunities to provide feedback when needed. The organization benefits greatly from their expertise and seeks their input on a variety of topics.
In addition to our Board, CICan hosts several advisory committees on which members are invited to sit. This allows us to engage with individuals working at different levels within their institution who can provide valuable insights.
Here are CICan’s current advisory committees:
The President’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability (PACoS) provides strategic input and guidance on opportunities and challenges related to strengthening and accelerating our members contributions towards achieving sustainability and a net-zero economy. This work is aligned with the CICan strategic plan and leverages the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a framework.
Committee Members
- Paula Burns, President and CEO, Langara College
- Janet Morrison, President and Vice Chancellor, Sheridan College
- Don Bureaux, President, Nova Scotia Community College
- Yolaine Arseneau, Director General, Cégep Gaspésie et des Iles
- Kathleen Lynch, President, Confederation College
- Stuart Cullum, President, Red Deer College
- Ajay Patel, President, Vancouver Community College
- Sylvain Lambert, Director General, Cégep Édouard-Montpetit
The Copyright Advisory Committee provides strategic advice to help guide CICan’s advocacy activities and its actions to support the needs, practices, policies and procedures of colleges and institutes as they relate to copyright.
Committee Members
- Jason Bird, Director, Library Services and Research, Sault College
- Susan Bissonnette, Librarian, Information Services and Copyright, Vanier College
- Donna Cook-Thiessen, Librarian, Scholarly Communication / Copyright, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Joy Muller, Associate Director, Library Services and Copyright Management, Seneca College
- Meera Nair, Copyright Officer, Learning and Teaching Commons, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
- Debbie Schachter, Associate Vice-President, Students; Interim Director, Library Services & Learning Commons and CAPER-BC, Langara College
- Andrea Stewart, Director, Libraries and Learning Commons, Nova Scotia Community College
- Derek Yap, Manager, Library and Technology Services, Yukon University
The International Advisory Committee supports CICan in achieving its vision, mission and its goal to provide opportunities for members to work with domestic and international partners to foster and advance professional and technical education in Canada and abroad.
Committee Members
- Angela Wojcichowsky, Director, International Partnerships and Projects, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Baihua Chadwick BA MMI, Vice-President International, Thompson Rivers University
- Benoit Lanciault, Coordonnateur, Service des relations internationales, des stages et du placement, Cégep de Saint Jean sur Richelieu
- Derek Lemieux, Director, International Education, Bow Valley College
- Ernest Mulvey, Director, International Education Centre, Algonquin College
- Katie Orr, Director, NSCC International, Nova Scotia Community College
- Nancy Thornton, Director, Norquest International, NorQuest College
- Pierre Zundel, Président-directeur général, New Brunswick Community College
The Indigenous Education Advisory Committee brings together college and institute leaders and professional practitioners responsible for Indigenous education. The purpose of the Committee is to provide input to CICan on advocacy priorities and positions related to Indigenous education and skills development. The committee also serves as a forum to enable college and institute leaders and Indigenous education practitioners to support each other and build capacity to serve Indigenous learners and communities across the country.
Committee Members
- Kory Wilson (Past-Chair) , Executive Director, Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships, British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Lesley Brown, President and Vice- Chancellor, Yukon University
- Ken Tourand, President, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
- Jason La Rochelle, Director, Office of Indigenization, Justice Institute of British Columbia
- Larry Rosia, President & CEO, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Elizabeth Pope, Community Adult Educator, Aurora College
- Clayton Bos, Dean, School of Arts, Science and Education; And Acting VPA & Provost, Medicine Hat College
- Peter Mal, Associate VP, Students & Registrar, Olds College
- Robert Rayko, Cultural and Community Facilitator, Portage College
- Tracy Brant, Chair, Indigenous Education Programs, Red River College
- Jason Seright, Vice-President, Inclusion and Belonging, Humber College
- Julie Gauthier, Responsable, Démarche autochtonisation, Collège Ahuntsic
- Dany Losier, Chef de développement et Formation continue, Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick
- Denise DiGiosia, Senior Advisor, Mi’kmaw Indigenous Initiatives, Nova Scotia Community College
- Kim Martin, Dean of Indigenous Education, Cégep John Abbott College.
- Caroline Gagnon, Director, Member Relations, Colleges and Institutes Canada
- Anna Toneguzzo, Director, Government Relations & Policy Research, Colleges and Institutes Canada
The Government and Stakeholder Partnerships Advisory (GSPA) Committee helps advance advocacy priorities on behalf of members, navigate the federal political and policy marketplace, build strategic partnerships with national stakeholders and advise on national programs and projects CICan delivers by leveraging the capacity and strengths of the college system to address national challenges.
Committee Members
- Brett Bergie, Director, Government Relations, Bow Valley College
- Marc Despatie, Directeur des Communications, des Relations gouvernementales, Collège Boréal
- Mark Frison, President, Assiniboine Community College
- Richard Gemmill, Vice President, Academic, Confederation College
- Kelly Jackson, Vice President, External Affairs and Professional Learning, Humber College
- Cindy Heitman, President, College of New Caledonia
- Richard Longtin, Vice President, External Relations, Red Deer Polytechnic
- Cynthia Petrie, Executive Director, Stakeholder Relations, British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Heidi Staeben-Simmons, Associate Vice President, Public Affairs, College of the North Atlantic
- Yusuf Varachia, Vice-President, External, Langara College
- Jamie Watson, Advisor, Policy and Engagement, New Brunswick Community College
The ImpAct Student and Alumni Advisory Committee provides strategic input and guidance from a student and youth perspective. It contributes directly to the ImpAct initiative’s goal of strengthening and accelerating the contributions of member post-secondary institutions towards achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including environmental sustainability, as well as social and economic inclusion for all.
Committee Members
- Zy St-Pierre-Bourdelais (Chair), Cégep du Vieux-Montréal
- Nidhu Jagoda (Co-Chair), UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
- Casey Caines (Co-Chair), Grande Prairie Regional College
- Felicia Fischer (Co-Chair), Vancouver Island University
- Abdul A. Malik, Mohawk College
- Melissa Ghidoni (CASA Representative), Red River College
- Mélodie Dubuc (Engagement Facilitator), Collège Boréal
- Jason Cotton, Lethbridge College
- Jordan Dubois, Native Education College
- Mohammad Al Masalma, Nova Scotia Community College
- Valoche Merveil Cheudjeu, Collège communaitaire du Nouveau Brunswick
- Selena DeWolf, Dalhousie Agricultural Campus of Dalhousie University
- Kalysa Hickok, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
- Kelly McLay, Sheridan College
- Sofia McVetty, Cégep John Abbott College
- Tej Shah, Confederation College
The National Research Advisory Committee provides strategic advice on CICan advocacy priorities and federal government policies and programs which support applied research, and assists in the development of college and institute capacity in applied research.
Committee Members
- Jeffrey Taylor (Chair), Associate Vice President, Applied Research & Innovation, Nova Scotia Community College
- Sylvain Poirier (Vice-Chair), Directeur adjoint de la recherche, Fédération des cégeps
- Susan Blum, Associate Vice-President, Applied Research and Innovation, Office of Applied Research and Innovation, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Simon Potter, Director, Applied Research and Innovation, New Brunswick Community College
- Elana Cooperberg, Dean, Academic Development and Research, Vanier College
- Kenny Corscadden, Associate Vice President Research & Dean, Centre for Technology, Environment & Design, Lethbridge College
- Denis Deschamps, Directeur-général, Cégep de Victoriaville
- Ken Doyle, Executive Director, Tech-Access Canada
- Marie Gagné, Présidente-directrice générale, Synchronex
- Richard Gale, Director, Camosun Innovates, Camosun College
- Brett Goodwin, Vice-President, Applied Research and innovation, Fleming College
- Bronwyn Hancock, Associate Vice President, Research Development, YukonU Research Centre, Yukon University
- Daniel Laplante, General Manager, CCNB-INNOV, Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick
- Lynn Lapostolle, Directrice générale, Association pour la recherche au collégial (ARC)
- Michael Long, Associate Vice-President, Applied Research & Innovation, College of the North Atlantic
- Terri Macdonald, Director, Applied Research and Innovation, Selkirk College
- Shawn MacDougall, Manager, Applied Research, Holland College
- Tanya McDonald, Special Advisor, Academic and Research, Bow Valley College
- Mira Ray, Director, Research and Innovation, Georgian College
- Kelly Sveinson, Chair, Applied Research Centre, Langara College
Committee Members
- Michael Barr (Co-Chair), Chief Information Officer Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Alberta Michael.Barr@sait.ca
- Simon Collier, Director, Information Technology New Brunswick Community College (NBCC), New Brunswick Simon.Collier@nbcc.ca
- Rick Daoust, Chief Information Officer Cambrian College Ontario College Council of Chief Information Officers (OCCIO) representative, Ontario rick.daoust@cambriancollege.ca
- Adam Gerhard, Chief Information Officer Red River College, Manitoba agerhard@RRC.CA
- Roy Hart, Chief Information Officer British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), British Columbia roy_hart@bcit.ca
- Grégory Hersant, Coordonnateur au soutien à la recherche Synchronex, Quebec ghersant@synchronex.ca
- Ali Hirji, Lead, Emerging Technologies Centre for Cyber Innovation Durham College, Ontario Ali.Hirji@durhamcollege.ca
- Jared Hougen, Interim IT Manager Yukon University, Yukon jhougen@yukonu.ca
- Jim Kirk, Director, Digital Innovation & Technology Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC), Nova Scotia Jim.Kirk@nscc.ca
- Kathy Knight, Executive Director, Cybersecurity Technology Centre of Excellence Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology, Manitoba kathy.knight@mitt.ca
- John Levay (Co-Chair), Chief Technology Officer Niagara College, Ontario jlevay@niagaracollege.ca
- Richard MacDonald, Manager of Integrated Technology Services Holland College, Prince Edward Island rmacdonald@hollandcollege.com
- Leon Noseworthy, IT Manager College of the North Atlantic (CNA), Newfoundland and Labrador leon.noseworthy@cna.nl.ca
- Terry Peckham, Research Chair, Digital Integration Centre of Excellence (DICE) Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Saskatchewan peckhamt@saskpolytech.ca
- Ted Pennell, Chief Information Officer Camosun College, British Columbia pennellt@camosun.ca
- Omair Quraishi, Associate Vice-President, Information Technology Services Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Saskatchewan quraishio@saskpolytech.ca
- Tony Roy, Directeur, Technologies de l’information et des communications Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB), New Brunswick Tony.Roy@ccnb.ca
- Katie Tuck, Chief Information Officer University of the Fraser Valley, British Columbia Katie.Tuck@ufv.ca
- Steve Wilson, Director, Centre for Digital Transformation British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), British Columbia swilson40@bcit.ca
- Benoit Desautels, Directeur adjoint – sécurité informationnelle et cyberdéfense, La Fédération des cégeps, Quebec Benoit.Desautels@fedecegeps.qc.ca
The CICan National Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee provides input to CICan on EDI related to its strategic priorities and activities in advocacy, building capacity and driving knowledge.It also serves as a forum to support and guide college and institute leaders and professional practitioners to better serve under-represented learners and communities across Canada.
Committee Members
- Carolyn Campbell (Co-Chair), President and CEO, NorQuest College
- Dr. Jane Ngobia (Co-Chair), Vice President, Inclusive Communities, Sheridan College
- Dr. Jane Jae Kyung Shin, Vice President, Students & Community Development, Vancouver Community College (VCC)
- Habib El-Hage, Directeur et chercheur – Iripi, Collège de Maisonneuve
- Brittany Frick, Chair, Teaching & Learning, Cumberland College
- Fréda Thélusma, Coordonnatrice, Cégep Marie-Victorin
- Maxine Carter, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, Mohawk College
- Michael Charles, Associate Vice-President, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Centennial College
- Shawn Chorney, Vice President, Strategic Infrastructure, Indigenous and Learner Services, Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Richard Gale, Director, Camosun Innovates, Camosun College
- Tresa Reinhardt, Vice-President, Employee &s; Student Services, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT)
Committee Members
- Mark Pollard, Dean, Trades and Industrial, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT)
- Shawn Chorney, Vice President Strategic Infrastructure, Indigenous and Learner Services, Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Robin Bradasch, AVP Indigenous Engagement & Partnerships, Yukon University
- Chad Flinn, Dean of Trade and Technology, Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
- Gary Melko, Dean of Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship, and Technology, University College of the North
- Matt Karns, Educational Developer, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
- Shannon Pirie, Associate Dean for the Schools of Architectural Technology and Applied Chemical and Environmental Sciences, Sheridan College
- Gregory Dickson, Programme Coordinator & Professor, Loyalist College
- Elizabeth Stone, Academic Chair, Indigenous Perspectives, Fleming College
- Myriam Lefebvre, Attachée d’administration en environnement, Cégep du Vieux Montréal
- Arianne Duchesne, Health, Safety and Sustainability Manager, Vanier College
- Chris Adam, Coordinator, Sustainability/Living Campus Office, Dawson College
Committee Members
- Nathalie Guibord, Conseillère en environnement et en développement durable, Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
- Sandra Moore, Dean, Faculty of Business, Environment, & Technology, NorQuest College
- François Delwaide, Conseiller, Environnement et économie sociale, Collège Ahuntsic
- Martin Turpin, Director, University Infrastructure, Yukon University
- Lan Chi Nguyen Weekes, Director, Facilities and Protection Services, La Cité
- Amy Spark, Sustainability Coordinator, Bow Valley College
- Shannon Coulter-Low, Student Life Counsellor, Cégep John Abbott College
- Virgile Deroche, Chargé de recherche, Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles
- Lise Sordo, Director Facilities Planning and Engineering Services, Mohawk College
- James Gordon, Manager of Sustainability Programs, Thompson Rivers University
- Lindsay Walker, Associate Director, Sustainability, Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
- Wai Chu Cheng, Sustainability Coordinator, Sheridan College
- Jessica Charette, Director of Marketing, Recruiting & Community Partnerships, First Nations Technical Institute
- Michael Chapman, Manager Infrastructure, Sustainability & Space Planning, Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)
Committee Members
- Karen Barnes, Past President, Yukon College
- Don Lovisa, President, Durham College
- Claude Brulé, President & CEO, Algonquin College
- Gilbert Héroux, Past President, Vanier College
- Marilyn Luscombe, Past President & CEO, New Brunswick Community College
- Dan Patterson, Past President, Niagara College
- Shelly RomanysKzn-Cross, Past President & CEO, Carlton Trail College
- Nicole Rouillier, Past President, Cégep Marie-Victorin
- Paul Vogt, President & CEO, College of the Rockies
Committee Members
- Danielle Adriaansen, Vice-President, Enrollment ,Assiniboine Community College
- Frédéric Boulanger, Director for immigration programs and services, Collège Boréal
- Alison Burns , Manager of Partnership Engagement & Business Development, Immigrant Education, George Brown College
- Nauman Khan , Associate Vice President, External Relations, Sheridan College
- Amy Koning, Manager, Special Projects, Seneca College
- Kerri Korabelnikov, Dean, School of Education, Arts and Science, Red River College Polytechnic
- Katie Orr, Director, NSCC International, Nova Scotia Community College
- Pritam Shrestha, Manager, Immigrant Programs & Services, Humber College
- Cyrille Simard, Vice-président au Développement, College Communaitaire du Nouveau Brunswick
- Paul Toupin, Director Employment and Corporate Training, Collège La cite
- Michael Yue, Interim Director Partner Development Office, Vancouver Community College
- Mororo Zinyemba , Dean, Faculty of Skills and Foundational Learning NorQuest College
The Skills for Success Advisory Committee provides input to CICan on the Mapping Skills for Success project initiatives. It will serve as a forum to support and guide the project that will enhance the Canadian information space on Skills for Success, support the creation of policies and programs designed to meet skills demands, and make it easier for Canadians to improve or gain essential skills.
Committee Members
- Stéphane Côté (Co-Chair) Directeur du Bureau des admissions et du registraire, La Cité Collégiale
- Krista Medhurst (Co-Chair), Associate Dean, School of Foundational Learning, Academic and Indigenous Upgrading Programs, Bow Valley College
- Elizabeth Barbeau, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Community Programs, Langara College
- Ann Barbour-Stevenson, Professor, Kenanow Faculty of Education, University College of the North
- Debbie Johnston, Dean, Centre for Professional and Part-time Learning, Durham College
- Michael Krywy, Director, Institutional Analysis and Academic Planning, Red River College Polytechnic
- Don Moore, Dean, Portage College
- Hazel Richardson, Director, Academic Planning and Evaluation, New Brunswick Community College
- Michel Simard, Directeur de la Formation continue et des services aux entreprises du, Collège Lionel-Groulx
- Tiffany Snauwaert, Dean, Community Education & Workplace Training, School of Business, School of Environment & Geomatics, Selkirk College
CICan and Universities Canada have convened an advisory group of leaders and experts in education, civil society, and business to provide high-level strategic advice and guidance on the design and implementation of the program. In addition to informing strategic and policy issues, committee members also serve as ambassadors to build awareness and support for the program across their networks.
Committee Members
- The Right Honourable David Johnston, Chair, Rideau Hall Foundation (chair)
- John Baker, President & CEO, D2L
- Perrin Beatty, President and CEO, Chamber of Commerce
- Larissa Bezo, President and CEO, Canadian Bureau for International Education
- Margaret Biggs, Matthews Fellow in Global Public Policy, Queen’s University
- Tabatha Bull, President & CEO, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
- Seren Friskie, Provincial Indigenous Wellness & Engagement Coordinator, Foundry BC
- Zabeen Hirji, Executive Advisor, Future of Work, Deloitte
- Elizabeth Kwan, Senior Researcher, Canadian Labour Congress
- Louisane LeBlanc, Student Representative, Doctoral Candidate and Lecturer, Department of Linguistics and Translation, Université de Montréal
- Sue Paish, CEO, Digital Technology Supercluster
- Christian Paradis, Former Minister of Industry and International Development
- Ian Smith, CEO, Clearwater Seafoods
Committee Members
- Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Cégep du Vieux Montréal
- Dawson College
- Fleming College
- Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
- Loyalist College
- Medicine Hat College
- Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
- Sheridan College
- Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
- Vanier College
- University College of the North
- Yukon University
Committee Members
- Bow Valley College
- Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
- Cégep John Abbott College
- Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles
- Collège Ahuntsic
- First Nations Technical Institute
- Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
- La Cité
- Mohawk College
- NorQuest College
- Nova Scotia Community College
- Thompson Rivers University
- Yukon University
CICan’s Innovative Finance Advisory Committee (IFAC) provide strategic direction and advice to the association in its effort to design and implement a Development Impact Bond (DIB).
The IFAC comprises the following members:
- André Gobeil, Directeur Général, Cégep de Chicoutimi
- Bill Chislett, Director, MI International, Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Erica Barbosa, Global head of Sustainable Finance and Innovation, SecondMuse Capital
- Jared Lee, Director of Programs, Education Outcome Fund
- Miléna Castellnou, Principal, Education Outcome Fund
- Jennifer Brennan, Head of Canada Programs, MasterCard Foundation
- Marian Gayed, Vice-President, External Relations and Partnerships, Norquest College
- Nalini Andrade, Manager, International Development Institute, Humber College
The PLN comprises the following members:
- Pierre Zundel (Chair) , Président-directeur général, Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB)
- Pari Johnston , President & CEO, CICan
- Joanne MacLean , University of the Fraser Valley, BC
- Stuart Cullum , Red Deer Polytech, AB
- Jay Notay , Keyano College, AB
- Francis Kasongo , Collège Mathieu, SK
- Fred Meier , Red River College Polytechnic, MB
- Lise Bourgeois , Collège La Cité , ON
- Ron McKerlie , Mohawk College, ON
- Elizabeth Kidd , College of the North Atlantic, NL
- Allister Surette , Université Sainte Anne, NS
- Pascale Sirard , Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne, QC
- Sylvie Prescott , Director General, Cégep de Saint-Félicien, QC