December 2, 2010 — ACCC welcomes the announcement of an extension of the deadline for completion of college infrastructure projects funded under the Knowledge Infrastructure Program (KIP). (more…)

November 30, 2010 — Colleges have a high success rate in providing advanced skills and relevant training for Aboriginal learners. (more…)

November 29, 2010 — Today, 78 presidents of colleges, institutes and polytechnics are in Ottawa meeting with MPs and Cabinet ministers to press for a national dialogue on Canada’s looming demographic bombshell and serious shortage in advanced skills. (more…)

November 26, 2010 — ACCC released its 2010 showcase of college applied research and innovation projects today. Accelerating Innovation, Colleges, Institutes and Polytechnics: Applied Research for Economic and Social Development highlights 86 projects that have provided concrete results for businesses and community organizations across the country. (more…)

November 15, 2010 — James Knight, President and CEO of ACCC, was elected chair of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) in Birmingham today. (more…)

Ottawa, November 1, 2010 — Canada needs a plan now to tackle the shrinking workforce and the heightened skill levels required by employers. This is ACCC’s message to the House of Commons Finance Committee today. (more…)

Ottawa, October 8, 2010 — Fifty-five representatives from 33 colleges and institutes from across Canada are participating this week in a mission to collaborate with counterparts in the fastest growing economy in the Americas. (more…)

FORT SMITH - October 6, 2010 – From October 17 to 19, 2010 Aurora College will host the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) Symposium on Serving Aboriginal Learners in Rural and Remote Communities. The symposium, which will be held at the Explorer Hotel in Yellowknife, will attract 70 to 100 participants from across Canada, including college presidents, vice-presidents, deans, directors, program coordinators, curriculum developers, and others involved in the research, pedagogy and practice of education for Aboriginal adult learners. Aurora College President, Sarah Wright-Cardinal, is excited about the opportunity. "We are honoured to have been selected as the host... Read more

Ottawa, September 1, 2010 — In its brief to the House of Commons Finance Committee, ACCC recommends the launch of a national dialogue toward an action plan to mitigate the imminent demographic bombshell and the associated shortage of advanced skills that will damage the Canadian economy. The first baby boomer will reach 65 in 2011, and many millions are poised to retire soon after. (more…)

Ottawa, July 26, 2010 — Today’s announcement by the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for Science and Technology, supports the key role of colleges, institutes and polytechnics in applied research. (more…)