CICan Leaders Forum Preliminary Program
Monday, November 5, 2018
| Time | Session | Speakers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast | Confederation II/III | |
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and CICan Update | Denise Amyot, President and CEO – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Michel Tarko, President and CEO – Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) and Chair, CICan Board of Directors |
Confederation II/III |
| 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. | Keynote Speaker | Roberta Jamieson, CEO – Indspire | Confederation II/III |
| 9:15 – 10:00 a.m | The Future of Innovation and Work | Steve Brown, President and CEO – Nelson | |
| 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. | Networking Break | Foyer | |
| 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. | An International Perspective on the Future of Colleges and Institutes: A Case Study on Finland’s New Model for Vocational Education and Training (VET) | Mika Saarinen, Counsellor of Education and Head of Section – Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) | Confederation II/III |
| 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. | A Chat with the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU): Technologies and Advanced Skills for the Future | Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU): Dan Ruimy, Member of Parliament, Chair of INDU, Pitt Meadows – Maple Ridge, BC Dan Albas, Member of Parliament, Vice-Chair, INDU, Central Okanagan – Smilikameen – Nicola, BC Brian Masse, Member of Parliament, Vice-Chair, INDU, Windsor West Ontario, ON |
Confederation II/III |
| 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch | Confederation II/III | |
| 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Presidents Panel: Colleges and Institutes responding to the Future of Learning and Work |
Paula Burns, President – Lethbridge College Larry Rosia, President and CEO – Saskatchewan Polytechnic |
Confederation II/III |
| 2:15 – 2:45 p.m. | The Future of Essential Skills | Senator Diane Bellemare | Confederation II/III |
| 2:45 – 3:00 p.m. | Break | Foyer | |
| 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Advanced Skills for an Innovative Future | Donald Bherer, Director General Cégep de Sept-Îles Anne Sado, President – George Brown College and Co-Chair of the Business/Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) Student Perspectives on participating in applied research partnerships with employers |
Confederation II/III |
| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Travel & Security Clearance from Westin Hotel to Sir John A. MacDonald Building, 144 Wellington Street | Government Issued Photo ID Required | Sir John A. MacDonald Building |
| 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Student Innovation Showcase and Reception | Opening Remarks: The Honourable Andrew Leslie MP, Orleans, ON Closing remarks: Denise Amyot, President & CEO – CICan |
Sir John A. MacDonald Building |
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
| Time | Session | Speakers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast | Foyer | |
| 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. | Keynote Speaker | Andre Albinati, Managing Principal – Earnscliffe | Governor General III |
| 9:15 – 9:45 a.m. | Mental Health on Post-secondary Campuses | Ed Mantler, Vice-President, Programs and Priorities – Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) | Governor General III |
| 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. | Roundtable Discussions | ||
| Experiential Learning to Improve Youth Employment Outcomes | Benoit Tessier, Director, Office of Labour Market Intelligence, Skills and Employment Branch – Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Monique Moreau, Vice-President, National Affairs – Canadian Federation of Independent Business Kristine Dawson, Director, Co-operative Education, Career Services and Work-Integrated Learning and President-elect, Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning (CEWIL) Canada (formerly CAFCE) |
Governor General III | |
| International Student Recruitment: Where Next? | Jennifer Daubeny, Executive Director, International Education – Global Affairs Canada David Cashaback, Director, Temporary Resident Policy and Programs, Immigration – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada |
Governor General I | |
| Mental Health on Post-secondary Campuses | Nitika Rewari, Manager – Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) Polly Leonard, Program Manager – Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) |
Governor General II | |
| 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. | Break | Foyer | |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Roundtable Discussions | ||
| Reskilling and Upskilling to Respond to the Future of Work | Alexis Conrad, Assistant Deputy Minister, Learning Branch – Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) | Governor General III | |
| Increasing Mobility Opportunities for Students | Roland Paris, Professor of International Affairs, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs – University of Ottawa and Co-author, Go Global Report | Governor General I | |
| Indigenous Education and Reconciliation | Margaret Buist, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister – Indigenous Services Canada (invited) | Governor General II | |
| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch and Innovation Canada Presentation by Kate Poirier, Director, Outreach and Partnerships | Confederation II/III | |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Armchair Dialogue – Preparing Canadians for the Future of Work | The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour John Stackhouse, Senior Vice-President, Office of the CEO – RBC |
Confederation II/III |
| 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Student Showcase Recognition | Confederation II/III | |
| 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Wrap Up and Next Steps | Denise Amyot, President and CEO – CICan | Confederation II/III |