Awards of Excellence

The CICan Awards of Excellence recognize and promote excellence within Canadian colleges and institutes. The Awards showcase the extraordinary contribution of individuals to their college/institute communities and highlight the role of our institutions in social, cultural and economic development. There are three levels of recognition: Gold, Silver and Bronze.

CICan congratulates all recipients of the 2023 Awards of Excellence

It is because of dedicated people working hard every day, to improve educational programs and campus life, that colleges and institutes are able to offer such remarkable student-experiences and training opportunities. This strong leadership was on full display this year, as COVID-19 forced all of us to adapt and innovate to meet unprecedented challenges. We are thrilled to honour these leaders and innovators who make the entire system stronger, more inclusive, and more responsive to the needs of students as well as employers.

2023 Recipients

2023

The Applied Research and Innovation Excellence Award

Gold

Lambton College

Lambton College’s Research & Innovation (R&I) department is committed to leading innovation in its community,... Read more

Silver

Conestoga College

Bronze

Seneca College

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

2023

The Leadership Excellence Award for Managerial Staff

Gold

Ray Château

Humber College

Ray Chateau, Director, Athletics and Recreation, has provided passionate leadership at Humber for more than... Read more

Silver

Paolo Mussone

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)

Bronze

Diane Burt

New Brunswick Community College

2023

The Leadership Excellence Award for Faculty

Gold

Peter VandenBerg

Niagara College

Peter “Dutch” VandenBerg is a dynamic, enthusiastic professor whose passion for his craft, students and... Read more

Silver

Johnathan Mina & Pascale Warmoes

Collège LaSalle

Bronze

Erin Dolmage, Jamie Zeppa and Mary Trant

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

2023

The Program Excellence Award

Gold

Reintegration Industry Readiness Training (RIFT) Program

College of New Caledonia

In partnership with Corrections Service Canada (CSC), the RIFT program provides a post-secondary education experience... Read more

Silver

Integrating Digital Micro-Credentials into Correction Canada’s Learning Management System Program

St. Lawrence College

Bronze

Attestation d’études collégiales (AEC) travail-études en techniques d’éducation à l’enfance

Cégep Édouard-Montpetit

2023

The Leadership Excellence Award for Non-Managerial Staff

Gold

Kathryn Reilander

Algonquin College

Kathryn first came to Algonquin College as a student in the Electrical Engineering Technician program.... Read more

Silver

Dion Fawcett

Sheridan College

Bronze

Nermin Zukic

Keyano College

2023

The Leadership Excellence Award for Students

Gold

Edward Tzinquaw Gooch

Vancouver Community College

Edward Tzinquaw Gooch is an inspirational Vancouver Community College (VCC) student and community champion. He... Read more

Silver

Nusrat Awan

Bow Valley College

Bronze

Savannah Snow

Red Deer Polytechnic

2023

The Excellence in Global Engagement Award

Gold

Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

Nova Scotia Community College

NSCC has demonstrated innovation, creativity and leadership in internationalization through the results and impact achieved... Read more

Silver

Camosun College

Bronze

North Island College

2023

The Indigenous Education Excellence Award

Gold

Red Deer Polytechnic

Red Deer Polytechnic’s commitment to reconciliation, building relationships, respecting cultural traditions and knowledge, understanding reciprocity,... Read more

Silver

Cambrian College

Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology

Bronze

College of the Rockies

2023

The Excellence in Sustainable Development Award

Gold

Collège Ahuntsic

Collège Ahuntsic wishes to inspire and mobilize its entire community in a responsible approach to... Read more

Silver

Red Deer Polytechnic

Bronze

Thompson Rivers University

2023

The Excellence in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award

Gold

Seneca College

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

Through Au Large, Seneca has set a clear course for the future, with the objectives... Read more

Silver

Sheridan College

Bronze

NorQuest College

CICan and TD Insurance

TD Insurance is proud to be the exclusive sponsor of the CICan Awards of Excellence Program. TD Insurance will give an award of $1,000 to each Gold level Award of Excellence recipient.
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