CICan invites you to join our upcoming Townhall where we will update members on what we know about the International Student Program and Post-Graduate Work Permit reforms following our meetings next week with senior officials. We’ll also discuss our ongoing advocacy efforts in Ottawa to ensure your voice is heard.

Upcoming Member Townhalls:

• Join us on Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EDT) (English), or
• Join us on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EDT) (French)

Please note that registration is required to receive the calendar invitation. Once registered, be sure to save the .ics file to your calendar.

Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) would like to invite you to a special “Updates from Ottawa” call on Friday, October 4, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (Eastern Time). We will share updates on what we know about the reforms to the International Student Program and Post-Graduate Work Permit, and our advocacy in Ottawa on the reforms.

Please note that registration is required to receive the calendar invitation. Upon registration, please save the .ics file to your calendar.

Should you have any questions or inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Nazmul Arifeen, Government Relations Officer, at NArifeen@cican.org.

Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is pleased to announce the launch of the Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for four (4) thematic partnerships within the framework of the South Africa Skills Training Enhancement Program (SASTEP).

This is a 3-year program financed by Global Affairs Canada, to be implemented in collaboration with the 15 publicly funded TVET colleges in Limpopo and Eastern cape provinces under the following thematic areas:

• SASTEP-01 Effective online and blended learning
• SASTEP-02 Gender equality and inclusion in the classroom and on campus
• SASTEP-03 School-to-work transition (career guidance, work readiness and entrepreneurship)
• SASTEP-04 Effective partnerships (including for work placements and applied research)

The deadline for submission is Thursday, October 31, 2024. at 5:00pm (EDT).

The link below provides background information on the program, the South African context, and the program’s intended outcomes. It also describes the partners and overall objectives of the work to be delivered by Canadian colleges/institutes.

Download documentation

If you have any questions, please contact the SASTEP team at infosastep@collegesinstitutes.ca.

Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) would like to invite you to a Town Hall on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM (English) and Friday, September 20, at 10:00 AM (French).

We will share the latest updates on changes to the International Student Program. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be introducing reforms to the Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) and announcing international student cap levels later this afternoon.

Please join us for a sector debrief on the announcement.

• Join on Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (EDT) (English), or
• Join us on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (EDT) (French)

Please note, registration is required to receive the calendar invitation. Upon registration, please save the .ics file to your calendar.

Should you have any questions or inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Nazmul Arifeen, Government Relations Officer, at NArifeen@cican.org.

CICan’s Government Relations & Policy team will resume our regular Updates from Ottawa call beginning September 18, 2024.

These updates to the GR Network will take place from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the following days:

• Wednesday, September 18, 2024
• Wednesday, October 16, 2024
• Wednesday, November 20, 2024
• Thursday, December 12, 2024

As we mentioned in the spring, we are implementing a registration process for the calls. Upon registration, you will receive an .ics file that you can add to your preferred calendar application. Please note that CICan will no longer be sending Microsoft Outlook calendar invitations for these calls.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Nazmul Arifeen, Government Relations Officer, at narifeen@cican.org.

Nationally, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) leads a unified, non-partisan advocacy approach, empowering members to advocate effectively locally. Enhance your government relations expertise with specialized training by CICan in collaboration with Beacon North Strategies. This training opportunity offers targeted sessions for college presidents.

Join us for the English session on Wednesday, July 31^st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (Eastern Time).

A French session will also be held on Tuesday, August 6^th, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM (Eastern Time).

Expand your influence in government relations. Please register using the link.

Enhance your government relations skills with specialized training by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) in collaboration with Beacon North Strategies. At the national level, CICan leads a unified, non-partisan advocacy approach, empowering members to advocate effectively locally. This training opportunity offers targeted sessions for staff involved in government, stakeholder, and community relations.

Join us for the English session on Monday, July 29th, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM (Eastern Time).

A French session will also be held on Thursday, August 1st, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM (Eastern Time).

Expand your influence and expertise in government relations—register today to secure your place!

Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) would like to invite you to a special “Updates from Ottawa” call on Monday, June 17, 2024 at 12:00PM to 1:00PM (Eastern Time), to share the latest on the changes to the International Student Program. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been working through the winter and spring on finalizing the Recognized Institutions Framework (RIF) while at the same time conducting a review of the Post-graduate Work Permit (PGWP).

CICan will share what we have learned about both the RIF, and reforms to the PGWP.

Please note, registration is required to receive the calendar invitation. Upon registration, please save the .ics file to your calendar.

Should you have any questions or inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Nazmul Arifeen, Government Relations Officer, at NArifeen@cican.org.