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May 29, 2025
Blog Post

A Globally Competitive Workforce Starts at Home

As Canada faces an imperative to diversify our trading relationships, make gains in emerging markets, and build new global ties, our long-term success and resilience depends more than ever on our people. Our builders, makers,... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Deepening Global Engagement | Growing Talent for the 21st century
May 14, 2025
News Release

An Open Letter to Prime Minister Carney: A Skilled Canada is a Strong Canada

Dear Prime Minister, On behalf of Canada’s publicly funded colleges, institutes, CEGEPs and polytechnics, I want to congratulate you on your election as Prime Minister of Canada and on the appointment of your new Cabinet.... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Boosting Innovation | Building Campuses of the Future | Deepening Global Engagement | Growing Talent for the 21st century
November 12, 2024
Blog Post

Be About It: Setting the Tone for Action

Reflecting on the 2024 National Indigenous Education Symposium "Don't just talk about it. Be about it." These powerful words, spoken by an Indigenous student at this year's National Indigenous Education Symposium, perfectly capture the spirit... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Building Campuses of the Future | Growing Talent for the 21st century
September 27, 2024
Blog Post

A Renewed Commitment to ReconciliACTION

As we mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, we remember the children who never returned home and honour the Survivors, their families, and communities. This day is a powerful reminder... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation
September 13, 2024
Blog Post

CICan’s Roadmap to 2026

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Me94OgV3X0[/embed] We are living in dynamic, disruptive and uncertain times. CICan is evolving to meet the moment. We have a new leadership team and organizational structure. A new vision to drive impact with an eye... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Boosting Innovation | Building Campuses of the Future | Deepening Global Engagement | Growing Talent for the 21st century
July 2, 2024
Blog Post

A New Strategic Direction

What’s On My Mind? With Pari Johnston. Canadians can expect a lot of change in the next 18 months. In view of a coming federal election, it’s clear that colleges and institutes can and must... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Boosting Innovation | Building Campuses of the Future | Deepening Global Engagement | Growing Talent for the 21st century
June 25, 2024
News Release

Mohawk College President, Ron McKerlie, is honoured with the CICan 2024 Distinguished Award

Ottawa, June 25, 2024 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) proudly announces that Ron J. McKerlie, the 8th President of Mohawk College, has been awarded the CICan 2024 Distinguished Service Award. Each year, the CICan... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Boosting Innovation | Building Campuses of the Future | Deepening Global Engagement | Growing Talent for the 21st century | Protecting a Balanced Approach to Copyright
June 17, 2024
Blog Post

By the Numbers: Indigenous Post-Secondary Education in Canada

Indigenous postsecondary education in Canada is a dynamic landscape marked by resilience, progress, and ongoing challenges. The latest data from Statistics Canada (StatsCan), as well as the 2021 census data, sheds light on this landscape, emphasizing... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Building Campuses of the Future | Growing Talent for the 21st century
May 6, 2024
Podcast

The Time is Now for Colleges and Institutes

Pari Johnston's Keynote at CICan's 2024 Connection Conference. In her keynote at CICan's 2024 Connection Conference, Pari Johnston, President and CEO of CICan declared that the time is now for colleges and institutes. She emphasized... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Boosting Innovation | Building Campuses of the Future | Deepening Global Engagement | Growing Talent for the 21st century
April 30, 2024
News Release

CICan Announces 2024 Awards of Excellence Recipients

Celebrating Outstanding Achievements in Canada's College and Institute Sector Calgary, April 30, 2024 - Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) proudly announces its 2024 Awards of Excellence recipients, spotlighting innovation and exceptional performance within our pan-Canadian... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Boosting Innovation | Building Campuses of the Future | Deepening Global Engagement | Growing Talent for the 21st century