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February 26, 2026
Blog Post
Colleges and Institutes Are Strategic Partners in Canada’s Defence Future
Canadians are adapting to a new world order and making real-time decisions for the future of our country based on middle power alignment, interests-based global trading relationships, sovereign defence capabilities and a strong domestic economy.... Read more
Topic: Boosting Innovation | Growing Talent for the 21st century
January 28, 2026
Blog Post
A Strong and Sovereign Canada Needs Strong Colleges
What’s On My Mind? With Pari Johnston. Members of Parliament are now back in the House of Commons following a six-week holiday break – focused on delivering on the promise of November’s federal Budget investments... Read more
Topic: Boosting Innovation | Growing Talent for the 21st century
December 16, 2025
Blog Post
This Year’s Actionable Insights
What’s On My Mind? With Pari Johnston. When Canada and its communities need solutions, colleges and institutes show up – this year was no different. As I mark the end of my second year at... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Boosting Innovation | Building Campuses of the Future | Growing Talent for the 21st century
September 11, 2025
Blog Post
Real Impact Starts Here
What’s On My Mind? With Pari Johnston. There is a visceral buzz right now as thousands of students return to postsecondary campuses across the country. I should know – I am the proud parent of... Read more
Topic: Boosting Innovation | Building Campuses of the Future | Growing Talent for the 21st century
July 18, 2025
News Release
An Open Letter to Doug Ford: Canada’s Colleges Empower the Nation
The following letter was addressed to the Honourable Doug Ford, Chair, Council of the Federation, on July 18, 2025. Premier Ford, Canada’s nation-building projects require unity, coordination, and – most importantly – action. The Council... Read more
Topic: Boosting Innovation
July 11, 2025
Blog Post
Defence Strength Built on People and Innovation
Prime Minister Mark Carney is making new defence investments to defend our people and our values, to secure our sovereignty, and to protect our allies. More than just a budget line, the announcement of over... Read more
Topic: Boosting Innovation
June 11, 2025
Blog Post
Canada’s Challenges, College Solutions
Prime Minister Carney and his Cabinet are moving quickly to make meaningful progress on the new government’s mandate to build a more affordable, stronger, united and globally connected Canada while emphasizing fiscal restraint – spending... Read more
Topic: Boosting Innovation | Deepening Global Engagement | Growing Talent for the 21st century
May 14, 2025
Blog Post
It’s Go Time: Bold Action for Canada
In just over two weeks since his election, Prime Minister Mark Carney has already outlined some bold objectives for building housing, improving affordability, boosting productivity, and transforming the Canadian economy through bold action. On these... Read more
Topic: Boosting Innovation | Building Campuses of the Future | 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
April 29, 2025
News Release
CICan Congratulates Canada’s 24th Prime Minister
Ottawa, April 29, 2025 – Colleges and Institutes Canada congratulates the re-elected government and all Members of Parliament — new and returning — across the country. We also extend our congratulations to Mark Carney on being... Read more
Topic: Boosting Innovation | Growing Talent for the 21st century
