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September 11, 2025
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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
April 15, 2025
Blog Post

Meeting Canada’s Moment

A federal election is two weeks away and Canada is at a turning point. The next government will shape Canada’s future, setting priorities on everything from housing and workforce development to resource development and global... Read more
Topic: Boosting Innovation | Growing Talent for the 21st century | Uncategorized
March 17, 2025
Blog Post

What I See in a United Public College and Institute Sector

What’s on My Mind? With Pari Johnston. I’m fresh off a mission to Washington D.C. with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce where I met with key U.S. industry leaders, political influencers, and my postsecondary association... Read more
Topic: Boosting Innovation | Deepening Global Engagement | Growing Talent for the 21st century
March 10, 2025
News Release

On Mark Carney’s Election as Liberal Party of Canada Leader

Ottawa, March 10, 2025 – Pari Johnston, President and CEO of Colleges and Institutes Canada, today, issued the following statement: "On behalf of Colleges and Institutes Canada and our 135 members, I want to congratulate Mark... Read more
Topic: Boosting Innovation | Building Campuses of the Future | Growing Talent for the 21st century