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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
April 21, 2024
Blog Post
How Colleges and Institutes Can Drive Canada’s Housing Agenda
At a time when housing affordability and availability are among the most pressing challenges for Canadians, the Government of Canada has demonstrated its commitment to addressing these challenges head-on through its recent 2024 Housing Plan and Federal... Read more
Topic: Boosting Innovation | Building Campuses of the Future | Growing Talent for the 21st century
April 17, 2024
Blog Post
ImpAct-Climate Challenge: Inspiring Action, Sparking Change
The latest edition of the ImpAct-Climate Challenge has come to a close and students, staff, and faculty across 55 CICan member colleges and institutes now have a deeper understanding of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Building Campuses of the Future
April 16, 2024
News Release
Colleges and Institutes Ready to Partner in Budget 2024 Commitments
Ottawa, April 16, 2024 - Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) welcomes Budget 2024’s commitment to addressing Canada’s most urgent challenges by investing in workforce development. Harnessing the full potential of colleges and institutes is key... 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
April 8, 2024
Blog Post
My “Why?”
What’s on My Mind? With Pari Johnston Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland will be tabling the federal budget next week, with expected investments in housing, early childhood education, healthcare, and the... 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
March 8, 2024
Blog Post
By the Numbers: Exploring Women’s Presence in Canadian Colleges and Institutes
Canada has undoubtedly made significant strides in advancing gender equality, yet the journey towards full parity remains ongoing. Access to and representation in post-secondary education is critical here. Alongside global efforts to empower girls and... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Building Campuses of the Future | Growing Talent for the 21st century
March 7, 2024
Blog Post
Commuting is Community
Did you know that cars and trucks are responsible for approximately 17% of global CO2 emissions? Transportation is an important part of our lives, yet it contributes substantially to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Vehicles powered... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Building Campuses of the Future
March 6, 2024
Submission & Report
Commuting and Campuses – A Guide to Sustainable Transportation Solutions
As many of us are well aware, there is an increasing need and global emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and correspondingly - an urgent need to reevaluate our current transportation habits and practices... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Building Campuses of the Future
February 23, 2024
Blog Post
Canada’s research and innovation group chat needs colleges and institutes
What’s on my mind? With Pari Johnston As our innovation minister likes to say, today’s research is tomorrow’s economy. Last year’s Report on the Federal Research Support System (“the Bouchard Report”) made it clear that... Read more
Topic: Boosting Innovation | Building Campuses of the Future | Growing Talent for the 21st century