Media & Resources

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

Ottawa, June 26, 2025 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is pleased to announce the appointment and election of three new members to its Board of Directors. These leaders will help drive forward CICan’s Roadmap... Read more

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

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

What’s on My Mind? With Pari Johnston. Canada’s economy is being tested. Global instability, compounding tariffs, supply chain shocks, and aging demographics combined with labour shortages are creating real uncertainty for Canadian industries and workers... Read more

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

Canada is facing tough times. The threat of widespread U.S. tariffs puts our jobs, goods, and wallets at risk. This week our steel and aluminum sectors were hit. If these tariffs expand across industries like... Read more

Canada’s public post-secondary sector stands at a pivotal crossroads where significant challenges meet promising opportunities. Rapid policy changes, shifting workforce demands, technological advancements, and the uncertainty of an approaching federal election have created a complex landscape... Read more

What’s on My Mind? With Pari Johnston. I joined CICan a year ago this week. Since then, our sector has been turned on its head in more ways than one. Still, what I've learned in... Read more

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