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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
November 21, 2025
Blog Post
To build big things, we must build the builders
By Zabeen Hirji, Inez Jabalpurwala, and Pari Johnston. This op-ed was published by The Globe and Mail on October 31, 2025. Zabeen Hirji is an executive adviser to business and governments and former chief human... Read more
Topic: 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
September 5, 2025
News Release
A skilled Canada = A strong Canada
Ottawa, September 5, 2025 – Canada needs a strong, agile workforce to build big things, drive economic transformation, and meet Canada’s most pressing challenges. Read the statement by CICan President & CEO Pari Johnston: “Prime Minster Carney’s... Read more
Topic: Growing Talent for the 21st century
June 25, 2025
News Release
CICan Congratulates 2025 Recipients of the Leadership Excellence Award for Students
Ottawa, June 25, 2025 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is proud to recognize the exceptional achievements of the 2025 recipients of its Leadership Excellence Award for Students. These student leaders have demonstrated outstanding leadership,... Read more
Topic: Growing Talent for the 21st century
June 18, 2025
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Topic: Growing Talent for the 21st century
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 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
