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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

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

What’s on My Mind? With Pari Johnston. This week, I’m in Washington, D.C., joining a Canadian Chamber of Commerce mission focused on one of the most pressing issues for both Canada and the U.S.: the... 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

Ottawa, February 1, 2025 – Canada’s public colleges and institutes train the vital workers Canada needs; they help local businesses innovate, adopt and adapt new technologies, and become more productive and efficient; and they build... 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

Following our open letter last month, public colleges and institutes across Canada have been voicing their concerns about the damaging impact of recent federal immigration policy reforms on their local communities, including the cap on... 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

Ottawa, November 6, 2024 – Today, Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen announced the launch of Colleges and Institutes Canada’s (CICan) new strategic partnership connecting Canadian colleges and institutes, and their counterparts in Egypt to... Read more