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October 31, 2023
News Release
New Tool Helps Construction and Manufacturing Businesses Build Strong and Diverse Workforces
Ottawa, October 26, 2023 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is proud to introduce ApprenticeConnect, a bilingual platform to support apprentice recruitment, training, and retention for employers in the construction and manufacturing sectors. Incorporating best practices... Read more
Topic: Growing Talent for the 21st century
June 19, 2023
Blog Post
There is no sustainability without equity (SDG 10)
June is a unique month dedicated to celebrating diversity and promoting true inclusivity. It marks the convergence of two periods of recognition: Pride Month and National Indigenous Peoples Month. Both are celebratory but draw... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation
October 3, 2022
Blog Post
Artificial Intelligence is here, and it’s growing (SDG 8 & SDG 9)
You may not think about it, but artificial intelligence impacts our lives every day. But what is AI, anyways? It’s not all robots and self-driving cars. The theories of AI and Big Data allow businesses, organizations,... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Boosting Innovation | Building Campuses of the Future
August 22, 2022
Blog Post
Sustainable food ensures a sustainable future (SDG 12)
Did you know that Earth Overshoot Day fell on July 28 this year? That’s the date when humanity has used all the biological resources that Earth can regenerate in a given year. And, it’s getting... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Growing Talent for the 21st century
May 12, 2022
News Release
Colleges and institutes to provide scholarships and other supports for Ukrainian students coming to Canada
Ottawa, May 12, 2022 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) announced today that, thanks to the generosity of its members, over 150 scholarships will be available to Ukrainian students coming to Canada to study as... Read more
January 24, 2022
Blog Post
Good health includes mental health
Right now, Good Health and Well-Being (Sustainable Development Goal 3) is the most globally preoccupying SDG as each and every country grapples with the pandemic. Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being at all ages is an essential... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Growing Talent for the 21st century
June 24, 2020
News Release
CICan celebrates student creativity with its 2020 Art Showcase
Ottawa, June 24, 2020 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is thrilled to celebrate the creativity and talent of six student artists following the results of its 2020 Student Art Contest. Despite COVID-19, this year’s contest received... Read more
May 14, 2019
News Release
CICan celebrates student creativity with its 2019 Art Showcase
Ottawa, May 14, 2019 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is thrilled to announce the winners of its 2019 Art Showcase competition. The association received nearly 180 submissions from students across the country in this... Read more
May 8, 2019
News Release
Red Deer College President Joel Ward receives CICan’s Distinguished Service Award
Niagara Falls, May 8, 2019 – Red Deer College President and CEO Joel Ward was honoured by his peers of the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Presidents’ Leadership Network who named him as the 2019 recipient... Read more