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Ottawa, June 20, 2022 – This year, CICan is pleased to announce two recipients of the Colleges and Institutes Canada Distinguished Service Award, MaryLynn West-Moynes, CEO and President of Georgian College of Applied Arts and... Read more

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

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

What is needed by all living things, can be touched but not felt, and is everywhere but never seen? You guessed it is, it’s air. Plant and land biodiversity is one of the biggest contributors... Read more

Did you know that renewable energy sources currently provide about 18% of Canada’s total primary energy supply? Water, wind, and biomass are the most common. In fact, Canada is the world’s second largest producer of... Read more

Ottawa, June 30, 2022- Earlier this month, 12 Canadian leaders in post-secondary education were recognized by the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics’ (WFCP) fifth annual Awards of Excellence during a ceremony in Basque Country... Read more

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

Ottawa, April 22, 2022 – On Earth Day, Colleges and Institutes Canada President Denise Amyot issued the following statement: “With 689 locations across Canada, colleges and institutes make up the largest post-secondary network in the... Read more

Ottawa, April 26, 2021 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2021 Awards of Excellence which were recognized during the association’s virtual annual conference. The CICan Awards of Excellence recognize best practices from... Read more

Ottawa, May 19, 2020 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) has announced the recipients of its 2020 Awards of Excellence, celebrating the extraordinary contribution of individuals and highlighting the role of these essential institutions for... Read more