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April 22, 2022
News Release

On Earth Day, CICan thanks members for leadership on climate action

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
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
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
November 22, 2021
Blog Post

Opportunities and access unlock potential

The long-anticipated Global Skills Opportunity is officially here, and it’s making international learning experiences more accessible to Canadian post-secondary students! In numbers: Over four years, 54 colleges and institutes and 56 universities will implement a... Read more
Topic: Deepening Global Engagement | Growing Talent for the 21st century
March 29, 2021
Blog Post

The world at the touch of your screen

In August 2019, Employment and Social Development Canada selected us, with Universities Canada, to develop an Outbound Student Mobility Program that would help Canadian students, especially those that don’t typically participate in international study opportunities, acquire in-demand global skills... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Deepening Global Engagement | Growing Talent for the 21st century
March 1, 2021
Blog Post

Childcare and ‘She-covery’

At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Economic Forum reported that the resulting recession had created larger employment losses for women than for men: with women’s labour supply still 20% below pre-recession levels, compared with men’s labour... Read more
Topic: Growing Talent for the 21st century
February 16, 2021
Blog Post

A land of opportunity

Immigration has long been one of the pillars of Canada’s strategy to diversify and grow its economy. The government’s #ImmigrationMatters campaign highlights its advantages, chief among which are contributing to the economy and creating jobs for... Read more
Topic: Growing Talent for the 21st century
May 4, 2020
Blog Post

Keeping students connected and supported during COVID-19

Last week, the Government of Canada announced a historic $9-billion student aid package to help alleviate the financial burden faced by many students who are finding their summer job prospects severely limited as a result... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Building Campuses of the Future
October 18, 2018
News Release

Canadian colleges and institutes to help improve youth training and employability in Mexico & Colombia

Ottawa, October 18, 2018 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is pleased to announce that nine new Canadian institutions are now engaged in CICan’s Pacific Alliance EFE Program in Mexico and Colombia. The selected colleges and... Read more
Topic: Deepening Global Engagement | Growing Talent for the 21st century