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April 17, 2024
Blog Post
ImpAct-Climate Challenge: Inspiring Action, Sparking Change
The latest edition of the ImpAct-Climate Challenge has come to a close and students, staff, and faculty across 55 CICan member colleges and institutes now have a deeper understanding of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | 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
March 21, 2022
Blog Post
Voices for action against racism
That’s the theme of this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It calls on people everywhere to strengthen and consolidate their voices against racism, to mobilise against all forms and all manifestations... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Building Campuses of the Future | Growing Talent for the 21st century
May 25, 2021
Blog Post
On the other side of bold
A new Growth Untapped report from the Brookfield Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship highlights how supporting entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds is not only ethically important, it is also critical for fostering innovation. By supporting the success of entrepreneurs from... Read more
Topic: Boosting Innovation
July 21, 2020
News Release
CICan welcomes new board members
Ottawa, July 21, 2020 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is pleased to welcome five new members to its board of directors. The new directors were elected during CICan’s annual general meeting, held virtually on... Read more
July 6, 2020
Blog Post
Asking ourselves the important questions
This past month has been incredibly charged with calls to action for social justice around the world. Even as the COVID-19 pandemic limits large gatherings, thousands have joined global protests against systemic racism following the police killings... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Growing Talent for the 21st century
February 10, 2020
Blog Post
Changing realities
A recent Pulse on VR report on the state of virtual reality in Canada shared that in 2017, the global virtual reality industry generated $6 billion in revenue, representing an 84% increase over the previous... Read more
Topic: Growing Talent for the 21st century
June 10, 2019
Blog Post
Building public safety in communities across the country
Public safety professionals, including law enforcement officers, firefighters, and paramedics, are a vital part of strong communities, protecting individuals and property, responding to emergency situations, and saving lives. At colleges and institutes across the country,... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Growing Talent for the 21st century