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October 17, 2024
Blog Post
An Open Letter to Our Sector
Dear Presidents and Directors General, I’m writing, today, to you and to your campus communities to share our concerns about the impact of recent federal immigration policy reforms on your communities, to echo your frustration... Read more
Topic: Building Campuses of the Future | Deepening Global Engagement | Growing Talent for the 21st century
June 28, 2024
Blog Post
Winners: CICan’s 2024 Student Art Contest
CICan is thrilled to announce the winners of our 2024 Student Art Contest. This annual competition, which began ten years ago, provides students at CICan member institutions across Canada with a platform to showcase their... Read more
Topic: Growing Talent for the 21st century
April 30, 2024
News Release
CICan Announces 2024 Awards of Excellence Recipients
Celebrating Outstanding Achievements in Canada's College and Institute Sector Calgary, April 30, 2024 - Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) proudly announces its 2024 Awards of Excellence recipients, spotlighting innovation and exceptional performance within our pan-Canadian... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Boosting Innovation | Building Campuses of the Future | Deepening Global Engagement | Growing Talent for the 21st century
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
November 29, 2023
News Release
Four Bursaries Awarded in National Campus Sustainability Challenge
Ottawa, November 29, 2023 – Four student climate leaders, each from a different college or institute, will be further empowered with a new bursary through the latest edition of the ImpAct-Climate Challenge. The challenge, delivered... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
September 20, 2023
Blog Post
Podcast – Partnership means we maximize our contributions to lasting change (SDG 17)
To celebrate Global Goals Week (#GlobalGoals), a week-long celebration focused on maximizing our collective impact towards the Sustainable Development Goals, we’re bringing to you a special edition podcast to reflect on a unique CICan project:... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
March 9, 2023
News Release
The latest edition of CICan’s SDG toolkit highlights college and institute best practices in sustainability
Ottawa, March 9, 2023 – In celebration of SDG Week Canada, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is pleased to launch the latest edition of its SDG toolkit. The updates include 11 new case studies from... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
May 30, 2022
Blog Post
Indigenous rights include language rights (SDG 10)
Language is a really important part of Canadian identity, but not just French and English. Did you know that over 70 Indigenous languages are spoken across the country, a key part of the many Indigenous... Read more
Topic: Accelerating Reconciliation | Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
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
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