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November 22, 2023
Blog Post

Building a Better Future: Colleges and Institutes’ Role in Student Housing

Student housing in Canada is in a crisis. Rent is increasing, affordable housing options are dwindling, and colleges and institutes are bursting with students striving to learn and make a positive impact on our economy.... Read more
Topic: Building Campuses of the Future | Uncategorized
April 24, 2023
News Release

CICan Announces its 2023 Awards of Excellence Recipients

Montreal, April 24, 2023 - Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) today announced the recipients of its 2023 Awards of Excellence, which recognize best practices and individual achievements from colleges and institutes across the country. Every... Read more
March 10, 2023
Blog Post

For students in the Supportive Care Assistant Program, SDGs 3 and 8 go hand-in-hand

The Supportive Care Assistant (SCA) program gives students the opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of loved ones and others, while setting them on a path to find decent work and contribute to... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Growing Talent for the 21st century
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
July 11, 2022
News Release

CICan welcomes new members to its board of directors

Ottawa, July 11 , 2022 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is pleased to welcome seven new members to its board of directors. The new directors were elected during CICan’s annual general meeting, held virtually... Read more
July 26, 2021
Blog Post

Beyond good intentions to action

Did you know that McKinsey & Company’s widely-cited 2015 Diversity Matters report found that companies with greater gender or racial and ethnic diversity among employees were more likely to have financial returns above their national industry medians? McKinsey’s 2018 follow... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals | Building Campuses of the Future
July 7, 2021
News Release

CICan to support greater equity, diversity and inclusion with ImpAct-EDI

Ottawa, July 7, 2021 – As part of its commitment to support equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), as well as promoting greater access to post-secondary education for all, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) has launched... Read more
Topic: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
October 25, 2019
Blog Post

Innovating in Canada’s growing beverage industry

Wineries, breweries, and distilleries are a unique, innovative, and growing part of Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector. According to the Government of Canada, the wine sector alone generated $1.2 billion in revenue in 2016 and employed... Read more
Topic: Boosting Innovation | Growing Talent for the 21st century
May 1, 2017
News Release

CICan Celebrates Excellence and Innovation at Colleges and Institutes

Ottawa, May 1, 2017 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2017 Awards of Excellence which were recognized during the association’s annual conference, held in the country’s capital.... Read more
March 27, 2017
News Release

Pursuing Inclusive Growth Through Skills And Innovation

This op-ed was initially published in the Huffington Post on March 15, 2017.   When they came to power in 2015, the Liberals promised a government committed to broad consultation; and on this, no one can argue... Read more
Topic: Boosting Innovation | Growing Talent for the 21st century