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November 5, 2025
Building a Nation Starts With a Place-Based Approach
Statement by CICan President and CEO Pari Johnston on Budget 2025: I commend Budget 2025’s ambitions to build a confident, secure, and resilient country by... Read more
October 28, 2025
IIC and CICan Working Together to Remove Barriers to Post-Secondary Education
The Indigenous Institutes Consortium (IIC) and Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), issued the following joint statement at the close of the 2025 National Indigenous Education... Read more
October 27, 2025
New $16 Million Partnership Strengthens Indigenous-Led Entrepreneurship and Business Education Across Canada
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and three Indigenous institutes — Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, and Six Nations Polytechnic —... Read more
September 5, 2025
A skilled Canada = A strong Canada
Ottawa, September 5, 2025 – Canada needs a strong, agile workforce to build big things, drive economic transformation, and meet Canada’s most pressing challenges. Read the statement... Read more
July 18, 2025
An Open Letter to Doug Ford: Canada’s Colleges Empower the Nation
The following letter was addressed to the Honourable Doug Ford, Chair, Council of the Federation, on July 18, 2025. Premier Ford, Canada’s nation-building projects require... Read more
June 26, 2025
Colleges and Institutes Canada Welcomes Three New Board Members
Ottawa, June 26, 2025 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is pleased to announce the appointment and election of three new members to its Board... Read more
June 25, 2025
CICan Congratulates 2025 Recipients of the Leadership Excellence Award for Students
Ottawa, June 25, 2025 – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is proud to recognize the exceptional achievements of the 2025 recipients of its Leadership Excellence... Read more
May 14, 2025
An Open Letter to Prime Minister Carney: A Skilled Canada is a Strong Canada
Dear Prime Minister, On behalf of Canada’s publicly funded colleges, institutes, CEGEPs and polytechnics, I want to congratulate you on your election as Prime Minister... Read more
April 29, 2025
CICan Congratulates Canada’s 24th Prime Minister
Ottawa, April 29, 2025 – Colleges and Institutes Canada congratulates the re-elected government and all Members of Parliament — new and returning — across the country.... Read more
March 10, 2025
On Mark Carney’s Election as Liberal Party of Canada Leader
Ottawa, March 10, 2025 – Pari Johnston, President and CEO of Colleges and Institutes Canada, today, issued the following statement: “On behalf of Colleges and Institutes... Read more
February 1, 2025
A United Public College Sector Supports a Strong and Resilient Canada
Ottawa, February 1, 2025 – Canada’s public colleges and institutes train the vital workers Canada needs; they help local businesses innovate, adopt and adapt new... Read more
November 6, 2024
New Green Skills Program will support Climate-smart Agribusiness in Egypt
Ottawa, November 6, 2024 – Today, Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen announced the launch of Colleges and Institutes Canada’s (CICan) new strategic partnership connecting... Read more
October 2, 2024
A message to Canadians from Canada’s public colleges and institutes
Ottawa, October 2, 2024 – I am writing this letter because the federal government’s September 18 announcement of changes to international student post-graduate work permits... Read more
September 18, 2024
CICan’s Statement on International Student Reforms
Ottawa, September 18, 2024 – Today, Ministers Miller and Boissonnault announced a series of reforms to reduce the number of temporary residents to Canada, including... Read more
September 18, 2024
CICan Elects New Chair and Vice-Chair to its Board of Directors
Ottawa, September 18, 2024 — CICan is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Pierre Zundel as Chair and Carolyn Campbell as Vice-Chair of its... Read more