In just over two weeks since his election, Prime Minister Mark Carney has already outlined some bold objectives for building housing, improving affordability, boosting productivity, and transforming the Canadian economy through bold action. On these priorities, the message from our sector is clear: Canada’s colleges and institutes are key partners in getting things done. The Big Conversations Last month, CICan convened over 130 leaders from Canada’s public colleges, institutes, CEGEPs, and polytechnics along with key…
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April 15, 2025
Meeting Canada’s Moment
A federal election is two weeks away and Canada is at a turning point. The next government will shape Canada’s future, setting priorities on everything…... Read more
Challenges
April 1, 2025
Scaling Solutions, Building Our Workforce
What’s on My Mind? With Pari Johnston. Canada’s economy is being tested. Global instability, compounding tariffs, supply chain shocks, and aging demographics combined with labour…... Read more
Economy
March 17, 2025
What I See in a United Public College and Institute Sector
What’s on My Mind? With Pari Johnston. I’m fresh off a mission to Washington D.C. with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce where I met with…... Read more
Economy
March 3, 2025
Building Canada’s Edge in Trade, Talent, and Innovation
What’s on My Mind? With Pari Johnston. This week, I’m in Washington, D.C., joining a Canadian Chamber of Commerce mission focused on one of the…... Read more
Economy
February 12, 2025
A Stronger Canada Starts Within: How Colleges and Institutes Build National Resilience
Canada is facing tough times. The threat of widespread U.S. tariffs puts our jobs, goods, and wallets at risk. This week our steel and aluminum…... Read more
Canada First
January 21, 2025
Future-Focused Leadership for a Changing Canada
Canada’s public post-secondary sector stands at a pivotal crossroads where significant challenges meet promising opportunities. Rapid policy changes, shifting workforce demands, technological advancements, and the uncertainty…... Read more
Change
December 4, 2024
Colleges and Institutes Matter
What’s on My Mind? With Pari Johnston. I joined CICan a year ago this week. Since then, our sector has been turned on its head…... Read more
Impact
November 25, 2024
Colleges and Institutes Speak Out on the Community Impact of International Student Policy Reforms
Following our open letter last month, public colleges and institutes across Canada have been voicing their concerns about the damaging impact of recent federal immigration…... Read more
Economy
November 12, 2024
Be About It: Setting the Tone for Action
Reflecting on the 2024 National Indigenous Education Symposium "Don't just talk about it. Be about it." These powerful words, spoken by an Indigenous student at…... Read more
Impact
October 28, 2024
Canada’s Climate Goals Start on Campus
Addressing Canada’s big challenges requires creative solutions. As natural innovators, colleges and institutes can and must be key ecosystem partners. Through skills training to meet…... Read more
Climate
October 17, 2024
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…... Read more
immigration
October 15, 2024
In Canada’s Workforce Conversation, Our Voice Matters
What’s on My Mind? With Pari Johnston. This week, I’m at the Workforce Summit 2024 hosted by Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages,…... Read more
Impact
October 1, 2024
Canada’s Research Ecosystem Must Drive Impact
By Pari Johnston, President & CEO, Colleges and Institutes Canada. This op-ed was published by The Hill Times on September 25, 2024. Canada’s research and…... Read more
applied research
September 27, 2024
A Renewed Commitment to ReconciliACTION
As we mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, we remember the children who never returned home and honour the Survivors,…... Read more
#reconciliation
September 13, 2024
CICan’s Roadmap to 2026
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Me94OgV3X0[/embed] We are living in dynamic, disruptive and uncertain times. CICan is evolving to meet the moment. We have a new leadership team and organizational…... Read more
Challenges