October 1, 2024
applied research

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 innovation landscape is ready for an overhaul. For years, our public research and development spending has trailed behind other Group of Seven (G7) and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries and our track record in business innovation is sub-par. That means we’re missing out on realizing the full benefits…

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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
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Modernizing Canada’s Federal Funding Ecosystem to Drive Impact

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Funding
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The Future of Canada’s Trades Sector Lies with Colleges and Institutes

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A New Strategic Direction

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Winners: CICan’s 2024 Student Art Contest

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By the Numbers: Indigenous Post-Secondary Education in Canada

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May 21, 2024

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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…... Read more
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