What’s On My Mind? With Pari Johnston. When Canada and its communities need solutions, colleges and institutes show up – this year was no different. As I mark the end of my second year at CICan, I'm reflecting on how we rose as a sector to meet the moment. Consider these actionable insights to continue driving our country forward: 1. Be Purposeful In once-in-a-generation times of national consequence like these, Canada needs our institutions more…
Previous posts...
Keyword:
Category:
Tags:
December 16, 2025
This Year’s Actionable Insights
What’s On My Mind? With Pari Johnston. When Canada and its communities need solutions, colleges and institutes show up – this year was no different.…... Read more
#reconciliation
November 26, 2025
Turning Ideas and Intentions into Reconcili-ACTION
What’s On My Mind? With Pari Johnston. First and foremost, a sincere thank you to Elder Martin Heavy Head and Samantha Fox, Interim President of…... Read more
#reconciliation
November 21, 2025
To build big things, we must build the builders
By Zabeen Hirji, Inez Jabalpurwala, and Pari Johnston. This op-ed was published by The Globe and Mail on October 31, 2025. Zabeen Hirji is an…... Read more
Canada Strong
September 11, 2025
Real Impact Starts Here
What’s On My Mind? With Pari Johnston. There is a visceral buzz right now as thousands of students return to postsecondary campuses across the country.…... Read more
Build Canada
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
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
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
July 2, 2024
A New Strategic Direction
What’s On My Mind? With Pari Johnston. Canadians can expect a lot of change in the next 18 months. In view of a coming federal…... Read more
Direction
June 27, 2024
Our Year in Impact
What’s On My Mind? With Pari Johnston. In a year marked by change, we have a lot to be proud of. I’m happy to share…... Read more
Annual Report
May 21, 2024
Education is an Enabler of Change
What’s on My Mind? with Pari Johnston. If there’s one thing on my mind, it’s change. Coming together to set priorities, coordinate, and share resources…... Read more
Challenge-driven innovation
February 23, 2024
Canada’s research and innovation group chat needs colleges and institutes
What’s on my mind? With Pari Johnston As our innovation minister likes to say, today’s research is tomorrow’s economy. Last year’s Report on the Federal…... Read more
applied research