Colleges and Institutes Canada 
News Releases
September 18, 2019
Colleges and Institutes Canada invites candidates to see their local campuses in action
Today, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) launched their outreach campaign calling on federal candidates to visit and get to know their local college, institute or polytechnic... Read More
September 6, 2019
Investments in skills and innovation needed to respond to climate change
With federal budget consultations underway, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) has issued seven recommendations aimed at supporting economic growth, competitiveness and the fight against climate... Read More
August 26, 2019
CICan to help 230 young Canadians join the green economy
CICan is proud to announce the renewal of two programs funded under Canada’s modernized Youth Employment and Skills Strategy. This will allow an additional 230 young Canadians to get a strong start... Read More
August 22, 2019
CICan to support student mobility as part of Canada’s new International Education Strategy
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) welcomes the launch of Canada’s new International Education Strategy and looks forward to working with the federal government and other stakeholders to... Read More
June 21, 2019
CICan to support innovation in Kenya’s TVET sector
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) will continue to support innovation in Kenya’s Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) sector thanks to a brand-new joint initiative. It will... Read MoreJune 13, 2019
CICan welcomes new board members
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is pleased to welcome four new members to its Board of Directors. The new directors were elected during CICan’s annual general meeting, held on June... Read MoreJune 5, 2019
Open Letter to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour
With 95% of all Canadians and 86% of Indigenous peoples living within 50 kilometres of a location of a college, institute, cegep or polytechnic, these institutions are uniquely positioned to support... Read More
May 14, 2019
CICan celebrates student creativity with its 2019 Art Showcase
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is thrilled to announce the winners of its 2019 Art Showcase... Read MoreMay 8, 2019
New CICan Paul and Gerri Charette Bursary Program to support rural students
Thanks to a generous donation of $1 million from Paul and Gerri Charette, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) will offer a brand-new bursary program for students attending CICan member colleges... Read MoreMay 8, 2019
Red Deer College President Joel Ward receives CICan’s Distinguished Service Award
Red Deer College President and CEO Joel Ward was honoured by his peers of the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Presidents’ Leadership Network who named him as the 2019 recipient of its... Read MoreMay 7, 2019
CEWIL named CICan’s Outstanding Partner for 2019
Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL) Canada was named as Colleges and Institutes Canada’s (CICan) 2019 Outstanding Partner in recognition of its important... Read More