News Releases
September 27, 2021
Research activity on the rise at Canada’s colleges and institutes
Research activity continues to grow at colleges and institutes across Canada who are increasingly recognized for their essential contribution to the country’s innovation ecosystem, by both... Read More
September 23, 2021
CICan marks Global Goals Week with new SDG report
As the world marks Global Goals Week, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is pleased to reaffirm its commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals... Read More
September 21, 2021
CICan congratulates all new and returning MPs
Denise Amyot, President and CEO of Colleges and Institutes Canada issued the following statement on Canada’s 44th federal... Read MoreSeptember 9, 2021
Colleges and Institutes Canada shares its expertise on competency-based education and training
Competency-based education and training is at the heart of the Canadian system of colleges and institutes, and one of its greatest strengths. Over the last 40-years, these institutions have refined... Read More
September 1, 2021
Colleges and Institutes Canada to lead the development of a national occupational standard for personal care providers
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the crucial role front-line health-care workers play in caring for Canadians. At the same time, it has exacerbated and exposed several challenges in the personal... Read MoreAugust 24, 2021
Colleges and institutes to help create new innovative work-integrated learning opportunities with Virtu-WIL
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on work-integrated learning opportunities in the health care sector, making in-person placements much harder to organize. In order to create more... Read More
July 13, 2021
Colleges and institutes to help youth develop the necessary skills for success with Skills Compass
During periods of economic instability, Indigenous and Newcomer youth are more prone to being “Not in Employment, Education, or Training” (NEET). To better support these groups, Colleges... Read MoreJuly 9, 2021
CICan welcomes new board members and marks major milestone in diversity challenge
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is pleased to welcome two new Board members who will bring fresh perspectives to the association. They also contribute to the overall diversity of the Board,... Read MoreJuly 7, 2021
CICan to support greater equity, diversity and inclusion with ImpAct-EDI
As part of its commitment to support equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), as well as promoting greater access to post-secondary education for all, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) has... Read MoreJune 30, 2021
CICan pledges support to connect First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities with their local college or institute
On recent discoveries of unmarked graves at the sites of former residential schools in Kamloops, British Columbia, and in Marieval, Saskatchewan, and at the end of National Indigenous History Month,... Read More
June 22, 2021
Lambton College president Judith Morris receives CICan’s Distinguished Service Award
Judith Morris, President and CEO of Lambton College is this year’s recipient of Colleges and Institutes Canada’s (CICan) Distinguished Service award, recognizing her strong leadership and... Read More