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February 18, 2020
Canadian colleges and institutes to support women’s training and empowerment in Senegal
As announced during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to Senegal last week, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) will play a key role in implementing the initiative, Mille femmes: Je suis... Read More
February 11, 2020
Canadian colleges and institutes to support the green economy in the Caribbean
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) celebrated the official launch of the new Skills to Access the Green Economy (SAGE) program today in St. Lucia. SAGE will support demand-driven technical and... Read More
January 27, 2020
Why Canada leads the world in delivering a skilled workforce
Year after year, Canada figures among the top-ranked countries when comparing post-secondary attainment rates. In 2018, 62 per cent of 25 to 34-year-olds in Canada held a post-secondary title or... Read MoreJanuary 21, 2020
More support needed to help Canadians reskill at post-secondary institutions
A new survey shows Canadians trust post-secondary institutions will prepare them for future jobs, but more support is needed to remove obstacles.... Read More
December 11, 2019
New project gives Canadians facing barriers access to pre-apprenticeship training adapted for their success
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) in partnership with the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) is launching a two and a half year project funded by the Government of Canada as part of the Skilled... Read More
December 6, 2019
CICan reacts to the Speech from the Throne
Denise Amyot, President and CEO of Colleges and Institutes Canada issued the following statement on the Speech from the Throne to open the first session of the 43rd Parliament of... Read MoreNovember 22, 2019
Support collaboration to give Canadian innovation a boost
In our country of small businesses, where over 99% of companies are considered small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), collaboration is often the key to growth and innovation. It’s what spurs... Read More
November 20, 2019
Colleges and institutes play a critical role in Canadian innovation according to latest Applied Research Survey
As we mark global entrepreneurship week to celebrate and recognize Canadian ingenuity, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is pleased to release its latest survey of research activity at... Read MoreNovember 13, 2019
Canadians value life-long learning as the answer to disruption
With the labour market changing faster than ever to keep up with disruptive technologies, a new report commissioned by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), and launched today in Ottawa, shows that... Read MoreOctober 22, 2019
CICan congratulates all new and returning MPs
Denise Amyot, President and CEO of Colleges and Institutes Canada issued the following statement on the election of a new federal... Read More
October 2, 2019
Canadian colleges and institutes support education for employment in Tunisia
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) announced the official launch of its new Education for Employment (EFE) Program – Al-Najah Tunisia last Friday in Tunis. The program will support higher... Read More