News Releases
April 12, 2021
CICan launches new report and environmental scan on microcredentials
In order to help understand the latest trends in lifelong learning, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) has released a new study on the status of microcredentials. Based on an environmental scan... Read More
April 9, 2021
How Ottawa can help ensure more inclusive post-pandemic recovery
With its upcoming budget, the federal government has an opportunity to set in motion a truly resilient recovery for Canada. We believe the foundation of this effort must be helping the many... Read MoreApril 7, 2021
Overcoming the barriers women face in entering the skilled trades
The pandemic exposed the fact that women hold a disproportionate share of low-paying jobs while carrying the brunt of family responsibilities. One area of policy focus should be providing... Read MoreMarch 25, 2021
CICan releases new national framework for micro-credentials
With more and more Canadians looking to colleges and institutes for upskilling and reskilling opportunities, micro-credentials have never been in such high demand, or so important to Canada’s... Read More
February 10, 2021
CICan’s Board of Directors endorses the Future Skills Council’s Report
As leaders in Canada’s post-secondary education sector and members of the Board of Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), we welcome and wholeheartedly support the priorities identified in the... Read More
December 4, 2020
Government of Canada announces funding to train 4,000 personal support worker interns, support sector
The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced $23.2 million in funding for CICan to develop and implement an accelerated online program to... Read MoreNovember 30, 2020
CICan welcomes additional support for skills development and training in the Fall economic update
Colleges and Institutes Canada is pleased to see significant investments in the fall economic update in support of skills development and training for Canadians. This includes $1.3 billion over two... Read More
November 30, 2020
The role of colleges and institutes in Canada’s resilient recovery
As the federal government prepares to launch its fall economic update, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) has released a new white paper outlining the essential role that colleges, institutes,... Read MoreNovember 28, 2020
How supporting skills and training can fuel a resilient recovery
This fall’s speech from the throne made very clear that helping Canadians gain access to training will be critical to Canada’s post-pandemic recovery in the months and years ahead. The government... Read More
October 22, 2020
Paula Burns becomes CICan’s new Board Chair
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is pleased to welcome Lethbridge College president and CEO Paula Burns as its new Board... Read More
September 23, 2020
CICan welcomes Throne-speech promise of historic investment in training
Denise Amyot, President and CEO of Colleges and Institutes Canada issued the following statement on the Speech from the Throne to open the second session of the 43rd Parliament of... Read More