News Releases
February 26, 2020
Open Letter to the Minister of Finance
The following letter was addressed to the Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance Dear Minister Morneau: As the collective voices of colleges, polytechnics, cégeps and institutes of technology... Read More
February 25, 2020
Colleges and institutes help Canada reach the Sustainable Development Goals
Recognizing that education is one of the most critical components of sustainable development, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) inaugurated its new ImpAct initiative today, to help Canada make... Read More
February 21, 2020
CICan joins the Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works initiative in Kenya
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) has announced a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works initiative in Kenya. By working closely with Kenyan partners and... Read MoreFebruary 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 MoreDecember 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 More