Colleges and Institutes Canada 
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May 7, 2018
Five students awarded in CICan’s 2018 Art Showcase
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is thrilled to announce the winners of its 2018 Art Showcase... Read More
May 2, 2018
NBCC President Marilyn Luscombe Receives CICan’s Distinguished Service Award
New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) President and CEO Marilyn Luscombewas bestowed the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan)Distinguished Service Award by her peers of the Presidents’... Read More
May 1, 2018
Colleges and Institutes Canada Names its 2018 Outstanding Partner
Namir Anani, President and CEO of the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) was named this year’s outstanding partner by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), recognizing his... Read More
April 30, 2018
CICan recognizes excellence and leadership at Canadian colleges and institutes
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2018 Awards of Excellence which were recognized during the association’s annual conference in Victoria,... Read More
April 29, 2018
New internship opportunities for Canadian students will lead to skills development, jobs
When Canada’s college and polytechnic students have the opportunity to learn in a hands-on work environment, they build the real-world skills and connections they need for the good middle-class... Read More
March 29, 2018
A new Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-2023 from the federal government
CICan welcomes the promising new Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-2023 unveiled yesterday by the federal government. The Plan, presented by Minister of Canadian Heritage Mélanie Joly in the... Read More
March 14, 2018
First social impact bond pilot has positive impact on unemployed Canadians
The first national social finance project of its kind in Canada has completed its final round of essential skills training with important results for Canadians. All in all, 88% of the unemployed... Read More
March 1, 2018
CICan and Scotiabank launch new international internship
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is proud to partner with Scotiabank to empower the next generation of Canadians with the skills, experience, and tools they need to become successful global... Read MoreFebruary 27, 2018
Budget 2018 empowers colleges and institutes to fuel Canadian innovation and inclusive growth
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is excited to see new funding in Budget 2018 for research and innovation, including for the critically important College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program.... Read More
February 23, 2018
The New ‘When And How’ Of Learning
Faced with such rapid and profound disruptions, the time has come to rethink how and when we learn and acquire new skills to prepare ourselves for an ever-changing workplace. We urgently need to... Read More
February 22, 2018
Budget 2018: Support for applied research is needed to meet the government’s skills and innovation goals
Having launched several initiatives over the last year that clearly place skills and innovation at the forefront of the federal government’s agenda, the time has come for Ottawa to provide... Read More