Colleges and Institutes Canada 
News Releases
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
February 15, 2018
Canadian colleges and institutes to play a key role in the innovation superclusters
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is thrilled to see many of its members from across the country involved in the innovation superclusters announced today by the Honourable Navdeep Bains,... Read MoreNovember 22, 2017
Applied research: time to move beyond pilot projects
When Ottawa-based entrepreneur Ke Wang had the brilliant idea of using his smartphone to control certain tasks on his power wheelchair, and therefore regain some of his autonomy, he knew he needed... Read More
November 1, 2017
CICan welcomes the creation of the Canada Research Coordinating Committee
Colleges and institutes Canada (CICan) welcomes the creation of the new Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC) that will support the growth of research and innovation on campuses across the... Read More
October 25, 2017
Canadian colleges and institutes support education for employment in Kenya
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is pleased to announce that 17 member institutions have begun working on the new Kenya Education for Employment Program (KEFEP). The selected institutions will... Read More
September 28, 2017
CICan launches new Career-Launcher Internship program
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is proud to announce the launch of its Career-Launcher Internship program that connects employers with skilled post-secondary graduates by providing up to... Read More