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May 13, 2019
Inclusion: Colleges and institutes come together at CICan’s 2019 Conference! Last week, leaders and educators from across the country gathered in Niagara Falls, ON for three days of panels, workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities during CICan’s Annual... Read More
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April 23, 2019
Colleges and institutes: leaders in managing the world’s freshwater supplyFor many Canadians, freshwater is an omnipresent resource. According to the Government of Canada, Canada contains about 20% of the world’s total freshwater resources, 7% of which are considered... Read More
April 8, 2019
Innovation north of 60°Canadian media turned its spotlight on the country’s arctic last week as Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) released Canada’s Changing Climate Report (CCCR) indicating that we are... Read More
March 25, 2019
A closer look at Budget 2019 and what it means for colleges and institutesLast week Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the Liberal government’s final budget before the next federal election. With “Investing in the Middle Class,” the Government of Canada is... Read More
March 11, 2019
Training exceptional Canadians in animation, filmmaking, and digital designCanadian talent took centre stage last month at the 91st Academy Awards as Sheridan College graduate Domee Shi took home the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film for her film Bao, telling the story of... Read More
February 25, 2019
Future Skills: Preparing Canadians for the changing nature of workIn this age of rapid change and disruption, taking the time to reflect on the future of skills has perhaps never been more important. With this in mind, CICan happily joined in the recent celebration... Read More
February 11, 2019
Post-secondary leadership for an ever-changing worldAs delegates gathered last month in Davos, Switzerland at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, many conversations focused on employment, leadership, and learning through political and... Read More
January 28, 2019
Join Canada’s mental health conversationThis Wednesday, January 30th is Bell Let’s Talk Day – a national day to engage in conversation about Canada’s mental health. Since 2010, Bell Let’s Talk has been promoting awareness and... Read More
January 14, 2019
10 Things to watch in 20192019 is here and we are looking forward to an exciting year ahead! In no particular order, here are the top 10 things to watch in the coming year: Mental health According to recent statistics, one... Read More
December 10, 2018
2018, A Year in ReviewAround the world, a lot happened in 2018! From cannabis to clean energy, here’s a quick look at five of the hottest topics in Canada this past year and what they meant for our members. Cannabis... Read More
November 26, 2018
Student mobility: developing global skillsRecently, in conversations as wide-ranging as trade, climate change, and human rights, globalization has been top of mind for key decision-makers. The World Economic Forum (WEF) is poised to tackle... Read More
November 12, 2018
Accelerating Innovation through Applied ResearchLast week, CICan had the pleasure of welcoming over 300 college and institute leaders, students, community and industry partners, and government representatives from across the country to two... Read More
