Hands-on learning and pandemic recoveryWork-integrated learning has always been a critical component of the college and institute approach to post-secondary education, but like many activities around the world, it has largely been put on... Read More
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May 19, 2020
Preparing for the new normalMany countries around the world are now starting to ease restrictions on public interaction with an eye to re-opening their local economies, but all in the context of the “new normal”. While we... Read More
May 4, 2020
Keeping students connected and supported during COVID-19Last week, the Government of Canada announced a historic $9-billion student aid package to help alleviate the financial burden faced by many students who are finding their summer job prospects... Read More
April 20, 2020
Moving learning and teaching onlineAt Canada’s post-secondary institutions, online learning options are rapidly expanding. The Canadian Digital Learning Research Association’s latest report gives us a comprehensive look at the... Read More
April 6, 2020
Calling on each other for support As the global COVID-19 pandemic intensifies, the way we are all working is rapidly shifting. Where interaction with colleagues, partners, and community members was once encouraged, it is now... Read More
March 23, 2020
Supporting each other through COVID-19As we all watch attentively for updates from public health authorities in Canada and around the world regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to inform you of the steps we are taking to support the... Read More
March 9, 2020
“I had no idea!”Last week, our annual CICan On the Hill event brought college and institute presidents, government relations leads, and students to Ottawa for a packed agenda including panels, armchair discussions... Read More
Changing realitiesA recent Pulse on VR report on the state of virtual reality in Canada shared that in 2017, the global virtual reality industry generated $6 billion in revenue, representing an 84% increase over the... Read More
January 27, 2020
International Development: Education for Employment 101This International Development Week (IDW) we join Global Affairs Canada in celebrating the incredible work of Canadians! Next week, from February 2-8, IDW will mark its 30th anniversary with the... Read More
January 13, 2020
The future is now: our vision for the 20sWelcome to 2020. Seminal works of science fiction from the 19th and 20th centuries predicted the year 2020 in various ways, sometimes fundamentally different from the world we know, and sometimes... Read More
December 9, 2019
2019, A Year in ReviewAs a federal election year, we knew that politicians, elected and aspiring, would spend most of 2019 hammering home key messages to voters. What we heard was that the government wanted to ensure... Read More
