Federal Consultations
April 7, 2021
Networks of Innovation: The Role of Colleges in Strengthening Canada’s Biomanufacturing Capacity
Networks of Innovation: The Role of Colleges in Strengthening Canada’s Biomanufacturing Capacity Submission to the Government of Canada consultation on the creation of new biomanufacturing capacity for...
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November 27, 2020
COVID-19 and beyond: The role of colleges and institutes in Canada’s resilient recovery
White paper produced by CICan on the critical role colleges and institutes can play to support of Canada's economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. Colleges and institutes are ideally placed...
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September 4, 2020
The Restart Starts Here: Local Gateways to Innovation and Recovery
Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Pre-budget Consultations in Advance of Budget 2021 Empower SMEs, social, health and community organizations to restart the economy through...
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September 3, 2020
Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance
The vision of the SDGs – ending poverty, improving health and education, reducing inequality, spurring economic growth, tackling climate change and preserving our natural environment -- resonates strongly...
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July 10, 2020
Partners to support the COVID-19 Response and Recovery
Submitted to: House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology June 26, 2020 The purpose of this submission is to make recommendations...
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June 3, 2020
Investing Today in the Power of Applied Research at Canadian Colleges and Institutes: A Key Strategy to Support Our Country’s Socio-Economic Development
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), Polytechnics Canada, Tech-Access Canada and Synchronex (Quebec’s network of college centres for technology transfer and innovative social practices (CCTTs)), are...
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May 12, 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic Short-term Response through College and Institute Applied Research
Short-term measures are urgently needed to help college and institute applied research offices and their research partners resume and accelerate R&D activities through the Covid-19 pandemic and business...
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September 6, 2019
Colleges, Institutes, Polytechnics and CEGEPs – A Sustainable Solution for Engaging SMEs in Business Innovation
Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Pre-budget Consultations in Advance of Budget 2020 August 2019 Submitted on behalf of the College Applied Research Taskforce By Dr. Marc...
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September 5, 2019
Canada’s Colleges and Institutes - Skills and Innovation to respond to Climate Change
Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance – Pre-budget Consultations in Advance of Budget 2020 ...
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April 16, 2019
Colleges and Institutes Canada Submission to the Special Senate Standing Committee on the Charitable Sector
CICan would like to thank the Senate Standing Committee on the Charitable Sector for this opportunity to provide perspectives on the impact of federal laws and policies governing the charitable and non-profit...
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