Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Colleges and Institutes Canada is composed of 12 college and institute presidents from across the country. Up to 6 additional directors may also be invited to join the board (up to 2 from among college and institute presidents, and up to 4 from outside the college system).
The governance structure empowers the Association to advocate strategically at the national and international levels as well as support its member institutions as they address challenges and opportunities in the post-secondary education sector. The composition of CICan’s board contributes to effective governance and reflects the skills, experience, and qualities required of a board of directors under the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act.
Executive
Dr. Michel Tarko
President and CEO
Justice Institute of British Columbia
British Columbia and YukonRead Bio
Riel Bellegarde
President & CEO
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT)
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and NunavutRead Bio
Don Bureaux
President, Nova Scotia Community College
Nova Scotia Community College
At-Large Directors from head of institutionsRead Bio
Josée Ouellet
President, Cégep d’Alma
Collège d’Alma
At-Large Directors from head of institutionsRead Bio
Sherri Bell
President, Camosun College
Camosun College
At-Large Directors from head of institutionsRead Bio
Nada Semaan
President and CEO, Financial Transactions Reports Analysis Center of Canada (FINTRAC)
Elected Public DirectorRead Bio
Marlene Floyd
National Director, Corporate Affairs of Microsoft Canada
Public At-Large DirectorRead Bio
According to Colleges and Institutes Canada’s By-Laws, the Board of Directors has responsibility to provide leadership to the Association for all of its programs, facilities, and resources. Members of the Board have a responsibility to ensure that the views of their region are made known, while recognizing that as a member of a national Board they must vote according to the best interests of Canadian post-secondary education.