We are the single point of access to Canada’s largest post-secondary network.
In Canada and abroad, our programs and projects position colleges and institutes as solutions providers for economic, environmental, and societal issues. We work with governments, employers, and other partners around the to identify challenges and mobilize the strengths of our network to solve them.
National Partnerships
We give colleges and institutes the opportunity to work together towards a common goal, to learn from each other, and maximize the impact of Canada’s largest post-secondary network.
International Partnerships
By linking Canadian institutions with partners all around the world, we help transform post-secondary education and connect learners in Canada and overseas with employment-based training and global skills they need to succeed.
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Building Capacity in Long-term Care
Building Capacity in Long-term Care (BCLTC) supports and strengthens the health sector by mobilizing Canada’s colleges and institutes to address acute labour shortages in long-term... Learn more
Canadian International Development Scholarships 2030
The Canadian International Development Scholarships 2030 (BCDI 2030) strengthens the social and economic development of women and men — particularly women — in 26 eligible francophone... Learn more
CAPES Cooperation
CICan’s cooperation projects with CAPES, Brazil’s federal agency responsible for quality and evaluation of graduate education under the Ministry of Education, support quality education in Brazil by providing... Learn more
Career Launcher
Career Launcher provides wage subsidies and hiring incentives to small and medium-sized employers to help them hire young people. Employers get access to top talent... Learn more
Career Launcher Apprenticeships
This program ended in March 2024. It was funded by the Government of Canada’s Apprenticeship Service Program. Career Launcher Apprenticeships addressed the worker shortage in... Learn more
Global Skills Opportunity
Global Skills Opportunity makes international learning experiences more accessible to Canadian post-secondary students. Through the program, more than 11,000 Canadian students – especially those for whom such... Learn more
Green Pathways for Small Communities
Green Pathways for Small Communities (GPSC) helps rural, remote, and northern communities strengthen their economies and prepare for a sustainable future. Over 9 months, colleges... Learn more
Mapping Skills for Success
Mapping Skills for Success help Canadians access and navigate skills enhancement opportunities to succeed in an evolving labour market. The program connects training providers with... Learn more
SETEC Cooperation
CICan’s on-going cooperation projects with SETEC, Brazil’s secretariat of professional and technological education under the Ministry of Education, strengthen technical education and promotes research cooperation between Brazilian... Learn more
Skills Compass
This program ended in 2024. It was funded by Employment and Social Development Canada. Skills Compass was a four-year $4-million program to help Indigenous and... Learn more
Skills Enhancement for Newcomers
Skills Enhancement for Newcomers helps newcomers to Canada develop the skills, knowledge, and practice unique to Canadian workplaces, enhancing their employment profiles. The program brings... Learn more
Supporting Those Who Serve
Supporting Those Who Serve ensures that veterans and their families across the country have access quality services and highly trained service providers. The program uses... Learn more
Unlocking Inclusive Pre-Apprenticeship Pathways
Unlocking Inclusive Pre-Apprenticeship Pathways increases the participation of underrepresented groups in the skilled trades – such as women, Indigenous people, newcomers, people with disabilities and... Learn more
Virtu-WIL
Virtu-WIL provides healthcare students in nursing, medical laboratory technologies, paramedicine and sonography with access to new, innovative work-integrated learning opportunities through virtual simulations. In collaboration with Simulation Canada... Learn more