The voice of Canada’s colleges, institutes, CEGEPs, and polytechnics / L'association porte-parole des collèges, instituts, cégeps et polytechniques du Canada
Bold objectives call for bold players. Colleges and institutes stand ready to partner on
#Budget2024
. With our expertise in applied education, research, and innovation, we're key to realizing the success of these investments. Read our statement ►
#cdnpoli
Join us in wishing our new President and CEO,
@JohnstonPari
, an excellent first day on the job! We know that she will inspire Canada’s colleges and institutes to strive for an innovative and transformative future. Read her bio here:
#CdnPSE
#TeamCICan
We are very excited to share with you that our Board of Directors has appointed Pari Johnston (
@JohnstonPari
) to serve as our 8th President & CEO. Pari will officially assume the role on December 4, 2023.
Read More ►
#CICan
#CICanCEO
#PSE
#CanadaNews
We’re happy to receive confirmation from
@CitImmCanada
that international students with a valid or approved study permit can begin & complete up to 50% of their program online from outside of Canada & not be impacted in their PGWP eligibility:
#COVID19
This is great news! Over $76m in funding for 128 new applied research projects that will help provide innovative solutions for local and regional business challenges through the expertise of Canadian colleges and institutes!
@NSERC_CRSNG
Great news from
@CitImmCanada
,
“International students who held a valid study permit, or had been approved for a study permit, when the travel restrictions took effect on March 18, 2020,” will be exempted from travel restrictions.
More info:
Thrilled with this support of nearly $9 billion for students and recent graduates.
The support will be instrumental in helping students & graduates relieve financial stress and continue further studies.
@CollegeCan
pres
@damyot
is available for comment.
Thanks so much
@FP_Champagne
&
@WillAAmos
for meeting with us (& our board of directors) this afternoon to discuss how Canada can leverage the full capacity of colleges & institutes to build a recovery-ready workforce, drive SME innovation, & support sustainability!
#YourBudget
It is with great pleasure that our President’s Leadership Network recognized Dan Patterson, President of
@niagaracollege
with this year’s Distinguished Service Award!
“Denise Amyot is a tireless champion of colleges and institutes and the pivotal role they play in preparing Canadians with skills for the future.” We are pleased to announce that
@damyot
has accepted a second five-year mandate as President & CEO of CICan!
What a conference! Thank you everyone for coming, for your valuable insights, and for your enthusiasm! We can't wait to see you all next year in Niagara Falls!
#CICan18
@niagaracollege
Thanks to a generous donation of $1 million from Paul and Gerri Charette, we will offer a brand-new bursary program, with a preference given to students studying in rural, remote, or northern areas! News release to follow.
#CICan19
Thank you to all students, college and institute leaders, industry, community and government partners participating in and presenting at this year's AR Symposium! We hope you leave as inspired as we are!
CICan welcomes IRCC investment of $18-million over four years toward renewal of Canadian Immigrant Integration Program (CIIP)
@Planning4Canada
, announced today by the
@HonAhmedHussen
, Minister of
@CitImmCanada
!
#DYK
that
@AlgonquinColleg
has donated thousands of pieces of protective equipment and is loaning at least nine ventilators to help health care facilities prepare for the
#COVID19
surge?
Great work!
Thank you,
@farahalibay
(our favourite Martian) for sharing your inspiring story & for speaking about the importance of representation, as a racialized & queer woman.
We all need “Perseverance” to exceed expectations & barriers, including planetary barriers.
#WorldCongress2023
Here's some good news to start the day! 🎉
Our own
@LC_President
Dr. Paula Burns has been appointed board chair of Colleges and Institutes Canada (
@CollegeCan
)!
Congratulations Dr. Burns on this important national advocacy role! Learn more ➡️
Today, with
@univcan
, we sent a letter to Minister
@MarcMillerVM
conveying our significant concerns regarding the consequences of the recent announcement to cap international
#studypermits
, particularly the moratorium on visa processing:
#CdnPoli
Some weekend reading : A new OpEd by
@damyot
in
@globeandmail
Fostering collaboration in all sectors has always been one of the greatest strengths of colleges and institutes. It is what puts them at the centre of Canada’s innovation ecosystem.
So excited to be signing a historic agreement with
@MitacsCanada
today to drive innovation with 1,000 research internships for college and institute students!
#OntheHill
CICan's 2023 Awards of Excellence: LIVE right now !
#WorldCongress2023
Our Awards of Excellence recognize best practices from institutions across the country, as well as individual leadership and achievements.
“Passion for community-building is what gets me up in the morning,” says Pari Johnston, our incoming President & CEO.
Read the full statement below 👇
#ICYMI
►
We are devoting
#WomensHistoryMonth
to our fearless leader, Denise Amyot, who became CICan’s first woman President & CEO in 2013. Stayed tuned throughout the month of October as we celebrate her significant achievements, contributions, and milestones.
As the voice of colleges and institutes, we support this private member’s motion calling on the House of Commons to affirm its commitment to science and research by establishing a new Standing Committee:
Science and research have never been more important in our country’s history. With my Motion M-38, we have an opportunity to embed science and research in one of our important democratic institutions and to build a better future for Canada.
@univcan
@U15ca
@CollegeCan
@CASC_ACCS
Pleased to have
@MitacsCanada
present at
#CICanInnovation
and announce Accelerate program eligibility modifications to include colleges and institutes!
That's right! We wrote an open letter ministers calling for a resilient and future-proofed recovery that does not compromise progress on pressing issues such as poverty, inequalities, environmental degradation and climate change!
Congratulations to our 2022 Awards of Excellence winners and a big thank you also to the Basque Government and
@tknika
for hosting.
See you at next year's Congress
#WFCP2023
: Collective Intelligence. April 23-25, 2023, in Montreal, Canada.
Merci
@farahalibay
(notre Martienne préférée) de nous avoir raconté votre parcours inspirant et de nous avoir parlé de l’importance de la représentation, en tant que femme, racisée et queer.
#Congr
èsMondial2023
@WFCPSecretariat
Amazing news! Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) awarded $49M in federal funding.
@OldsCollege
will play a key role with its Smart Farm serving as a development, testing, and demonstration hub!
@ISED_CA
@ABInnovates
Wow! So fortunate to have 47 students from 25 colleges and institutes here to share their projects! Nous avons le plaisir d'avoir 47 étudiants de 25 institutions avec nous afin de partager leurs projets de recherche !
@damyot
@KirstyDuncanMP
@ScienceMin
Happy National
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
! Today we celebrate and learn about the heritage, culture, and diversity of Inuit, Métis and First Nations people across Canada !
#NIPD2022
“Under Pari’s leadership, Canada’s colleges and institutes will be well positioned to continue to navigate and address the evolving challenges of the 21st century," says Denise Amyot, our current President and CEO. More below 👇
#ICYMI
►
#CICan
Nous sommes très heureux de vous annoncer que notre conseil d'administration a nommé Pari Johnston (
@JohnstonPari
) à la présidence et direction générale de CICan. Pari occupera officiellement le poste de notre 8ème présidente directrice-générale le 4 décembre 2023.
Lire la suite…
Such an inspiring keynote - Thank you
@vickis
for sharing the
@sheeo_world
model and challenging us to rethink how we can create environments for people to do more than they thought possible!
#CICan18
#WorldCongress2023
with
@kingofbaystreet
!
Thank you so much, Wes for reminding us of what we can achieve as individuals and as institutions when we don’t put people into buckets, don’t underestimate our own potential, and remember the value of college and institute education.
Congratulations to all Awards of Excellence recipients! And a big thank you to our Awards sponsor,
@TD_Insurance
#CICan19
Félicitations à tous les récipiendaires de nos Prix d’excellence ! Nous tenons aussi à remercier
@TD_Assurance
, commanditaire des Prix d’excellence.
#CICan19
Wow, thanks so much
@SDBellCamosun
for joining us in our virtual staff meeting today and sharing some of the creative ways
@Camosun
is responding to
#COVID19
!
“We found a candidate whose steadfast commitment & innovative ideas have helped transform this College – and continue to position it for more ground-breaking change.”
Congratulations to
@claude_brule
who will serve as
@AlgonquinColleg
9th President & CEO
Shout-out to colleges and institutes from
@KirstyDuncanMP
: "Graduates from your institutions have a leg up in an increasingly competitive job market!"
@ScienceMin
Why does
#AppliedResearch
matter? Listen to this testimonial from
@AlgonquinColleg
’s Director of ARIE Cristina Holguin-Pando on the importance and benefits of applied research for all Canadians:
#cdnpse
Since 1973, CEWIL Canada members have worked in partnership to develop resources that promote the highest quality of post-secondary work-integrated learning programs.
Congratulations
@CEWILCanada
, recipient of this year's
#CICan19
Outstanding Partner Award!
As we say farewell to our beloved President & CEO, Denise Amyot, we wanted to celebrate the many achievements of her decade long career in service to
#postsecondaryeducation
in Canada and around the world. Follow the thread ⬇️
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Alors que nous faisons nos adieux à notre…
Congratulations to this year’s Awards of Excellence recipients!
As recipients could not be recognized in person this year, we created a special online showcase to celebrate these amazing achievements.
Special thanks to
@TD_Insurance
!
This just in!
Colleges & institutes to provide scholarships and other supports for Ukrainian students coming to Canada. Over 150 scholarships will be available to Ukrainian students coming to Canada to study as they flee violence in their home country.
As president,
@cheryljensen
has made incredible contributions to
@AlgonquinColleg
. It has been a privilege working closely with you and Algonquin College over the past five years. Congratulations on your retirement!
We can’t wait for CICan’s Student Innovation Showcase next Monday in Ottawa. RSVP now to discover what the next generation of innovators has in store.
#cdnpse
#innovation
#CICanInnovation
So excited to kick off
#CICanInnovation
Applied Research Symposium this morning – bringing together college and institute leaders in applied research, their students, and partners in support of Canadian innovators!
Digital high fives to professors/students of
@durhamcollege
along with a well-distanced, lingering hug to industrialists in
@townofcobourg
for printing and donating face shields to workers on the front lines. Also, heavy eye-contact to the brilliant,
@trklou
🇨🇦 💪
"This is what the future of research & innovation looks like - interdisciplinary collaboration across jurisdictions to leverage our unique individual strengths and expertise,” says
@GBCollege
on new partnership with
@AlgonquinColleg
! Exciting news!
Joignez-vous à nous pour souhaiter à notre nouvelle PDG,
@JohnstonPari
, une excellente première journée de travail ! Nous savons qu'elle inspirera les collèges et instituts du Canada dans leur quête d'un avenir innovant et transformateur :
#EPSCdn
CICan president and CEO
@damyot
is in Ottawa this morning to share a new poll conducted by
@EKOSResearch
: “Survey of Canadians’ Perceptions of Post-Secondary Education, Retraining and Lifelong Learning.”
Here’s what we learned:
Yesterday,
@JohnstonPari
gave a powerful testimony at the
@HoCCommittees
#SRSR
on enhancing college research impact. Key takeaways: reimagining colleges’ role, fostering challenge-driven research, and addressing funding barriers. More ►
#CdnPoli
#SciCan
We’re recognizing excellence in sustainability at our
#CICanNetZero
#ImpActClimate
Challenge Awards Lunch. Congratulations to the winners for their outstanding dedication to shaping a brighter future.
@CICanImpAct
Full details ►
#BellLetsTalk
is proud to support 16 Canadian post-secondary institutions with $1M in grants as they implement student
#mentalhealth
programs on campuses. To learn more about the Post-Secondary Fund and our Bell Let’s Talk Day campus initiative visit:
Fantastic meeting this morning with
@SeanFraserMP
@CitImmCanada
to share recommendations from our most recent paper:
“How can we ensure that those coming to start a new life in 🇨🇦 have the resources & support they need to realize their aspirations?”
👇
Happy
#CanadaDay
! Today, we celebrate the solidarity, strength, and accomplishments that unite us. However, it also presents an opportunity to reflect on our past and plan ways for a better future; one that includes the voice of all peoples in our nation.
We are thrilled to see that many colleges and institutes will receive funding from
@fsc_ccf_en
to deliver innovative projects in their communities and contribute the post-Covid-19 recovery.
We are pleased to announce 30 projects that will provide essential solutions to support
#Canadians
transitioning to new jobs or industries. These innovative, community-based programs address crucial needs. Learn more about the projects here:
Happening right now!
#WorldCongress2023
CICan and
@WFCPSecretariat
sign the World Congress Montreal Declaration, a global statement of sustainability, to reinforce and strengthen their commitment to building a more sustainable and equitable world.
For six Assiniboine graduates, a surprise came early when college president Mark Frison hand-delivered their parchments earlier this month 🎓Presentations abided by the provincial public health recommended physical distance.
See our graduates reactions 📲
Happy Holidays from the entire team at
@CollegeCan
!
To celebrate this season in a sustainable way, we have made a donation to
@TreeCanada
in lieu of printing and mailing holiday cards.
From
@durhamcollege
, Christopher developed a machine learning application to offer predictive treatment plans using records of a patient's gut microbiome; and Connlaoi develops internal resources for the
#AIhub
for students to learn about
#AI
!
#StudentShowcase
#cdnpse
#innovation
Thank you
@gleonhard
for making us think about how we can use technology to change the way we teach and build The Good Future.
#WorldCongress2023
The paradigm of the future:
✅Velocity,
✅Unorthodoxy,
✅Co-creation,
✅Awesomeness.