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Welcome to the page of Colleges and Institutes Canada
Collèges et instituts Canada (CICan)
CentreDescription
Colleges and Institutes Canada is the national, voluntary membership organization representing colleges and institutes in Canada and internationally. Colleges and Institutes Canada is the home of the pan-Canadian UNEVOC centre and is the voice of Canada’s... <show more> Colleges and Institutes Canada is the national, voluntary membership organization representing colleges and institutes in Canada and internationally. Colleges and Institutes Canada is the home of the pan-Canadian UNEVOC centre and is the voice of Canada’s 135 public post-secondary institutes of applied learning and applied research. Colleges and Institutes Canada is also a member, and the current chair, of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP).
Colleges and Institutes Canada's Secretariat in Ottawa represents 135 members with the federal government and industry and is ISO certified. It also organizes conferences and workshops for college staff, students and board members to facilitate networking and participation in national and international programs, services and awards.
MissionColleges and Institutes Canada will champion and support the learning provided by member institutions.
ObjectivesColleges and Institutes Canada will be the most respected voice in post-secondary education
Strategic Goals:
Colleges and Institutes Canada will
• Advocate for Members
• Promote the excellence of members as the prime providers of advanced skills... <show more> Colleges and Institutes Canada will be the most respected voice in post-secondary education
Strategic Goals:
Colleges and Institutes Canada will
• Advocate for Members
• Promote the excellence of members as the prime providers of advanced skills and applied research for social and economic development.
• Optimize relationships with the federal government.
• Develop an advocacy plan in consultation with members and their regional associations to influence policy and seek resources.
• Mobilize members around shared objectives.
• Foster national and international partnerships to benefit members.
Colleges and Institutes Canada will
• Engage and Support Members
• Be a catalyst for innovation and collaboration to enhance the success of members and their students.
• Recognize and serve the diversity of member institutions (metropolitan, rural, anglophone, francophone, aboriginal, polytechnic, institute, college, cégep, university college and baccalaureate) by organizing forums to define common interests and strategies.
• Convene members around exemplary practices.
• Showcase and share members' innovative capacities and achievements.
• Respond to the diversity of members by recognizing and supporting their unique realities.
• Facilitate accessible pathways for students to pursue studies domestically and internationally, and promote enhanced credential recognition.
• Expand opportunities for members to connect faculty, staff and students with national and international communities.
• Strengthen member capacity through national and international partnerships.
Regular TasksThe International Partnerships Division, with over 700 projects in 105 countries over the past 30 years, affords opportunities for colleges and institutes to establish institutional linkages, to offer students learning opportunities aboard, to recruit... <show more> The International Partnerships Division, with over 700 projects in 105 countries over the past 30 years, affords opportunities for colleges and institutes to establish institutional linkages, to offer students learning opportunities aboard, to recruit foreign students, and to build the capacity of sister institutions in developing countries. Members are engaged through the policy, design, implementation and evaluation stages.
With private and public sector partners, the Canadian Partnerships Division designs and initiatives to support the advanced skills agenda. It engages members in collaboration with employer organizations on entrepreneurship development, advancing the economic integration of newcomers and facilitating innovation in learning.
The Public Affairs Division is responsible for advocacy, communications, media relations and leadership development. It showcases member expertise through awards of excellence, the annual conference, symposia and publications and sustains engagement in areas of common interest including rural, remote and northern colleges, metropolitan colleges, aboriginal learners, immigrants and applied research. The division liaises with federal officials, stakeholders and sister organizations.
PeriodicalsThe association publishes a biweekly newsletter, “Perspectives”. It is available on the web-site, along with many other publications and research reports.
ContactHead:
Marie-Josée Fortin Director International Partnership Programs
Coordinator:Manager, Asia and the Middle East Darrin Caron
Function: Represent CICan and its members in the Middle East and Asia
Department: International Partnerships
E-Mail: *****
Tel: *****
[Full contact information only for logged-in UNEVOC Network members]
Address: Collèges et instituts Canada (CICan)
International Partnerships
701-1 Rideau Street
K1N 8S7 Ottawa
Ontario, Canada
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| 12 September 2018UNEVOC Latin American Network Strengthens Ties During its annual REDITEC meeting in Brazil, the National Council of the Federal Network of Vocational, Scientific, and Technological Education Institutions (Conif), jointly with UNESCO-UNEVOC, organized a UNEVOC Network cluster meeting for Latin America. ( more) |
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| 12 March 2017CICAN releases a publication on green skills Colleges and Institutes Canada, panCanadian UNEVOC centre, is pleased to announce the release of the publication Green Skills for Sustainable Economic Growth: The Role of Canadian Colleges and Institutes in Advancing Education for Sustainability in Canada and Overseas. Authored by researcher Helen Knibb (Canadian Studies doctoral program, Trent University, and former faculty from Fleming College), the report was commissioned by CICan in 2016 as part of input on our members’ behalf to Global Affairs Canada’s review of international assistance. ( more) |
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| 12 October 2016Report recognizes UNEVOC Centre's contribution to Canadian economyAccording to a new economic impact study, Canadian colleges and institutes, and the people they have trained, generated over $190 billion in added income for the national economy in 2014-15. The report emphasizes the critical role CICan plays in supporting economic growth and prosperity for the benefit of all Canadians. ( more) |
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| 14 June 2016Pan Canadian UNEVOC Centre holds Annual ConferenceThe 2016 Annual Conference of Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), the Canadian UNEVOC Centre brought together over 750 participants from colleges and institutes from across Canada, as well as over 50 stakeholders from around the world. The Annual Conference discussed CICan’s future activities, especially in light of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris climate agreement. ( more) |
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| 1 July 2013Head of UNESCO-UNEVOC presents at ACCC Annual ConferenceFrom 1 to 3 June 2013, and on the occasion of the Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC), Mr Shyamal Majumdar, Head of the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre, held a key note speech in the framework of the discussion focusing on Transforming Peoples and Communities.
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| 2 May 2013North American UNEVOC Cluster Newsletter May 2013The first issue of a UNEVOC Newsletter for the North American Cluster has been published on May 1st. It provides a brief overview of UNEVOC Centres in Canada and the US and describes their activities and contributions to the UNEVOC Network.javascript:js_edit('fr') ( more) |
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| 15 July 2018The UNEVOC Network celebrates World Youth Skills DayOn the occasion of World Youth Skills Day (15 July), more than 30 UNEVOC Centres celebrated the importance of Skills for Youth, through conferences, workshop, skills exhibition and promotional campaigns. Discover our interactive map to learn more about those initiatives. ( more) |
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| 3 February 2016UNEVOC Centre representative visits UNESCO-UNEVOCOn 01 February 2016, Assistant Professor Christopher Zirkle visited UNESCO-UNEVOC to discuss and learn about UNESCO-UNEVOC’s activities in the field of technical and vocational education and training. ( more) |
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| 12 December 2014New country reports in World TVET DatabaseNew country reports have been published for Benin, Cambodia, Chad, Iraq, Latvia, Lithuania, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Qatar, South Africa, Uganda and USA. UNESCO-UNEVOC continues to expand the World TVET Database and more country reports will be available soon. ( more) |
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| 3 June 2013Preparing Better Teachers for TomorrowFive high priority PBTT-O (Preparing Better Teachers for Tomorrow-Online) are now available for free to Resource Persons (persons qualified to prepare preservive or inservice TVET teachers. Module competencies include Develop Performance Objectives, Develop a Lesson Plan, Demonstrate a Manipulative Skill, Direct Student Laboratory Experience, & Assess Student Performance: Skills. Many others are to be developed. These modules have been researched, developed, field tested and proven effective. They are best used in a blended approach and require the actual demonstration of performance in an actual teaching situation as evidence of achieving competence. There is a reasonable charge of $75 US for the five modules for four months of student access. ( more) |
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17 May 2013ACTE's CareerTech VISION 2013The US Association for Career and Technical Education says its CareerTech VISION 2013 is designed to be an integral component of the participants' overall professional development goals. Workshops and tours will explore practices that can help instructors make the most of their classrooms and programs. ( more) |
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16 May 2013IVETA Annual Conference Take part in the International Vocational Education and Training Association Conference by sharing your experience, wisdom and knowledge with Technical-Vocational Education and Training experts from around the world! For 2013, the Conference Committee’s goal is to include presentations that focus on innovative programs on the following theme: “Quality Assurance in Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ( more) |
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