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 world to identify challenges and mobilize the strengths of our network to solve them.
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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
Education for Employment
CICan’s Education for Employment (EFE) programs are designed to support the development of responsive, demand-driven and practical learning opportunities for students that benefit the local... Learn more
Egypt Green Skills for the Climate-smart Agribusiness Network Program
The Egypt Green Skills for the Climate-smart Agribusiness Network Program (EGYCAN) improves economic pathways for young Egyptian women and men in a climate-resilient agribusiness sector.... Learn more
Empowerment Through Skills Program
The Empowerment Through Skills Program (ESP) strengthens alternative pathways to education, employment, self-employment and entrepreneurship for women and adolescent girls in 12 communities across Tanzania.... 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
Innovative Finance
We leverage the strength of our network to grow the sustainable finance and impact investing ecosystem. Canadian colleges and institutes are drivers of sustainable economic... Learn more
International Marketing and Recruitment
Canadian colleges and institutes are internationally recognized as leaders in higher education that is practical and career focused. They host over 50% of international students... Learn more
Kenya Blue Economy Skills Training
The Kenya Blue Economy Skills Training Program (KBEST) supports skills development in key economic sectors to position the country as a competitive presence in the... Learn more
Mille Femmes FEP
The Mille femmes : Je suis Femme, j’Existe, je Participe Program (One Thousand Women: I am woman, I exist, I participate – FEP) project aims... Learn more
Mulheres Mil
This program began as a pilot in 2005 through a partnership between a Brazilian federal institute and Canadian colleges. In light of its success, CICan... Learn more
Science Without Borders
The program was a joint effort of the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MCT). The Brazilian Federal Agency for... 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 to Access the Green Economy
Skills to Access the Green Economy (SAGE) supports demand-driven technical and vocational education training (TVET) in key economic sectors associated with climate change and green... Learn more
South Africa Skills Training Enhancement Program
The South Africa Skills Training Enhancement Program (SASTEP) increases economic opportunities for graduates of TVET institutions in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo provinces of South... Learn more
Young Africa Works
Young Africa Works-Kenya: Youth Employability Through TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) project is a partnership between Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), the Mastercard... Learn more