Opportunities

Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is pleased to announce, the launch of a call for proposals under the Egypt Green Skills for Climate-Smart Agribusiness Network Project (EGYCAN). This initiative, funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), seeks Canadian post-secondary institutions to support the establishment of a new agribusiness Centre of Competence (COC) - a specialized training hub designed to develop industry-relevant skills in climate-smart agribusiness. The COC will be developed in partnership with Egypt’s Ministry of Education and Technical Education (MoETE)...

Colleges and Institutes Canada is pleased to announce, as part of the Canadian International Development Scholarships 2030 (BCDI 2030) program, the launch of a call for proposals for five institutional partnerships, one in Tunisia, three in Guinea-Bissau and one in Senegal. These institutional partnerships aim the development of gender-sensitive teaching and learning programs and environments. Funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), BCDI 2030 is administered by the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and Universities Canada (UnivCan) consortium. The call is...

Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) invites eligible publicly supported post-secondary institutions to participate in the next phase of the Virtu-WIL initiative—delivering meaningful work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences to healthcare students across Canada through innovative, immersive virtual simulations. Virtu-WIL supports students in five key healthcare disciplines: nursing, medical laboratory technology, paramedicine, respiratory therapy, and sonography. Virtual simulations help students build clinical competencies, improve job readiness, and boost their confidence in real-world healthcare environments. Since its launch, Virtu-WIL has reached over 10,000 students...

Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) invites our member institutions to deliver new upskilling microcredentials in high-growth sectors including clean technology, advanced manufacturing, and agricultural technology. Developed by a consortia of colleges and institutes in collaboration with industry experts, these programs are tailored to meet workforce needs, bridge talent gaps, and provide rapid pathways to employment. These programs leverage work-integrated learning and have been reviewed by equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) specialists to improve accessibility. Subsidized and tailored for flexible delivery...