Canadian colleges and institutes continue to occupy a critical space in Canada’s innovation ecosystem
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) released the results of its latest 2017-2018 applied research survey. According to it, colleges and institutes continue to occupy a critical space in Canada’s innovation ecosystem. The survey results show that colleges and institutes across Canada led over 6,000 applied research projects in 2017-2018. This resulted in over 2,100 prototypes, 880 new products, […]
The 2020 WFCP Congress will again feature the Young Leaders Retreat
The Young Leaders Retreat (October 12-16, 2020) within the 2020 Congress in San Sebastian, Basque Country (Spain) will provide a mini-study-abroad experience for students of WFCP members who have been identified for their leadership potential. The retreat will include visits to Basque VET Centres, cultural activities, sightseeing, multicultural team-building workshops and participation in the Congress […]
Canadians value life-long learning
Canada’s rapidly changing labour market creates both opportunities and challenges that force to reflect on the future of work and learning. For post-secondary institutions, this raises many important questions about how best to support learners coming to them at all stages of their lives. To gain a better understanding of what Canadians expect, Colleges and […]
Call for Presentation at the 2020 CICan’s Annual Conference
Do not miss a chance to submit a proposal for the 2020 CICan’s Annual Conference! CICan’s Annual Conference aims to foster connections between post-secondary institutions from all across the country and around the world. In 2020, these connections will focus on strengthening our collective intelligence. Knowing how to use and leverage all forms of intelligence is essential to the […]
2020 Awards of Excellence Now Open
Have the achievement of your college or polytechnic recognized on the world stage. If you have leading practices, then nominate those for the Awards of Excellence of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) to be announced and celebrated at the World Congress in San Sebastián in October 2020. Winners and finalists are promoted through the network of member colleges and polytechnics.