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Positioning the sector as a key enabler of Canada’s “Build Big” agenda - from housing and trade infrastructure to energy production and transition and national defense to sustainable immigration.
Deepening strategic partnerships with industry and sector associations to co-create national solutions to shared workforce and industrial strategies for a strong and resilient Canada.
Strengthening CICan’s role as a national convener and connector - fostering greater cooperation and alignment across the postsecondary system in service of better learner, community, industry and national outcomes.
Advancing reconciliation through new Indigenous-led program design, partnership development and capacity building initiatives and deepening CICan’s own learning journey as an organization.
Building out our vision for the CICan Academy for College Leadership: in a complex and changing external landscape, strong and agile postsecondary leadership matters and our job will be to better support our members in succession planning and growth.
Shaping a new narrative for the sector that reflects its nation-building role and impact in driving economic growth, productivity, and community resilience.
We believe system-level impact is only possible through strategic and intentional collaboration and coordination. As we move forward, CICan will continue to build national coalitions of the willing – bringing together members, industry and postsecondary partners, government funders and policymakers at federal and provincial levels committed to scaling what works and reimagining what’s possible.
The accompanying summarized financial statements of Colleges and Institutes Canada are the responsibility of management. They have been derived from the association’s complete financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles using information available to May 9, 2025, and management’s best estimates and judgements.
Management has developed and maintains a system of internal controls to provide reasonable assurance that all assets are safeguarded and to produce relevant, reliable and timely financial information, including the accompanying financial statements.
The Board of Directors discharges its duties relating to the financial statements primarily through the activities of its Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets at least annually with management and the external auditors to review both the financial statements and the results of the audit examination with respect to the adequacy of internal accounting controls. The external auditors have unrestricted access to the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee also considers, for review by the Board of Directors, the engagement and re-appointment of external auditors.
The financial statements have been audited by Deloitte LLP on behalf of the membership. The Board of Directors met on May 22, 2025 and approved the financial statements.
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Our achievements this year were made possible by the unwavering support and active engagement of our members – a national association is truly relevant and impactful only when members really participate and shape its work. CICan counts itself very lucky in this regard, and it is not something we take for granted.
We are grateful to our many partners in industry, government, civil society, our network of regional and provincial college associations, and other postsecondary associations in Canada and around the world who share our commitment and vision for fostering positive change in people’s lives, communities, and the planet.
Thank you also to the remarkable members of our Board of Directors, including our new Board Chair, Dr. Pierre Zundel, Vice-Chair, Carolyn Campbell, and several dynamic new Board members, who joined us this past year. Your strategic insights, guidance, and generous contributions of time and energy have been invaluable in advancing our national mission. We’d also like to thank all the individuals involved in our national advisory committees whose experienced input ensures we are grounded in institutional realities as we continue to meet the needs of our members.
Finally, thank you to the amazing team at CICan for their continued hard work and dedication to our mission throughout these changing times.
