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Report . PleaseLastly, as we celebrate the past year’s achievements, let us also recognize the immense potential that lies ahead. The world will continue to change at an accelerated pace. But, with a collective effort and a shared vision, we will continue to embrace change, rise to new demands, and leverage challenges as opportunities for growth. Our heartfelt appreciation to our dedicated members, partners, board, and staff, and everyone who has contributed to our vision of creating better futures for people, community and the planet. Denise Amyot President and CEO Peter Devlin Board Chair CICan by the numbers 140 members & 16 associates 152 staff with a 44% gender parity and 31% significant representation 16 Canadian projects 11 international projects 40 countries where projects are delivered 10 project funders $474M total value of CICan’s portfolio , an increase of 14% since March 31, 2022 CICan recognition Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice Award in 2022; Top employer in the national capital region for 2023 ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management standard certified Gold performance rating on the CSA Group’s ESG and SDGs Standard for Association World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP)’s Awards of Excellence’s Gold award in the Sustainable Development Goals category in 2022 Advocate We are proud to be the national voice of Canada’s colleges and institutes and have worked tirelessly over the past year to ensure their priorities are heard and understood by Canadians and key decision makers. 01 Raising awareness and amplifying the impact of our members As the national voice for colleges and institutes across the country, we place the utmost importance on raising awareness and amplifying the impact of our members. Our commitment is to ensure policymakers, stakeholders, and the public recognize our members’ invaluable strengths and contributions and see colleges and institutes as vital to the greater public good. We are also committed to ensuring our members’ concerns are acknowledged and addressed at the highest levels. This year, we prepared ten federal submissions, policy papers and reports, and held nearly 128 meetings with parliamentarians and senior government officials! Emerging Markets for International Student Recruitment to Canadian Colleges and Institutes, May 2022 Preparing Workers for the Care Economy . May 10, 2022 Canada’s Green Building Strategy , September 1, 2022 Partners in Success How Colleges Support Canada’s Tourism Sector , September 23, 2022 Canada’s Colleges: Supporting Sustainable Jobs , September 23, 2022 Future Proofing Canada , October 26, 2022 Accelerating Canadian Innovation through Business-led R&D Partnerships with Colleges, Polytechnics and Cégeps , October 26, 2022 Are We Ready?, February 14, 2023 Making Investments Count , March 1, 2023 Enhancing student mental health at Canada’s public colleges and institutes , March 14, 2023 02 Securing a seat at the table CICan is constantly looking for new and effective ways to ensure our members have a prominent presence and influence in the halls of power. One of the ways we accomplish this is by advocating for our members’ participation in the House of Commons Standing Committees. Over the past year, various members from CICan’s advisory committees presented their expertise and insights before the House of Commons, fostering meaningful dialogues that advanced the interests of the entire sector. Standing Committee Appearances: Denise Amyot and Dr. Janet Morrison (President of Sheridan College) highlighted the key role that colleges and institutes play in ensuring Canada’s energy transformation is fair and equitable . (Appearing before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources), May 16, 2022 Denise Amyot discussed the critical role college trained talent plays in the Canadian Economy when she presented on Top Talent, Research and Innovation ( Appearing before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research) , May 22, 2022 Jeff Taylor, Chair, CICan National Research Advisory Committee and Associate Vice President of Applied Research, Innovation & International at NSCC, highlighted how the Government of Canada can better support economic growth and the commercialization of intellectual property through increased investment in applied research within Canada’s colleges and institutes. ( Appearing before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research) , March 7, 2023 In addition to the standing committee appearances, CICan ensures the voice of colleges and institutes is present in conversations around relevant government programs and policies. For example, during the last year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) began a review of the department and its programs, including the International Student Program, at the beginning of 2023. CICan has engaged senior leadership, hosting the IRCC Deputy Minister at the November Board dinner and meeting with the review leadership team and Minister’s office to ensure colleges are included in broad and thematic consultations. 03 Harnessing the power of a collective voice CICan has long understood the strength of collaboration and that effective advocacy often requires a collective voice. Over the past year, we leveraged several opportunities to create a stronger, more influential voice. In fall 2022, after a two-year pause, we hosted our flagship CICan on the Hill” advocacy event. The event focused on sharing perspectives around how colleges and institutes address skills and labour shortages, advance reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, and support the transition to a net zero economy. It brought together several presidents from our member institutions and over 60 staff and 30 students. In total, CICan facilitated over 35 meetings, including with five Deputy Ministers and across key departments and federal research agencies, including Indigenous Services, Employment and Social Development Canada; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada; Natural Resources Canada; Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Towards the end of the year, we stood up for educational rights in copyright law by launching the Fair Dealing Works campaign in partnership with Universities Canada, the Canadian Association of Research Libraries, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, the Canadian Federation of Students, the Canadian Association of University Teachers and the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic. The campaign urges the government to maintain educational fair dealing provisions in the Copyright Act, highlighting the current balance that fair dealing helps to maintain between creators and users of educational materials. And when we were not driving the conversations, we were invited to engage in others. As an emerging practitioner within the sustainable finance ecosystem, CICan was invited to join the Government of Canada’s Sustainable Finance Forum to discuss accelerating the transition to environmentally sustainable economies through catalyzing public and private investment capital. 04 Embracing the power of our actions Our advocacy efforts over the past year were laser-focused on ensuring the government understood our members’ critical role in Canadian innovation. CICan, through active collaboration with the college community, the support of national business associations and student groups, and through deep engagement with government, was able to advance the compelling case from investment in college applied research. We were thrilled to see our efforts pay off, as evidenced by the recent federal budget announcement of a $108.6 million over three years investment in applied research through the existing Tri-Council College and Community Innovation Program. The budget not only demonstrates that the government recognizes the...