The Association of Canadian Community Colleges board chair and president of Centennial College, Ann Buller, announced that Association of Canadian Community Colleges president and CEO James Knight informed the board of his intention to retire, effective June 30, 2013. More information is available online. Call 613-746-5656.
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Atla.) announced that Canada has welcomed its 20,000th permanent resident through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) immigration stream. President and CEO of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges James Knight said the Canadian Experience Class immigration option is a sound strategy that responds to the needs of employers … Read more
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges welcomes the House of Commons passage of Bill C-11, Copyright Modernization Act. The association's president and CEO James Knight said the educational community has needed modern copyright legislation for years, and in an era when connectivity is becoming universal, positioning Canada as a leader in the information age is … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) announced an additional contribution to the Association of Canadian Community Colleges’s Education for Employment-Africa. Education for Employment-Africa focuses on education that meets the human resources needs of employers: adaptable and flexible graduates who are employment-ready and who have acquired high-demand advanced skills. The government through the Canadian International … Read more
Jeremy McQuigge, student transition coordinator, of Algonquin College in Ottawa, ON, has received the 2012 Association of Canadian Community Colleges’ Gold Staff Excellence Award. At just 26 years of age, McQuigge throws his considerable energy and expertise into improving the quality of the student experience. The full release is available online. Call 613-513-6291. Collège … Read more
The World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics welcomed John Kao to its biennial congress, Driving the Global Economy, co-hosted by the Association of Canadian Community Colleges and Nova Scotia Community College. Kao is a leading authority on innovation, organizational transformation and emerging technologies. The full release is available online. Call 613-513-6291. The Association of Canadian Community … Read more
The World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics, the Association of Canadian Community Colleges and the Nova Scotia Community College were honoured to welcome president Vicente Fox to the World Congress 2012, Driving the Global Economy. Under Fox’s leadership from 1995 to 1999, Guanajuato became the fifth most important Mexican state economy and, in certain productive sectors, … Read more
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges released a publication entitled "Partnering for Future Generations, Case Studies of Aboriginal Programs and Services at Canadian Colleges and Institutes." The publication showcases how colleges and institutes are serving Aboriginal Peoples and communities. The case studies show that colleges and institutes are creating partnerships for future generations by reaching … Read more
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges released a study entitled, "Sustaining the Allied Health Professions." The study finds that research and policy development on human resources needs in health care have typically focused on nurses and physicians, but critical shortfalls are emerging in a range of allied health occupations, such as radiation and laboratory technologists, … Read more
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges unveiled a national model for intellectual property practices for colleges and institutes. The IP Toolkit is a compilation of best practices applicable across Canada. It will assist in the management of IP in collaborative applied research between institutions and in projects between colleges, and with their industry and community … Read more
