Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - Association of Canadian Community Colleges

President and CEO of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges James Knight continues to accompany Governor General David Johnston on his Diplomacy of Knowledge Mission. Knight participated in the Brazil-Canada: Innovation Nations Forum, whose goal was to explore how academic-private sector collaborations between Canada and Brazil can drive innovation for commercialization. Panelists were asked, among other … Read more

President and CEO of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges James Knight, Governor General David Johnston and Brazilian and Canadian diplomats met with Brazilian women who participated in the Mulheres Mil (1,000 Women) Project, which promoted the social and economic inclusion of disadvantaged women in the northeastern and northern regions of Brazil. Mulheres Mil addressed the … Read more

The Association of Canadian Community Colleges said the government's budget maintains support for applied research partnerships between colleges and small and medium enterprises. The association said the budget focus on investments to support business-driven innovation and entrepreneurship may provide additional opportunities. The full release is available online. Call 613-746-2222 x 3123.

The Association of Canadian Community Colleges released a report entitled "College and Institute Applied Research – Incremental Innovation for Growth and Prosperity: Applied Research Environmental Scan 2010-11." The report found that colleges and institutes are contributing to innovation in Canada through enhanced research infrastructure, the involvement of faculty and students, and expanded industrial and social … Read more

Sixty-one presidents of colleges, institutes and polytechnics from across Canada began a series of meetings in Ottawa. One hundred ministers, senior officials, MPs and Senators have accepted the Association of Canadian Community Colleges invitation to engage in dialogue on Canada’s advanced skills shortage. The association is hosting these meetings to share insights and ideas on … Read more

The Association of Canadian Community Colleges issued a statement on Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney's (Calgary Southeast, AB) announcement concerning skilled immigrants. The association said that Kenney's announcement that skilled tradespeople wishing to immigrate to Canada will be considered more favourably is good news for employers who cannot find candidates with the required skills … Read more

The Association of Canadian Community Colleges welcomes the government's announcement concerning interest breaks for part-time post-secondary students. The federal government announced that, effective January 1, 2012, part-time students will no longer be required to pay interest on student loans as long as they continue their studies. President and CEO of the association James Knight said that … Read more

The Association of Canadian Community Colleges and the Secretariat of Professional and Technological Education of the Ministry of Education of Brazil have signed a five year Memorandum of Understanding. The Memorandum of Understanding includes provisions for joint partnerships in applied research and for seeking innovative solutions that can be applied in the educational, industrial and commercial sectors of Brazil and Canada. Minister of … Read more

The federal government is moving forward with Budget 2011 commitments to support partnerships between small and medium-sized enterprises and colleges and institutes. Two new investments confirmed through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s College-University Idea to Innovation Grants and the National Research Council of Canada’s Digital Technology Adoption Pilot Program will further unleash the … Read more

The Association of Canadian Community Colleges said the Government of Canada’s Canadian Experience Class immigration program has substantially increased the number of international college and institute students who stay and work in Canada after graduation. Association president Jason Knight said the Canadian Experience Class immigration option is a sound strategy responding to the needs of … Read more