Canada is 'embracing immigration' in a bid to attract talent to fill skill shortages in key sectors and manage social, economic and demographic challenges.

CICan has revealed a three-year international strategy which it says will help members to pursue new international education opportunities.

Integrating virtual mobility "is being mindful of the carbon footprint" in a post-pandemic world where sustainability will be key, stakeholders heard at CICan's hybrid event.

The government should introduce new permanent residency streams for international students graduating from colleges and institutes, according to CICan.

Institutions across Canada should offer pathways to the labour market for international talent to help the country recover post-pandemic, CICan has suggested.

A streamlined visa programme for Vietnamese students looking to study at colleges in Canada has begun its pilot phase this month.

Canadian educators have partnered with the National Skill Development Corporation of India to undertake part of the mammoth task of upskilling India's youth population. With the NSDC responsible for training 150 million young people by 2022, this month it has signed 13 memoranda of understanding.

The Association of Canadian Community Colleges has undergone a name change and re-brand to better reflect the identities of the association members it says. After 42 years, the association will now be called the Colleges and Institutes Canda (CIC) but will continue to be the voice of 95% of Canada’s publicly funded colleges, institutes and polytechnics.