WITH ONE VOICE Championing, Leading, Partnering and Promoting Excellence S TRATEG I C PLA N 2 0 1 3 TO 2 0 18
Colleges and Institutes Canada (formerly the Association of Canadian Community Colleges) is the national and international voice of Canada s publicly supported colleges, institutes and polytechnics. Colleges and institutes work with industry and social sectors to train 1.5 million learners of all ages and backgrounds at campuses serving over 3,000 urban, rural and remote communities in Canada. Colleges and Institutes Canada 1 Rideau Street, Suite 701 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 8S7 Tel. 613-746-2222 collegesinstitutes.ca Copyright 2014 - Colleges and Institutes Canada
WITH ONE VOICE Championing, Leading, Partnering and Promoting Excellence Colleges and Institutes canada Strategic Plan 2013 to 2018 Champion Excel Catalyst Lead Partner 1
Vision Colleges and Institutes Canada aspires to a world where all have access to educational opportunities. Mission Colleges and Institutes Canada and its members champion, lead, partner and promote excellence through education for employment and citizenship. Values Colleges and Institutes Canada is: Member-centered, accountable and collaborative Values Inclusive, responsive and open to the world Adaptable, entrepreneurial and innovative 2
Operating Principles Colleges and Institutes Canada: Leverages member expertise Is leading edge Is proactive, open and transparent Demonstrates ethical and fair methods while practicing good governance Strives for excellence Communicates in both official languages Respects Indigenous cultures and diversity Fosters sustainability Promotes mutual respect, dialogue and collaboration between colleges, countries and stakeholders 3
Strategy 1 CHAMPION Targeted advocacy to enhance policies, programs, resources and strategies to capitalize on the excellence of members as the key providers of advanced skills and applied research for social and economic development. Goals Develop and implement advocacy strategies with a primary focus on skill gaps, essential and advanced skills, mobility, applied research and institutional capacity Produce relevant sets of metrics to advance priority issues based on evidence Engage with business, public sector, Indigenous organizations, regional postsecondary associations and national and international stakeholder groups to promote a pan-canadian approach for advanced skills Support opportunities for Canadian students to learn and intern abroad Be a voice for inclusion and accessible learning, with emphasis on Indigenous communities, people with disabilities, immigrants, older adults and other vulnerable groups in Canada and globally Position literacy and essential skills as a national priority to enhance graduation rates, employability and immigrant integration which drives Canada s economy Explore opportunities with other organizations to collaborate for effective advocacy while respecting their unique contributions and priorities Articulate the capability, capacity, challenges and successes of members 4
Strategy 2 Lead To be at the forefront of innovation, trends and research. Goals To identify new developments on emerging issues and trends which could impact the mandates of member institutions Identify, connect, share and showcase members innovative capacities, exemplary practices and celebrate excellence Be a catalyst for collaboration and innovation in programs and services for Indigenous communities Facilitate the piloting of promising practices and help ensure that they are documented, analyzed, researched and shared Promote centres of excellence on college and institute innovation Strengthen member engagement and communities of practice Promote and support internationalization Provide unique and varied opportunities for leadership development Promote leading edge teaching and learning practices Promote pathways for learners through enhanced transferability and recognition of learning nationally and internationally Play a leading role in international education, notably within the Canadian Consortium for International Education (CCIE), the UNESCO-UNEVOC system and the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) 5
Strategy 3 Partner Build strategic partnerships that support the advanced skills needs of Canada and the world for social and economic transformation. Goals Position our members as the educators of choice for national and international training programs with private and public sector organizations Facilitate the engagement of national leaders in business, government and Indigenous organizations Provide opportunities for members to develop national and international partnerships Implement a branding and marketing plan to attract more international students and work with partners to facilitate their entry to Canada Enhance our outreach to diverse partners to increase our influence, impact and visibility Collaborate with governments, employers and community organizations to facilitate immigrant settlement and integration Expand and enhance the Education for Employment approach to other countries, current and new partners and international funders 6
Strategy 4 Excel Pursue organizational excellence to better serve members and be an employer of choice. Goals Be a model of excellence in governance and ensure a value proposition that retains and attracts members Ensure organizational sustainability Adopt leading edge human resources practices that support employee satisfaction, engagement, innovation and lifelong learning Celebrate, recognize and share successes and innovation Maintain modern information technology and financial systems Rebrand the Association to maximize marketability and recognition Enable and engage staff in Canada and abroad in adopting new technologies and social media tools to enhance communications with members and global partners Nurture opportunities for increased cross-fertilization and synergy between staff across the globe Encourage staff to increase their knowledge, understanding and interaction with member institutions 7
Member Colleges & Institutes 2013-14 British Columbia Nunavut Quebec New Brunswick British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Camosun College Capilano University Collège Éducacentre College of New Caledonia College of the Rockies Douglas College Justice Institute of British Columbia Kwantlen Polytechnic University Langara College Native Education College Nicola Valley Institute of Technology North Island College Northern Lights College Northwest Community College Okanagan College Selkirk College University of the Fraser Valley Vancouver Community College Vancouver Island University Yukon Yukon College Alberta Bow Valley College Grande Prairie Regional College Keyano College Lakeland College Lethbridge College Medicine Hat College NorQuest College Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Northern Lakes College Olds College Portage College Red Deer College SAIT Polytechnic Northwest Territories Aurora College Manitoba Assiniboine Community College École technique et professionnelle, Université de Saint-Boniface Red River College of Applied Arts, Science and Technology University College of the North Winnipeg Technical College Nunavut Arctic College Saskatchewan Carlton Trail Regional College Cumberland College Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research Great Plains College North West Regional College Northlands College Parkland College Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology Southeast Regional College Ontario Algonquin College Cambrian College Canadore College Centennial College Collège Boréal Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Confederation College Durham College Fanshawe College Fleming College George Brown College Georgian College Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning La Cité Lambton College Loyalist College The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences Mohawk College Niagara College Northern College Sault College Seneca College Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning St. Clair College St. Lawrence College Université de Guelph, Campus d Alfred University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus Cégep André-Laurendeau Cégep Beauce-Appalaches Cégep de Chicoutimi Cégep de Drummondville Cégep de Jonquière Cégep de l Abitibi- Témiscamingue Cégep de l Outaouais Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles Cégep de La Pocatière Cégep de Matane Cégep de Sainte-Foy Cégep de Saint-Félicien Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe Cégep de Saint-Jérôme Cégep de Saint-Laurent Cégep de Sept-Îles Cégep de Sherbrooke Cégep de Thetford Cégep de Trois-Rivières Cégep de Victoriaville Cégep du Vieux Montréal Cégep Édouard-Montpetit Cégep Garneau Cégep John Abbott College Cégep Limoilou Cégep Marie-Victorin Cégep régional de Lanaudière Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Champlain Regional College Collège Ahuntsic Collège André Grasset Collège de Maisonneuve Collège de Rosemont Collège Gérald-Godin Collège LaSalle Collège Lionel-Groulx Collège Mérici Collège Montmorency Collège Shawinigan Dawson College Heritage College Institut de technologie agroalimentaire Québec Institut de tourisme et d hôtellerie du Québec Vanier College Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) New Brunswick College of Craft and Design New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Nursing Studies College of the North Atlantic Marine Institute Nova Scotia Université Sainte-Anne - Collège de l Acadie Dalhousie Agricultural Campus of Dalhousie University Nova Scotia Community College Prince Edward Island Collège Acadie Î.-P.-É. Holland College 1 Rideau Street, Suite 701 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 8S7 Tel. 613-746-2222 collegesinstitutes.ca Copyright 2014 Colleges and Institutes Canada