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Inclusion: A Recipe for Success
Education
Niagara Falls, Ontario
May 5, 2019 - May 9, 2019
https://conference.collegesinstitutes.ca/fr/
Inclusion � A Recipe for Success

CICan 2019 Conference
INCLUSION
May 5 - 7, 2019 | Niagara Falls, Ontario
Scotiabank Convention Centre

CICan�s annual conference is the largest event of its kind in Canada and gathers post-secondary education leaders from across the country and around the world. Join us to network with colleagues, share best practices, and be inspired as we envision together the future of colleges and institutes focused on success and inclusion.

Why Attend

The conference theme this year is Inclusion: A Recipe for Success. Niagara College, this year�s host institution, chose this important topic inspired by the Niagara area�s longstanding history as a place of freedom and inclusion. For thousands of years, it was a place of peace for First Nations to meet and trade. It was one of the key northern termini of the Underground Railroad, later giving rise to the Niagara Movement which evolved into the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The Niagara area served as a symbol of peace between two nations following the War of 1812 and remains welcoming to immigrants from all over the world today with this proud legacy.

Inclusion is critical to postsecondary education in Canada as we grapple with reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, welcome newcomers to Canada, and create an educational environment that values diversity and is accessible to all learners.

The conference is organized into six streams, outlined below, with cross-cutting topics of relevance to each stream incorporated across the program: Indigenous Education and Applied Research and Innovation.

Leading Success

This stream will present sessions related to the leadership and governance of colleges and institutes. This includes the role of the CEO and Board in leading inclusion, as well as concepts such as leading cultural change and planning for sustainability via endowments/foundations etc.

For example:

Strengthening communities via strategic partnerships
Creating nimble institutions able to seize opportunity while mitigating risk
Governance structures that facilitate the recruitment, retention, and success of Indigenous peoples and other vulnerable groups such as immigrants, international students, LGBTQ2, and students with disabilities

Future Ready

This stream will present sessions related to the future of postsecondary education. Topics covered can range from preparing/retraining diverse learners for the jobs of the future, to innovations that will help institutions and students thrive in a global economy.

For example:

Responding to employers� future needs via new approaches to contract training for upskilling, reskilling
Partnerships with Indigenous communities to support economic development and self determination
Future trends: using technology effectively in an internationalized learning environment

Student Success

This stream will present sessions related to providing positive student experiences via support services and engagement. Everything from making campus spaces inclusive for diverse learners to ensuring support is in place from application to career placement.

For example:

Partnering with Indigenous leaders and communities to improve student outcomes
Institutional research and assessment � using data and evidence to validate investment in Student Affairs and Services
Creating a campus that offers services, programs, and facilities to promote physical and mental health among students with diverse backgrounds and needs

Innovative Education

This stream will present sessions related to teaching and learning for inclusion. Topics from integrating applied research into curriculum, to new approaches to technology and work-integrated learning.

For example:

Enhancing prior learning recognition for better inclusion
Embedding Indigenous knowledge and cultural traditions into curriculum and learning approaches
Innovative approaches to student mobility and/or learning in both official languages

Entrepreneurial Approaches

This stream will present sessions related to both building entrepreneurial institutions and training future entrepreneurs, including endeavors in social innovation.

For example:

Creating systems that support inclusive student-led ventures
Building an entrepreneurial culture at colleges and institutes � local to global
Entrepreneurship via applied research

Going Global

This stream will present sessions related to the full range of international activities undertaken by colleges and institutes, from international student recruitment to contract training for development.

For example:

Colleges and institutes leading applied research partnerships internationally
Student recruitment: establishing a presence in target markets and diversifying your international student demographics
Best practices for International Student Services

About Niagara College

Located minutes from Niagara Falls, Niagara College pre-emptively meets the shifting needs of Canada�s evolving workforce by providing world-class education in one of Canada�s most unique learning environments. Learning enterprises that give students real workplace experience, like NC�s Teaching Winery, Brewery and Distillery, combine with cutting edge programs like Commercial Cannabis Production and Commercial Beekeeping to give students unparalleled opportunities for experiential, hands-on learning. The College also provides crucial support to Canadian industry through cutting-edge applied research projects executed by NC�s award-winning Research and Innovation division.
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About Colleges and Institutes Canada

Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is the voice of Canada�s publicly-supported colleges, institutes, cegeps and polytechnics, and an international leader in education for employment with ongoing programs in over 25 countries. CICan�s members add over $190B to Canada�s economy each year and contribute to inclusive economic growth by working with industry and community partners to offer more than 10,000 programs to learners in urban, rural, remote, and northern communities.

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