Pari Johnston on telling the Canadian college story

The Unlikely Innovators are back for a new season! To kick things off, Mike and Steve welcomed Pari Johnston, President and CEO of College and Institutes Canada. Pari talked about her first year at helm of CICan, some highlights from her tours of campuses across the country, the importance of college applied research, and the outlook for the Canadian college system. She also shared a little about her love of camping and the Canadian wilderness.

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Innovation can emerge from the most unlikely places. Each week, Mike Commito and Steve Gravel, two unlikely innovators in their own right, will highlight stories of unlikely innovation in post-secondary education and the private sector. Drawing from their experiences in the college applied research world, they will showcase the bright ideas happening in colleges and communities across Canada. Mike Commito is the Director of Applied Research at Cambrian College and Steve Gravel is the Manager of the Centre for Smart Mining, Cambrian's Technology Access Centre.