Judi Varga-Toth joined the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) in 2019 and is the Manager, ImpAct Climate. As a fluently bilingual manager, she is responsible for fostering national and international collaboration that will help achieve the vision of the CICan strategic plan, Better Futures for Peoples and Communities. Judi is a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) champion at CICan and has travelled, virtually and in-person, across Canada to present to member institutions on the SDGs and promote the adoption of the SDG Accord.
CICan launched the ImpAct project in 2019. Backed by the McConnell Foundation and placed under the patronage of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, ImpAct is designed to capitalize on the ability of colleges and institutes to foster economic and social inclusion, community well-being and a sustainable future. ImpAct uses Canada’s targets for the 17 goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by 193 UN member states in 2015, as a framework for engaging members and partners in new collaborations. Since 2021, she has also led CICan’s ImpAct Climate project (SDG 13).
Prior to joining CICan, Judi led Vélo Canada Bikes, a national active transportation organisation, where she contributed towards a greener, more inclusive Canada through advocating for safe, convenient and accessible active transportation infrastructure and policies for all Canadians. She has also worked in social policy research, sustainability and social programs, entrepreneurship and tourism.
Judi has an MA in European Studies and a BA in Political Science.
