Centennial College is a leader in global citizenship and social justice education. The Institute for Global Citizenship and Equity (IGCE) is a natural evolution that will enable the College to more visibly embed global citizenship and equity in all its activities. The Institute will enhance the prominence the College has in this area. It will enable the College not only embed equity, social justice and inclusion principles but also exhibit the College's leadership in this area.

The Institute will provide a clustering of energy and resources on global citizenship and equity from which faculty, staff, students and the community can work together on new and ongoing projects to explore issues around global citizenship, equity and social justice. The goal of the Institute will be to inspire in people the desire to use their education for the benefit of their local, national and global community.
The Institute will collaborate with schools and departments in activities to advance global citizenship, equity, social justice and systemic change. The Institute will work with schools to provide opportunities for students to be involved in activities within their communities or globally towards social justice.

The Institute's goal is to encourage the development of people who recognize the interdependence of all people and the need for all people to work toward universal social justice and equity.