Indigenous Study Abroad Collaborative Framework ISACF
Under the guidance of our Indigenous partner, Musqueam, we take an Indigenous-led approach to relationship building and outbound program development. Building on an existing relationship between Musqueam and Ngapuhi (New Zealand), our project explores how PSI’s can support global Indigenous relations, culture and protocol as an act of reconciliation. An objective of the Pilot Project […]
2021 Summer Virtual Global Internship
The objective of this project was to find paid global virtual internships for Langara College students, making these opportunities accessible to especially students that traditionally would not engage in outbound mobility. We hoped to find options connected to other international educational institutions. We contacted 61 international institutions to determine whether they offered this type of […]
Preparing Students for the Global Blue Economy through Collaborative Innovation in Ocean Technology
Under this project, students in Marine Institute’s (MI) Ocean Technology programs (ROVs, Underwater Vehicles, Ocean Mapping) works virtually but closely with BCC students studying mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering. The project will test innovative approaches to reduce barriers to study and work abroad for Canadian students. It provides students with extensive opportunity for experiential learning, […]
Effective Intercultural Communication Curriculum to Support Study Abroad and Intercultural Experiences
We purchased a licensing agreement from Simon Fraser University for the Effective Intercultural Communication (EIC) curriculum, to use in intercultural development training for students preparing to study abroad, MHC courses and programs wishing to include this content as well as embedded intercultural credentials. We worked with MHC faculty and staff to recruit 25 students for […]
Enhancing Global Competence at Mohawk College through Virtual Exchange and Intercultural Orientation Development
The project comprised a Virtual Exchange between Mohawk College and The Jobs Academy (JAC) (Fondazione ITS per le nuove tecnologie per il Made in Italy) in Italy with the aim to build global understanding and intercultural competencies among students at both institutions. Workshops were embedded within a business course at each institution and students learned […]
Post-Covid International Mobility Preparation
Communicate to students, faculty and staff and partner institutions the importance of interculturalization in mobility programs and academic setting, how this benefits globalized workforce. Partnered with key partners in Europe offering programs in areas of interest. Selected EU countries that are part of the Federal International Experience Canada, allowing for students to apply for a […]
Building Essential Skills and Best Practices:Guyana-CNA Furniture Making & Cabinetmaking Project
This project promotes peer-to-peer, faculty led cross-cultural learning and humanitarian support. Students in both College of the North Atlantic (Canada) and Government Technical Institute (Guyana) will work together to establish a learner community vis-a-vis industrial trades by sharing their project work, skills, and cultural diversity through a virtual platform. As part of the initial phase, […]
Providing access to international business learning for low-income, rural and remote students
This project increased learning abroad opportunities for Indigenous and other students by developing an innovative form of outbound mobility: inter-professional education (IPE) abroad. This project developed a ready-to-implement mobility opportunity for student teams to learn by supporting the community-based organization, Beyond Hoops Africa, in Nairobi, Kenya. Students from a variety of health related disciplines will […]
Indigenization and decolonization through internationalization
This project began to explore the intersection between indigenization and internationalization. Information was gathered on the interests of and challenges faced by Indigenous students in participating in learning abroad opportunities. Based on this, the College engaged Indigenous Elders and Education Advisors to develop pre-departure activities to meet the needs of Indigenous students and ensure that […]
Creating opportunities for inter-professional education abroad
This project addressed dual barriers to physical mobility by students served by colleges mandated to serve rural and remote areas: (a) that rural and remote populations typically have income levels below those of post-secondary students in metropolitan areas; and, (b) that these students do not have opportunities to be exposed to globalized activity that is […]