Watchful Eyes and Student Mobility: Widening student access to international education through faculty-led programs abroad
“Experience the world under the watchful eyes of a faculty member,” is Seneca’s slogan for faculty-led programs abroad (FLPA). This model of outbound mobility has demonstrated success at significantly increasing the number of Seneca students who gain international experiences. To continue on this positive trajectory, Seneca expands the number of FLPAs, and target student groups […]
Northern Lights College International Placements Program
The Northern Lights College (NLC) International Placements Program will provide 24 students with an opportunity to complete their practicum requirement through an international placement in countries such as Kenya, Japan, Chile, Brazil, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. The project expects to draw 50% of NLC participants from the program’s target groups. Students from the Social […]
Reimaging student mobility: Towards a more inclusive, holistic, and sustainable model across disciplines
This project offers a holistic and inclusive approach to student mobility through combining virtual and physical models with comprehensive intercultural education. The main goal is cultivating a sense of global connections through expanding mobility access across disciplines and increasing student participation, especially target groups. Following inspiring outcomes of two COIL pilots in W2021, Sheridan proposes […]
Sustainability and Biculturalism in New Zealand
This project supports 24 students from MHC to join Otago Polytechnic’s Summer Studies in New Zealand program, with priority to Indigenous students. Students explores the culture of the Kai Tahu, a Maori tribe and the first people of New Zealand to expand their intercultural awareness, and gain awareness and skills in environmental preservation through coursework […]
The influence of culture and innovation on business model performance – Italian style!
Generalist Business students learns how design thinking and innovation are driven by the Italian culture of integrating beauty and functionality into business practices and how centuries-old Italian culture influences the creative energies of its business sector. The program increases access to generalist Business students who have not previously had the opportunity to supplement their education […]
FLCA@Home and Away: Intercultural learning with Indigenous and traditional peoples around the world
In the current Canadian context of urgently needed Reconciliation, Durham College (DC) proposes an innovative, faculty-led global learning opportunity that provides students with the skills needed to compete internationally and, more fundamentally, an openness to authentic learning from Indigenous and traditional peoples around the world.
New Zealand – Global Indigenous Education and Māori Culture
Indigenous Initiatives, Education, and Student Services (IIESS) at Mohawk College is proposing travel to New Zealand for Indigenous learners and students who are enrolled in one of Mohawk College’s Indigenous courses. The travel experience complements in-class learning and add to their understanding of Indigenous-informed global citizenship. Students experience culturally appropriate traditions, thought, and practices from […]
Mobility Scholarship for Target Group Students
This project introduces a new scholarship opportunity to support students in identified target groups to participate in one of Fanshawe’s international mobility opportunities. The selected students participate in a semester exchange, faculty-led field study, summer schools abroad, or placement/co-op abroad. The scholarship is used by the student to pay for flights, health insurance, housing abroad, […]
Bridge the Ocean
Bridge the Ocean (BTO) increases global student mobility by building partnerships with European partner countries and Canada to provide students the opportunity to participate in learning, teaching, and training activities abroad in the fields of Hospitality and Green Construction. This project supports the New International Education Strategy launched in Canada in 2019 to promote international […]
Increasing Access, Equity and Diversity in Outbound Mobility Experiences
George Brown College (GBC) prides itself on offering a rich variety of study/work abroad experiences, which the college views as a powerful way for students to build new skills, bring their creative ideas to life and prepare for success in the global innovation economy. Project wraparound activities, services and supports are tailored to students’ diverse […]