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Global competencies, international collaboration

International News
Due to the transnational nature of today’s urgent challenges, addressing issues such as climate change, geopolitical strife, economic competition and health crises requires international collaboration. At the same time, leaders in many countries are turning to more protectionist policies for reasons related to national security, social cohesion and support for businesses at home. “The experience during the pandemic served to illustrate where Canada is vulnerable,” says Pari Johnston, president and CEO of Colleges and Institutes Canada. “It also reinforced the need to partner with countries around the world to tackle shared challenges.”

Sask Polytech Justice Studies students experience global study abroad in Wales

Campus News
Combination of cultural and curriculum-based programming engages participants

SDGs in Action: from desk research to global citizenship curriculum

Campus News
Although they have now graduated, a team of students who took part in York University’s Go Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Action Student Challenge hope to continue pursuing opportunities to incorporate their community-oriented projects into university extracurriculars.

L’enseignement du travail social, sans frontières

Passionné par la transmission des savoirs et des compétences aux futures professionnels et professionnelles, le professeur Ndiaye a conçu un projet de mobilité internationale interdisciplinaire intitulé : Projet de mobilité étudiante inclusive : penser globalement et agir localement au-delà des barrières qui verra le jour grâce à une subvention majeure obtenue dans le cadre du programme Expérience compétences mondiales.

Dental students make friends and memories in Costa Rica

Campus News
For 11 Durham College (DC) Dental Hygiene students, a Faculty-led Classroom Abroad (FLCA) trip to Costa Rica was a rewarding way to spend Reading Week in October.

International visit gives Indigenous students new learning opportunities

Campus News
A group of students from Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen - Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections at Camosun College are embarking on a three-week field trip to New Zealand to learn about Māori culture.

During his @GSO_ECM opportunity, David deepened his knowledge of evidence synthesis within the realm of South African public health concerns https://ow.ly/ovuJ50QKPLc @georgeinstitute

#EnVedette : Jade Hamelin, une étudiante de la University of Winnipeg qui a visité le Danemark :

"Cette opportunité m'a ouvert l'esprit sur le monde et m'a donné confiance pour enseigner à l'étranger à l'avenir". #CompétencesMondialesCA #DePiloteÀProgramme

#Spotlight on Jade Hamelin, a University of Winnipeg student who went to Denmark:

"This opportunity opened my mind up to the world and has showed me my true passion for travel and made me confident in teaching abroad in the future." #GlobalSkillsCA #FromPilot2Program

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