CALAREO International Research Mobility Experience (IRME)
The CALAREO Consortium includes five member universities: Vancouver Island University, Lakehead University, York University, Carleton University, and Memorial University. CALAREO was formed to support collaboration with Latin American partner institutions. As a non-traditional destination, Latin America is relatively unknown and our students rarely consider the opportunities available there. Using data collected through our pilot project, […]
McMaster African and Caribbean Leadership Exchange (MACLeads)
MACLeads provideS high impact leadership training that opens minds, doors and opportunities for young, emerging and underrepresented Canadian leaders to tackle global challenges, especially in the Global South (Africa and the Caribbean). MACLeads provides diverse undergraduate students with experiential learning opportunities through work/study placements in the Global South. Building on existing McMaster University initiatives, MACLeads […]
Developing Skilled Future Leaders in Strengthening Health and Social Systems
This project will enable emerging leaders within McMaster University’s undergraduate community to build knowledge and skills to support health- and social-system strengthening internationally. We will leverage McMaster Health Forum’s programs to support skills development in policy, political and systems analysis, evidence synthesis, and stakeholder engagement, while building on our experience with student mentorship, leadership development […]
Global Learning and Leadership Skills Development Program(GLLSDP)
Algoma University is developing a Global Learning Leadership Skills Development Program (GLLSDP) with international partners. The project includes three components. 1) International study/work experience 2) completion of a cultural safety learning program 3) E-portfolio. Students receive a co-curricular cr., digital badge and transcript notation upon meeting the three requirements of this program. For International experience, […]
Brock Global Learning Communities
The objective of the Global Learning Community proposal is to amplify Brock University’s commitment to offer a decolonized, diverse and inclusive education. It also increases the participation of target-group students in virtual and in-country international experiential and work-integrated learning opportunities that embrace and integrate the UN sustainable development goals and develop career-aligned intercultural competencies. Working […]
GSB Global Business Education Program
The Global Business Education program sends students to study at a selection of 50 globally accredited business schools in 22 countries on four continents to participate in an immersive global experience through semester-long or year-long exchanges, or short duration programming. Students have the opportunity to enhance their intercultural competency and professional networking by completing coursework […]
International Student Mobility – Enhancement and Expansion Project
Carleton’s project will prioritize engaging underrepresented groups in international mobility experiences, including internships, exchanges and service-learning with the goal of providing increased equity around these high-impact experiences. Through partnerships with faculty, international partners and key departments, we will be strategic in our outreach to engage additional underrepresented students and develop enhanced supports. We will provide […]
International Mobility Supporting Indigenous Entrepreneurs – (IMSIENT)
I’M SIENT (“International Mobility Supporting Indigenous Entrepreneurs”) provides Sault College’s Indigenous Students and Faculty an outbound international opportunity to i) enhance technical and analytical skills in partnership with Universidad Polytechnic Yucatan (UPY), ii) apply knowledge in a practical “real life” ecosystem with UPY Indigenous Students and Indigenous Entrepreneurs in Yucatan region, iii) share Indigenous Culture […]
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 […]
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 […]