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 […]
Increasing Global Experiences for Students in Northern Ontario
This project provides a variety of virtual and in-person experiences for students in Northern Ontario who are interested in studying or working around the world. The opportunities will enhance their knowledge and understanding of inter-cultural competency through academic studies, research and project work and work integrated learning including placements. Students in the target groups receive […]
Canadore College – Outbound Student Mobility Program
Canadore College’s response to the 2021-2025 Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) Call for Proposals (CFP) is an investment in Canadore College’s outbound student mobility initiative. With 76 unique student learners, participating over the four years of the project (of which 40% will be from target student groups at least), Canadore provides a unique and long-lasting experiences […]
Programme d’Architecture et de Recherche Appliquée en Tunisie- Collège Boréal (PARAT-CB)
Le projet Programme d’Architecture et de Recherche Appliquée en Tunisie- Collège Boréal (PARAT-CB) permettra à 30 étudiant-e-s d’acquérir de nouvelles compétences, culturelles, personnelles et professionnelles en Tunisie. Le projet est divisé en deux volets : 1) Voyage d’étude pour les étudiant-e-s du programme architecture. ils/elles seront exposé-e-s à la diversité d’architecture tunisienne afin de développer […]
Mobility by Design: Establishing human-centred mobility opportunities in the Americas
With the overarching outcome of increasing international mobility participation, this project aims to increase Algonquin College’s for credit international mobility opportunities, specifically in in the Americas, where there are very limited for credit opportunities. Considering the unique circumstances and barriers to participation faced by low-income students, indigenous students and students with disabilities, this project aims […]
Identifying and Reducing Barriers to International Exchange Opportunities for Students with Disabilities at the University of Waterloo
Using a participatory action approach, this project aimed to identify and reduce barriers to exchange for students with disabilities. The project design promoted extremely high levels of student engagement. This enabled students to contribute to the development, and testing, of resources that aim to reduce barriers to exchange and enhance student support. This project engaged […]
Enhancing faculty engagement in short-term international study abroad programs
This project to seek to carryout research and capacity-building activities to better understand the barriers that faculties, students and staff face when offering or participating in short-term faculty-led mobility programs. The overall objective is to increase student participation in outbound mobility by providing more short-term study abroad opportunities.
Vic International: Pathways to Global Experience
This project aims to facilitate accessible and affordable opportunities for international learning in five Victoria College academic programs. Research staff were hired to survey and interview students, faculty, program coordinators and other administrators. The project reinforced existing supports for international learning with potential partners abroad while researching best practices in outbound mobility. The aim is […]
Student Engaged Learning and Support in Outbound Mobility
This project supported the development and integration of student access to international learning opportunities, risk management practices, including pre-departure training and post-experience support, for students participating in international mobility programs at Western and its Affiliated University Colleges. Key outcomes focused on the development and enhancement of robust wraparound supports for student safety prior to, during, […]
Overcoming Barriers to Study Abroad for Better Engagement of Indigenous Students: An Indigenous Based Approach to Data Collection and Design
Laurier’s Indigenous Initiatives office with support from Laurier International, set out to better understand Indigenous students’ learning needs and obstacles related to international education. By gathering knowledge about the student experience and needs and wants in a culturally appropriate way, the project generated evidence-based insights that will inform the design of learning abroad programs so […]