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 […]
Increasing Access, Equity and Diversity in Virtual International Work-Integrated Learning Placement Opportunities
With Absolute Internship, George Brown College (GBC), successfully piloted an online placement project with host companies in France, Spain, Portugal, Singapore, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom from January 1, 2021 until March 31, 2021. This pilot gave priority to 11 students traditionally underrepresented in education abroad programs (low-income, students with disabilities, Black, Indigenous or People […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Virtual Internship: Bridge between Concordia students and Experiential Learning in Uganda
With mobility experiences being cancelled due to COVID, the objective of this project is to replace in-person internships in international development in Uganda for Concordia students through virtual/online channels. The project developed new online programming, capitalizing on Africa’s new digital capacities/infrastructures, and bolstering participation by reducing barriers to traditional physical mobility.
La réalité virtuelle en mobilité étudiante…du recrutement au développement des compétences interculturelles
Nous avons conçu une expérience de réalité virtuelle de 6 minutes qui donne un aperçu de ce que peut représenter la mobilité internationale (MI). Pour se faire, nous avons exploré certains facteurs psychosociaux qui freinent la participation des élèves à la MI, tels que la crainte de l’inconnu ou la perception que la MI est […]
Collaborative Online International Learning(COIL) Virtual Exchange Project: Internationalizing the campus and increasing global connectivity
Algoma University is piloting Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Virtual Exchange as a new mobility-focused innovation project. The goal of this project is to develop COIL-based courses that improve accessibility and participation, especially among under-represented student groups, providing an innovative virtual intercultural learning experience. Although virtual exchange programs are different from the real-life experiences of […]
The Global Advantage
This project develops and further socialize international experiences to targeted students by strengthening communication materials to amplify the value and importance of studying/ working aboard. The Global Advantage Video Series outlines the benefits of students participating in the various outbound student mobility programs. Three primary promotional videos were created to highlight international: Internships, Exchange, and […]
People First: Designing an Indigenous mobility program
Currently in Canada, the participation rate for students in international mobility programs is less than 3%. This number is even lower for Indigenous students. In order to identify some of the barriers preventing Indigenous post-secondary students from accessing these programs and develop some fundamental principles that a successful outbound mobility program for Indigenous students should […]