Creation of a predeparture training in preparation for international mobility
This project seeks to develop and provide pre-departure training to prepare students for the risks and realities of international mobility. At UQAR, there was previously no pre-departure training to prepare students for international mobility. In preparation for the resumption of international mobility in 2021, and to meet the objectives of Canada’s new International Education Strategy, […]
University of Regina International Outbound Student Mobility Initiative
University of Regina International is hosting virtual seminars to educate students, faculty and the campus community on the benefits of studying internationally and working with them to create long term plans to study abroad when physical mobility allows. University of Regina worked with departments on campus, previous exchange students and potential exchange students to look […]
Optimizing the implementation of the school’s international profile with three programs of study as pilots
The goal of this project is to increase accessibility to international mobility by limiting the systemic barriers encountered by students, by means of the following activities: (1) Create and implement an academic activity internationalization program which seeks to increase the internationalization of academic programs by launching and promoting an international profile, or by consolidating and […]
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Resource & Program Development
University of Saskatchewan developed a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) platform where students can collaborate via web-based tools, developing interpersonal and intercultural competencies. Through COIL courses, more students will now see and experience global learning through a world-class virtual opportunity.
Interdisciplinary virtual mobility though exterior classes for undergraduate students
The virtual mobility project brought together four groups/classes of French and Québécois university students enrolled in education science and psychology courses. Six videos of teaching staff in action with their students in an exterior class environment were developed, along with 13 theoretical modules developed by professors and educational consultants. These practical and theoretical resources enabled […]
SMC Global Classroom – Celtic Studies and Mediaeval Studies
The project was designed to help students access Mediaeval and Celtic manuscripts and artifacts in lieu of travel to Maynooth University in Ireland. In place of travel the project aimed to construct a studio and electronic classroom to provide students access to digitized materials and engage faculty and librarians at Maynooth University to explore their […]
Intercultural meetings: development of a multidisciplinary online program
Looking to plan the creation of an online training course intended for both Université Laval students and students from our partner universities. This transdisciplinary training will bring together professors from various faculties and will focus on different aspects related to interculturality.
University of Toronto’s Global Challenges Hackathon
The Global Learning Case Competition invited student solutions to increase accessible and innovative educational mobility opportunities for Canadian post-secondary students. Over a 36-hour period, students from across the University of Toronto campuses and students from international partner universities worked in teams to conceptualize and present a career-relevant and cost-effective university global learning program. The criteria […]
Providing a wraparound support program to prepare TRU students for a study abroad experience
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) created a wraparound support program that provided domestic students the skills and confidence they require to feel comfortable going abroad to non-traditional destinations. The program prepares students for an outbound exchange opportunity and provides the framework for self-reflection upon their return. The program combined Spanish language training focusing on realistic scenarios […]
Launching Forward: Using the SDGs to innovately engage students in study and work abroad opportunities
Seneca utilized this project as an innovative approach to widen access and equity of participation in outbound student mobility programming. This project was the first time that Seneca: i) purposefully engaged students from underrepresented target groups through First People’s at Seneca and Accessibility and Counselling Services; ii) built new partnerships with Canadian NGOs that offer […]