Go Where Eagles Dare! International Work and Study Opportunities for Indigenous Students
Providing Indigenous students with International work and study opportunities ensures student success through innovative programming, and enriches Canada’s post secondary sector and economy with Indigenous perspectives and global partnerships. In Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies’ (SIIT’s) proposed project, (36) students from diverse academic areas will have the opportunity to prepare for and engage in domestic […]
Improving International Outbound Mobility Opportunities for Indigenous and Low-income Students
With post-secondary institutions utilizing global learning experiences to develop intercultural competence, it is imperative that all students have access to such programming. Indigenous students make up 19% and 38% of Sask Polytech’s and Parkland College’s student population respectively. However, their participation in international mobility programming does not positively correlate to their representation on campus. This […]
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 […]
International Service and Leadership: Accessible Work Integrated Learning for Health and Human Service students
Selkirk College and the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, BC’s indigenous college, collaborate to provide an international opportunity to students in Health and Human Services programs who would otherwise face significant barriers in participating in an international component of their program. Selkirk and NVIT work with the Women’s Resource Outreach Center in Jamaica and the […]
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 […]
Northern Lights College International Placements Program
The Northern Lights College (NLC) International Placements Program will provide 24 students with an opportunity to complete their practicum requirement through an international placement in countries such as Kenya, Japan, Chile, Brazil, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. The project expects to draw 50% of NLC participants from the program’s target groups. Students from the Social […]
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 […]
Global Employability Skills – Applied Learning Projects
NSCC provides international learning opportunities for students and employees through a variety of applied learning experiential projects in several non-traditional mobility countries around the world. All projects focus on innovation, entrepreneurship and employability skills and provide inclusive and equitable learning experiences for all. Students gain valuable global employability skills through hands-on learning projects related to […]
Global Thinking, Global Access 2021-2025: Study Abroad Equity Program
Global Thinking, Global Access is a transformational four-year project providing underserved students with the financial and institutional supports to participate in global learning opportunities. The program builds on existing programing and international partnerships to: Increase access and participation in program-specific study tours, semester exchanges and international internships by removing financial barriers. Develop dedicated resources supporting […]
The influence of culture and innovation on business model performance – Italian style!
Generalist Business students learns how design thinking and innovation are driven by the Italian culture of integrating beauty and functionality into business practices and how centuries-old Italian culture influences the creative energies of its business sector. The program increases access to generalist Business students who have not previously had the opportunity to supplement their education […]