Best practices in developing and assessing intercultural competence

The ability to effectively engage in intercultural interactions is essential for individuals to thrive in our interconnected, culturally diverse world. Mount Royal University seek to compare different methods of assessing intercultural development to determine if there is alignment among these instruments and identify the strengths of each assessment tool. With this recognition, there has been an increase in the use of intercultural tools and activities to prepare students for interactions with people in different cultures.

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Strengthening Canada’s Global Skills: Our submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Pre-budget Consultations in Advance of Budget 2024

The program has equipped a new generation of students, from all backgrounds, with global skills necessary to meet Canada’s ever evolving labour market needs. It is now time to make the program a permanent part of Canada’s skills strategy and approach to international education.

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Louisane LeBlanc: If the Global Skills Opportunity pilot ends, Canadians with disabilities will miss out

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Seventy new GSO projects to support hundreds of students’ global work and study experiences

With funding from Economic and Social Development Canada, the new GSO projects will allow hundreds more Canadian students to gain invaluable global skills through international work and study experiences in countries around the world.