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 […]
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 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 […]
Infusing Intercultural Competence Development into Faculty-Led International Courses
St. Lawrence College’s Global Engagement Strategy calls for enriched intercultural learning experiences. Faculty-led courses to international locations are exceptional opportunities to advance this objective while reinforcing global citizenship. Building on the success in the past, SLC will expand offerings to more students from underrepresented groups. Up to 72 students in three courses will benefit from […]
St. Thomas More College Latin American Field School
The Latin American Field School presents an opportunity for students to engage with issues of solidarity, justice, charity and globalization in a timeframe that works for them. Through short-term and mid-range education abroad opportunities, students can live with, and learn from, innovative farmers’ cooperatives such as La Cooperativa La Esperanza de Los Campesinos in Panama […]
Overcoming Barriers by Crossing Borders: A Partnership with Kamuzu College of Nursing (2021-2025)
The Vanier College Malawi Nursing Exchange offers graduating students a credited seven-week internship to Malawi, Africa to apply their knowledge and skills in a different context. Students learn how limited resources and cultural beliefs and values impact health outcomes. Scarce resources, both human and material, force the students to rely on assessment skills instead of […]
Developing Conservation Competencies in Namibia – the Cheetah Ecosystem (2021-2025)
Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) is an internationally recognized center for conservation of cheetahs and their ecosystems located in Namibia, Africa. One of the greatest threats to cheetah is human wildlife conflict since 90 percent of the world’s cheetah live outside protected areas. Vanier College students will learn to create a sustainable space; a world in […]
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 […]
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 […]