Spring Abroad: Global learning for a pluralistic society

This project aims to equip Saint Mary’s University students with intercultural knowledge, skills and understanding through physical and virtual global opportunities in 16 countries. These experiential learning activities will instill in participants genuine interest and curiosity to become life-long learners and contributors of pluralistic values in their local and global communities. Through preparation and active reflection, they will transform their experiences and encounters into building blocks of change, agency and belief that people of all abilities and backgrounds participate in our society. Participants will be hosted at partner institutions with whom we have shared goals and values in international education.

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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.