In recognition of the success of the HFY initiative, the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, presented one of the first HFY scholarships to a Japanese student in October 2011 in Shiogama, Japan. We see this as an opportunity for Canada to define itself in the international education market. These discussions provided insight into the varying level of involvement and priorities of each provincial government in international education, and indicated their desire to continue collaborating with the federal government on the international education strategy. table C3.6, available online. A prime example of this investment is the Australia Awards initiative announced by the Australian government in 2009. The number of meetings, information contained in their profiles, and search functionality of this free service are limited. © 2014-2020 - Tentimes Online Private Limited. Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. In April, these were strengthened by signing an agreement with the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Campinas, which is home to a research collaboration focusing on community-based resource management and food security in coastal Brazil. DFAIT’s International Experience Canada (IEC) initiative negotiates bilateral youth mobility arrangements and agreements with foreign countries. Shareholders include the Department of Education, the Department of Labour and Advanced Education, the seven English school boards, language schools, the 13-campus Nova Scotia Community College, 11 universities and several private consulting firms. DFAIT’s international scholarships are structured to advance Canada’s foreign policy and target allocations to Canada’s priority regions. These schools can act as a pathway to education in Canada in that the students at curriculum schools abroad can choose to pursue their higher education studies in Canada. This program, administered by Mitacs and supported by funding from the Government of Canada’s Industrial Research and Development Internship (IRDI) program, connects companies in Canada with interns in a variety of disciplines and industry sectors to apply their specialized expertise to business-related challenges. The size, seniority and scope of the mission made a significant impact in Brazil, generating substantial press coverage in Brazil and highlighting the excellence of Canadian higher education to position Canada as a partner of choice in higher education, research and innovation. The program, facilitated by Cuba’s Ministry of Basic Industry, has positively affected Cuba’s pursuit of sustainable economic growth. The future is uncertain and the speed and scale of change grow with every day. PMI2 projects and activities supported targets such as attracting 70,000 additional international students to U.K. higher education, improving student satisfaction, increasing institutional partnerships, and strengthening and achieving impact from existing partnerships.33 Since 2006, the number of international students at U.K. higher education institutions has grown by nearly 30 percent to more than 420,000.34 However, in recognition of the impact of international student growth on U.K. immigration levels, as well as instances of fraud by poor-quality colleges affecting legitimate students, the government has worked to overhaul its student visa system. International and Canadian youth who travel and work in Canada or other countries under the IEC program acquire a better understanding of each other's country, language(s), culture and society, building greater people-to-people ties between Canada and other countries. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is responsible for examining international students seeking entry at Canadian ports of entry and issuing study permits when all eligibility requirements are met. Provinces such as British Columbia and Quebec may also leverage their international trade offices (or immigration offices in the case of Quebec) to promote education in their respective institutions. See Annex 3 for notes. In China alone, there are currently 56 curriculum schools that help raise visibility for Canada among the students and their parents.vii. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Of note, the Canadian Higher Education Committee, which serves more than 40 Canadian universities within the Council of International Schools (CIS), coordinates targeted undergraduate tours for top students in key markets: latin America, India and the Middle East.
An example is the establishment of international research collaboration projects or partnerships with foreign institutions to provide joint degrees. Similar to the Government of Canada’s approach, the education promotion mandate for Austrade covers activities such as research and provision of market intelligence and services for Australian education providers, publishing information on Australian government scholarships, and managing the Study in Australia brand. Mr. Terada is a prime example of the impact of international education for Canada. and ensured best practices are upheld in our professional community. In the context of Canada’s engagement with the Americas, on August 30, 2010, Canada signed an MOU with Brazil in the area of academic mobility and scientific co-operation.

It is the only directory covering all regions and types of institutions in the province. Additionally, foreign IEC participants establish their own network of contacts while in Canada, which helps strengthen linkages between Canada and its partner countries, and potentially create future links for Canada in the area of global trade and commerce. A first program, the Canada-Brazil Awards: Joint Research Projects, was launched for uptake in the 2011–12 academic year. We are proud to make historic investments to ensure Brazilian graduate students recognize they are welcomed and valued in Manitoba,” says David Barnard, President, University of Manitoba. We met with a variety of stakeholders (education associations and institutions) in the education sector at the regional, provincial and national levels (please see Annex C for a list of stakeholders in the Canadian education community). Provincial/territorial governments invest in their own internationally focused initiatives that promote study and research within their own jurisdiction. Provinces/territories are active in international education and have formulated the aforementioned action plan related to international activities. CIDA also supports linkages between Canadian universities and post-secondary institutions in developing countries through the University Partnerships for Co-operation and Development and other programs.