Canada continues to be recognized as an excellent destination for study, research and academic collaboration. In addition to our quality of education, international students are attracted to our standard of living and quality of life, secure cities, and work and immigration opportunities after graduation.

Please join officials from the Embassy of Canada in Moscow and the Embassy of Canada in Nur-Sultan responsible for international education and migration in six countries, including Russia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, to learn about contemporary market intelligence, visa processing updates, key data, trends, developments, opportunities, and analysis on the issues currently impacting the education sector in these countries. Our presentation will be followed by a Q&A.

Key takeaways

• The education sector at a glance – develop a better understanding of the education market in these countries with key data on student mobility and a regional market overview; 
• Education and business during COVID-19 – share current developments impacting the education sector in the countries, including international mobility;
• Post COVID-19 trends and opportunities – identify possible partnership opportunities and market strategies in the education sector;
• Updates on student visa processing during COVID-19.

Presenters

• Elena Batalova, Operations Unit Supervisor, Migration Section, Embassy of Canada in Moscow
• Alexandra Konysheva, Trade Commissioner (Education and Cultural industries), Embassy of Canada in Moscow
• Nathan Lysons,Counsellor (Commercial) and Senior Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada in Nur-Sultan

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Join BCCIE for the second webinar of our intercultural series: Intercultural Intersections in International Education: Reflective Practices through Dialogue. With the onset of the pandemic, we, as international educators, have had little choice but to reimagine what our programming looks like, particularly from a student perspective. Along with a seismic shift in how we deliver educational content, the pandemic has also exposed societal inequities embedded in both local and global systems. The continued relevance of the Black Lives Movement has reminded us all of the urgency to address historical and ongoing systemic oppression and prejudice through the work that we do as educators. In this webinar, panelists will explore and propose critical questions that we should be asking ourselves as we develop and/or re-create our international programs to ensure that we are not perpetuating cycles of intersectional oppression through our practices. Presenters Dr. Eduardo Contreras, International Programs and Studies, Assistant Provost for International Education, Diversity and Inclusion With over 15 years in public and private U.S. postsecondary education, Eduardo has experience in internationalization and inclusion at many different levels. At the University of Texas at Austin, he was part of a team that spearheaded the first student peer-mentor program to promote inclusion in Study Abroad. In 2013, at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), he was invited by the dean to serve on a Global Education Task Force to introduce ways to internationalize the Graduate School of Education. At Harvard, he also served on multiple teaching teams, and taught a course titled “Internationalizing Higher Education: Possibilities, Perils, and Promises” that explored the challenges and opportunities of internationalization. Eduardo has presented his research extensively on various aspects of international education and diversity at NAFSA, AERA, AHA, and other conferences. Dr. Darla K. Deardorff, Executive Director of the Association of International Education Administrators Darla is currently executive director of the Association of International Education Administrators, a national professional organization based in Durham, North Carolina USA.  She is also a research scholar with the Social Science Research Institute at Duke University, where she has been an adjunct faculty member in the Program in Education and a faculty affiliate with International/Comparative Studies.  In addition, she is an adjunct professor at North Carolina State University, a visiting research professor at Nelson Mandela University in South Africa, at Meiji University Research Institute of International Education (RIIE) in Japan as well as  visiting faculty at Shanghai International Studies University (SISU)  in China. She receives numerous invitations from around the world (in over 30 countries including in Europe, Latin America, Africa, Australia and Asia) to speak on her research and work on intercultural competence and international education assessment  and is a noted expert on these topics, being named a Senior Fulbright Specialist (to South Africa and to Japan). Dr. Justin Wilson, descends from an intercultural background consisting of Haíɫzaqv, Deutsch and Guatemalan roots. He is a father of two and is happily married on the unceded and occupied lands of the Líl̓wat, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Shíshálh (Sechelt), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples. Justin has been involved in Indigenous capacity building efforts Provincially and Nationally since 1991 and is currently co-chair for the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators Decolonization, Reconciliation and Indigenization standing committee in British Columbia. Current scholarly activities include Pulling Together: A guide for Indigenization of post-secondary institutions; A Professional Learning Series as well as Looking Back to the Potlatch as Guide to Truth, Reconciliation and Transformative Learning. Scholarly interests include Operationalizing UNDRIP/Bill C-41, Indigenous Peoples Experiences in the Canadian Workplace, Bullying, Gaslighting & Collegial Supremacy, Intercultural Communication, Transformative Learning, and Indigenous Men’s experiences with Paternalism, Anger & Shame. Professionally, he works in the faculty of Psychology at Capilano University, Aboriginal Studies, as Department Coordinator, at Langara College, is a Men’s Anger Management Therapist for Moose Anger Management and is Principal for The Way Finding Group offering intercultural resiliency training & coaching. Moderator Todd Odgers, Associate Dean International at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Todd is Associate Dean International at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and the and the former Principal of NorQuest Centre for Intercultural Education (CIE) in Edmonton. Todd has spent his career working in many intercultural intersections in Canada and abroad as a consultant, teacher, faculty trainer, and applied researcher. He facilitates and speaks widely to groups nationally and internationally on how they can effectively create inclusive campuses and workplaces. In his role at BCIT, Todd brings the experience and resources learned and earned from his work with students, faculty, leaders and service staff to move the Institute’s interculturalization initiative forward. To register for this event, please click here. Registration deadline: 9:00 a.m., October 27, 2020. For more information, please contact events@bccie.bc.ca.MORE INFO >

Target audience: Public and independent K-12, international student services, and student mobility

At the onset of the pandemic in March, schools, school districts and homestay providers were faced with challenging decisions to guarantee the wellbeing of their homestay families and their students. The approach to tackling these challenges varied greatly based on multiple factors, with some schools sending students home and others keeping their students in BC. Fall is upon us and with it is the possibility of another wave. Join a panel of diverse leaders as they reflect on their experiences and share what worked, what didn’t, and best practices they will be using to ensure that they are prepared for whatever lies ahead.

Learning Objectives

• Hear from experts about some effective strategies and communication protocols for supporting students and host families in a range of scenarios during the school year.
• Review the challenges faced by leaders in the homestay sector since March.
• Discuss best practices about what worked well and what didn’t to inform emergency preparedness and guidelines for the future.

Presenters

Jennifer Wilson, Managing Director, Canada Homestay Network

Jennifer is the Managing Director for Canada Homestay Network, a national non-profit organization started by her mother, Robin, in 1995. Since then, CHN has placed over 80,000 students in homestay, and now serves over 40 communities from coast to coast. Prior to joining CHN in 2005, Jennifer was a Registered Midwife and served as the president of the Midwives Association of Manitoba. Jennifer has an MBA from Royal Roads University with a specialization in Leadership and is always looking for new opportunities to learn and grow. As a second-generation leader of CHN, Jennifer is passionate about creating opportunities for building relationships, and believes that homestay offers a unique opportunity for all of us to break down cultural barriers and make the world a smaller place.

Ronda Bell, District Principal, School District N. 69 (Qualicum)

Ronda began working with international students in 2001, starting as a school counselor and then moving within the ranks of District Coordinator to District Principal.  She is currently one of the District Principals for the Qualicum International Student Program and on the Executive Board for IPSEA.

Ernestine Mager-Fagel, Homestay Manager, School District N. 63 (Saanich)

Ernestine is the Homestay Manager for the Saanich International Student Program on Vancouver Island. She is responsible for managing the team of Homestay Coordinators, implementing strategies for recruitment and retention of host families, creating and revising policies and overseeing all that goes on within the Homestay Department. Recently she has also taken on recruitment of German and Dutch students. Ernestine has emigrated to Canada from the Netherlands in early 2019 and has spent much of her life traveling and living abroad as an international student. She has an educational background in international and European law as well as education and taught at an international school in the Netherlands for many years.

Stuart Morris, Principal, Highroad Academy and member of Federation of Independent School Associations in BC

Stuart Morris currently serves on the board of directors of the Federation of Independent Schools Association (FISA BC). In his six years on the FISA board so far, he has worked several committees including the International Education Committee which serves as the voice of independent schools to the Ministry of Education. He and his wife, Diane, have served as international program teachers and have been homestay parents to over 25 students in the past 15 years.  He has also travelled on many student recruitment teams to Asia and has presented at expositions in China about life and education for students in British Columbia.

Registration deadline: 9:00 a.m. PDT, October 29, 2020.

For more information, please contact events@bccie.bc.ca.

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The South Asia region continues to be on the top of strategic and priority markets for international education across Canada. India currently processes the highest number of study permits to students going to Canadian post-secondary institutions. Bangladesh has been among the top 20 source markets growing steadily over the past five years¹. Bhutan and Nepal are emerging markets that are key to diversification approaches.

Please join the Trade Commissioners from the High Commission of Canada in Bangladesh and the High Commission of Canada in India (serving India, Bhutan, and Nepal) responsible for the education portfolio. They will present on contemporary market intelligence, visa processing updates, key data, trends, developments, opportunities, and analysis on the issues currently impacting the education sector in the South Asia region.

The presentation will be followed by a Q&A.

Key takeaways

• The South Asia region education sector at a glance – develop a better understanding of the education market in India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh with key data on student mobility and a regional market overview; 
• Education and business during COVID-19 – share current developments impacting the education sector in the South Asia region, including international mobility;
• Post COVID-19 trends and opportunities – identify possible partnership opportunities and market strategies in the South Asia region education sector;
• Updates on visa processing in Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, and Nepal.

Presenters

• Gulam Farhad Quazi, Trade Commissioner, High Commission of Canada, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Anuj Bhasin, Trade Commissioner, High Commission of Canada, New Delhi, India

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Eastern Europe continues to grow in importance for the Canadian international education sector. Two countries, the Czech Republic and Ukraine, present excellent opportunities for potential international students coming to K-12, post-secondary, and the language sectors.

Canada and the Czech Republic have longstanding and close ties that date back to 1948, with these ties renewed and strengthened in 1989¹. Canada’s and Ukraine's partnership also rely on special historical and cultural ties, enriched and fostered by the community in Canada of 1.4 million Canadians of Ukrainian heritage. As an emerging market, the Czech Republic provides opportunities for development and diversification, while Ukraine is Canada's fourth source market of international students in Europe².

Please join the trade commissioners from the Embassy of Canada to the Czech Republic and Ukraine responsible for international education, to learn about contemporary market intelligence, key data, trends, developments, opportunities, and analysis on the issues currently impacting the Czech Republic's and Ukraine's education sectors. Our presentation will be followed by a Q&A.

Key takeaways

• The Czech Republic and Ukrainian education sectors at a glance – develop a better understanding of the education markets in the Czech Republic and Ukraine with key data on student mobility and a regional market overview;
• Education and business during COVID-19 – share current developments impacting the Czech Republic and Ukraine education sectors, including international mobility;
• Post COVID-19 trends and opportunities – identify possible partnership opportunities and market strategies in the Czech Republic and Ukraine education sectors.

Presenters

• Barbora Florková, Trade Commissioner Assistant, the Embassy of Canada in Prague
• Liliana Zhylina, Trade Commissioner, the Embassy of Canada in Kyiv

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Target audience: Public and independent K-12, international student services, and student mobility Now is the time to leverage new professional development strategies that include hybrid- learning, alternative assessment approaches, and integration of STEM activities to prepare the teachers and learners of the future. The Coquitlam School District has established an international reputation as a leader in K-12 technology-supported instruction and STEM education and has developed a framework for technology-facilitated practice called ‘The Conditions for 21^st Century Learning model.’ This presentation will introduce the model and explore steps to enable systemic alignment of resources to support the transition to technology-facilitated instruction and competency-based approaches to instruction and assessment. We will explore the challenges currently faced in the emerging “new normal” and how to transform these into opportunities to engage our international students. Learning Objectives

• Learn a concerted and intentional system-wide approach to the allocation of resources and infrastructure to provide equitable access to technology and effective hybrid instruction.
• Understand how technology can develop effective digital citizens and empower learners to pursue ideas and innovate in a digital world.
• Think of new ways to approach challenges in teaching as opportunities to encourage innovation and risk-taking in learners.
• Learn about how a hybrid learning experience has the potential to impact and strengthen our views on education in the future.

Presenters Patricia Gartland, Superintendent of School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) Patricia is a leader in intercultural and international education. She has earned the accolades of her many colleagues and peers including receiving the BCCIE Distinguished Leadership Award in 2012. Patricia has made presentations internationally on 21^st century learning and technological innovation at multiple conferences and symposia. Her work and achievements have been highlighted in newspapers including the Globe and Mail, the Vancouver Sun, the South China Morning Post, and MacLean’s Magazine. Stephen Whiffin, Director of Instruction and Chief Information Officer at School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) Stephen is responsible for the design and implementation of the “Conditions for 21^st Century Learning” systemic planning model which has led to Coquitlam’s 70 schools gaining an international reputation for digital learning.  Founder of the Inquiry Hub, named the most innovative program in Canada by the Canadian Education Association, Stephen was recognized as Canadian Educational Technology Leader of the Year (Microsoft Connected Learner Conference, 2017).  Recently, Stephen has provided significant lectures and presentations at international events including the International Society for Technology in Education Conference (Philadelphia, USA); the British Education and Training Technology Exposition (London, UK); and Microsoft E2 Educator Exchange (Singapore and Paris) among others. Registration deadline: 9:00 a.m. PST, November 12, 2020. For more information, please contact events@bccie.bc.ca.MORE INFO >

Canada continues to be recognized as an excellent destination for study, research, and academic collaboration. In addition to our quality of education, international students are attracted to our standard of living and quality of life, secure cities, and work and immigration opportunities after graduation.

Please join officials from the Embassy of Canada in Jakarta and the High Commission of Canada in Kuala Lumpur to learn about contemporary market intelligence, visa processing updates, key data, trends, developments, opportunities, and analysis on the issues currently impacting the education sectors in these countries. Our presentation will be followed by a Q&A.

Key takeaways

• The education sectors at a glance – develop a better understanding of the education market in these two countries with key data on student mobility and a regional market overview;
• Education and business during COVID-19 – share current developments impacting the education sectors in Indonesia and Malaysia including international mobility;
• Post COVID-19 trends and opportunities – identify possible partnership opportunities and market strategies;
• Updates on student visa processing during COVID-19.

Presenters

• Julia Pangkey, Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada in Jakarta
• Allan Frankenberger, Counsellor, Migration Section, Embassy of Canada in Jakarta
• Thomas Abols, Acting Senior Trade Commissioner, High Commission of Canada in Malaysia

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Join BCCIE for the third webinar of our intercultural series: Intercultural Intersections in International Education: Reflective Practices through Dialogue. As international educators, we often strive to create inclusive and supportive learning spaces for our students, and yet, we frequently do not take the time to ensure that we are also creating this space for ourselves and our colleagues. Critical self-reflection is crucial to intercultural learning and understanding. If we are not doing this in our own work environment, how confident can we be that we are providing the space for this for the students we support? In this dialogue, our speakers will discuss ways that we can be more self-reflective in our workspaces to ensure that we are creating more inclusive spaces in our international offices for everyone. Presenters Monroe France, Associate Vice President, Global Engagement and Inclusive Leadership Monroe serves as NYU’s associate vice president for global engagement and inclusive leadership. In this role, he is responsible for enhancing inclusion, diversity, belonging, and equity opportunities and resources for NYU community members—including students, researchers, faculty, staff, and administrators—throughout the University’s global network. Prior to this position, Monroe was the associate vice president for student affairs and diversity initiatives at NYU. He has more than two decades of global experience as an educator, strategist, consultant, trainer, and presenter in the areas of inclusive and innovative leadership, transformation, and human rights. He is an adjunct professor at the NYU Silver School of Social Work and the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Communication’s Higher Education and Student Affairs program.  Dr. Moussa Magassa, Human Rights Educator at the University of Victoria Moussa is the Human Rights Educator at the University of Victoria, where he focuses on enhancing understanding of, and commitment to, the university's human rights and equity goals, increasing diversity and creating a fair and inclusive work and study environment at UVic. Previously, Moussa worked as an integration program officer for immigrants and refugees in Vancouver. He has extensive experience researching, designing and facilitating courses and workshops on intercultural communication; intercultural conflict resolution; welcoming diversity and creating inclusive workplaces; human rights and social justice and anti-oppression education; anti-racism training; immigrants and refugee integration; etc. Moussa is currently the co-chair of Resilience BC (an anti-racism advisory committee and strategic planning Hub by the BC government) and advisor on the academic and practitioner advisory committee for the Simon Fraser University's Migrant Systems Change Leadership Certificate program.  Moderator Todd Odgers, Associate Dean International at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Todd is Associate Dean International at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and the and the former Principal of NorQuest Centre for Intercultural Education (CIE) in Edmonton. Todd has spent his career working in many intercultural intersections in Canada and abroad as a consultant, teacher, faculty trainer, and applied researcher. He facilitates and speaks widely to groups nationally and internationally on how they can effectively create inclusive campuses and workplaces. In his role at BCIT, Todd brings the experience and resources learned and earned from his work with students, faculty, leaders and service staff to move the Institute’s interculturalization initiative forward. To register for this event, please click here. Registration deadline: 9:00 a.m., November 24, 2020. For more information, please contact events@bccie.bc.ca.MORE INFO >

This webinar features comparative research findings from the U.S. and Canada to understand the effects of COVID-19 on higher education institutions. IIE and CBIE researchers will share the results of surveys from over 500 higher education institutions to discuss how the field has responded in a time of crisis.MORE INFO >

Target Audience: K-12, Language Schools and Post-secondary Institutions

Global Affairs Canada is pleased to invite eligible Canadian institutions to participate in the next EduCanada Virtual Fair in United Kingdom.

This virtual fair is designed to allow Canadian representatives to reach out to potential students, parents, high school counselors and agents in United Kingdom.

Registration Deadlines:

• Early-Bird Deadline: August 25, 2020
• Registration Deadline: September 15, 2020

Date and Type of Event:

• October 2, 2020 | 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PDT - Virtual Networking
• October 3, 2020 | 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PDT - EduCanada Virtual Fair

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Target Audience: K-12, Language Schools and Post-secondary Institutions

Global Affairs Canada is pleased to invite eligible Canadian institutions to participate in the first edition of the EduCanada Virtual Fair in the United States.

This virtual fair is designed to allow Canadian representatives to reach out to potential students, parents, high school counselors and agents from the United States.

Registration Deadlines:

• Early-Bird Deadline: August 25, 2020
• Registration Deadline: September 19, 2020

Date and Type of Event

• October 5, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT - Virtual Networking
• October 6, 2020 | 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. PDT - EduCanada Virtual Fair

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Countries: Cameroon, Comoros, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda & Zimbabwe

Target Audience: K-12, Language Schools and Post-secondary Institutions

Global Affairs Canada is pleased to invite eligible Canadian institutions to participate in the next EduCanada Virtual Fair in Sub-Saharan Africa.

These virtual fairs are designed to allow Canadian representatives to reach out to potential students, parents, high school counselors and agents in the region.

Registration Deadlines:
Early-Bird Deadline: August 29, 2020
Registration Deadline: September 12, 2020

Date and Type of Event
October 7, 2020 | 5:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. PDT - Virtual Networking
October 8, 2020 | 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PDT - EduCanada Virtual Fair

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Target Audience: K-12, Language Schools and Post-secondary Institutions & Post-graduate Institutions

Global Affairs Canada is pleased to invite eligible Canadian institutions to participate in the next edition of the EduCanada Virtual Fair in Indonesia.

This fair is designed to allow Canadian representatives to meet potential students and parents, as well as educational agents and institutional representatives throughout the region.

Canadian Education International is responsible for the organization and all logistics for the EduCanada Virtual Fair. The Embassy of Canada in Indonesia will be providing clients with customized services and organizing market briefing.

Registration Deadlines: August 31, 2020

Date and Type of Event: October 9, 2020 | 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 a.m. PDT - Virtual Recruitment Fair, B2B Meetings

For more information and to register, see the EduCanada Virtual Fair Oct 2020 Registration Form.

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Countries: Belgium, France, Luxembourg & Switzerland

Target Audience: K-12, Language Schools and Post-secondary Institutions

Global Affairs Canada is pleased to invite eligible Canadian institutions to participate in the next EduCanada Virtual Fair France, Belgium & Switzerland.

This virtual fair is designed to allow Canadian representatives to reach out to potential students, parents, high school counselors and agents in France, Belgium & Switzerland.

Registration Deadlines:

• Early-Bird Deadline: September 12, 2020
• Registration Deadline: September 26, 2020

Date and Type of Event:

• October 13, 2020 | 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PDT - EduCanada Virtual Fair
• October 15, 2020 | 5:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. PDT - Virtual Networking

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Countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia & United Arab Emirates

Target Audience: K-12, Language Schools and Post-secondary Institutions

Global Affairs Canada is pleased to invite eligible Canadian institutions to participate in the next EduCanada Virtual Fairs in the Middle East.

These virtual fairs are designed to allow Canadian representatives to reach out to potential students, parents, high school counselors and agents in the region.

Registration Deadlines:

• Early-Bird Deadline: August 30, 2020
• Registration Deadline: September 18, 2020

Date and Type of Event

• October 14, 2020 | 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PDT - EduCanada Virtual Fair

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Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay & Peru

Target Audience: K-12, Language Schools and Post-secondary Institutions

Global Affairs Canada is pleased to invite eligible Canadian institutions to participate in the next EduCanada Virtual Fair in Latin America.

This virtual fair is designed to allow Canadian representatives to reach out to potential students, parents, high school counselors and agents in Latin America.

Registration Deadlines:

• Early-Bird Deadline: August 25, 2020
• Registration Deadline: September 19, 2020

Date and Type of Event

• October 19, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PDT - Virtual Networking
• October 20, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PDT - EduCanada Virtual Fair

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Theme: Education Globalization: for a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind

Please join CACIE 2020 with high level government officials, important representatives from inter-governmental organizations and education organizations, scholars, entrepreneurs and leaders from the world to explore the challenges and solutions for international education in facing of the pandemic and how big data, cloud computing and other IT breakthroughs empower education globalization for further development.

CACIE 2020 will for the first time take an approach combining offline Plenary Session with 23 parallel online seminars. All sessions of CACIE 2020 will be live-streamed and open to the public free of charge.

You can attend the sessions by following the steps below.

Registration Starts: September 22, 2020

Registration Process:

1. Click on the play button of any online session you wish to watch
2. Fill in your email address and the verification code 66666, then click submit
3. Fill in your name, organization and job title, and select the online session
4. Then click ‘submit’ to finish the registration

Welcome to CACIE 2020 online!

CACIE 2020 Agenda

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Target Audience: K-12, Language Schools and Post-secondary Institutions

Global Affairs Canada is pleased to invite eligible Canadian institutions to participate in the next EduCanada Virtual Fair in Mexico.

This virtual fair is designed to allow Canadian representatives to reach out to potential students, parents, high school counselors and agents in Mexico.

Registration Deadlines:

• Early-Bird Deadline: August 25th, 2020
• Registration Deadline: September 19th, 2020

Date and Type of Event:

• October 21, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PDT - EduCanada Virtual Fair

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Countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland

Target Audience: K-12, Language Schools and Post-secondary Institutions

Global Affairs Canada is pleased to invite eligible Canadian institutions to participate in the next EduCanada Virtual Fairs in Western Europe.

These virtual fairs are designed to allow Canadian representatives to reach out to potential students, parents, high school counselors and agents in the region.

Registration Deadlines:

• Early-Bird Deadline: September 12, 2020
• Registration Deadline: September 26, 2020

Date and Type of Event

• October 27, 2020 | 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PDT - Virtual Networking
• October 28, 2020 | 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT - EduCanada Virtual Fair

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) has sparked social movements and highlighted the need for equity and inclusion all around the world. These factors are particularly important in higher education institutions and internationalization where diverse perspectives are critical in educating global citizens.

International Relations Offices play a key role in shaping and influencing their institutions’ global engagement and the development of international partnerships. But how are we constructing these collaborations? Are they actually mutually beneficial? Using a decolonial lens, this conversation will explore imbalances inherent in North-South partnerships and challenge us as IR practitioners to be agents of change when engaging in international partnerships.

Join the webinar to explore the complexity of decolonization in international education and the importance of co-creating equitable partnerships.

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We are looking forward to welcoming you to ICEF Virtual Berlin this November 2020.

With 25 years of hosting ICEF Berlin, we are proud that it has become the leading networking event for the international education industry. Professionals from right across the study abroad sector attend ICEF Berlin every year to build new partnerships and strengthen existing connections.

In 2020, ICEF Berlin will be held virtually, hosting online networking and seminars, and welcoming delegates from wherever they are around the world.

Held over 3 days, ICEF Berlin gives you the international education industry’s most comprehensive and cost-effective way to keep up with the latest developments and build your brand in the sector.

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To learn more about the event, please visit the ICEF website.

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Target Audience: K-12 Schools, Language Schools, Post-secondary Institutions, Education Associations, Provincial Governments

Global Affairs Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) invites representatives of Canadian education institutions, associations and provincial governments to join a webinar to hear the most recent information on the Vietnamese education market from our team of Trade Commissioners. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will also provide an update on visa processing. Presentations will be followed by a Q&A session.

Vietnam is one of the fastest growing education markets and an important source country for Canadian institutions (1^st in Southeast Asia and 5^th globally). Close to 21,600 Vietnamese students were in Canada in 2019. With a young population, a rapidly growing middle class, and an education system struggling to meet the superior quality demanded by its citizens and businesses, Vietnam exhibits strong growth potential not only for international student recruitment but also for institutional partnerships and corporate training.

Registration Deadline: October 30, 2020

For more information, please contact: Ms. Tu Nguyen, Trade Commissioner – Vietnam Education Team Lead, at education-vietnam@international.gc.ca

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Target Audience: K-12, Language Schools and Post-secondary Institutions. Global Affairs Canada is pleased to invite eligible Canadian institutions to participate in the first edition of the EduCanada Virtual Fair in South Asia. This virtual fair is designed to allow Canadian representatives to reach out to potential students, parents, high school counselors and agents in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan & Sri Lanka. Registration Deadlines:

• Early-Bird Deadline: October 2nd, 2020 Registration Deadline: October 12th, 2020

Date and Type of Event:

• November 4, 2020 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. PT – Matchmaking with local universities, high school counselors and agents. Participants will be given access to Marcom eSchedule PRO 2 weeks prior to the event to schedule their individual meetings.
• November 5, 2020 | 3:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. PT – EduCanada Virtual Fair

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The 4th annual ICEF Central Asia Focus gives international educators and service providers the opportunity to meet top-quality student recruitment agents from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Mongolia, and Northern China in one location.

Central Asia currently makes up 2% of global outbound student mobility and is quickly increasing its importance in the international student market. Steady economic growth averaging 8% per annum over the last decade, and Kazakhstan’s entry to the Bologna Process in 2010, have paved the way for the country to expand its educational infrastructure and encourage students to travel abroad.

In Central Asian culture, parents and government play a crucial role in a student's decision-making process. This means that it is essential for education institutions to establish personal contacts and networks with agents, service providers, as well as government bodies. The ICEF Central Asia Focus is the perfect opportunity to establish firm links and partnerships with the region's best student recruitment professionals.

All agents attending ICEF Central Asia are carefully selected and are required to pass ICEF’s strict screening process. Agents must provide multiple references from current business partners, as well as proof of ethical business practices and a successful track record of placing students at international institutions.

The ICEF Central Asia Focus is scheduled around ICEF Moscow and the ICEF Ukraine Focus, allowing participants to target their marketing efforts in Russia, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus in one trip. Places at this event are strictly limited.

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Countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine & Uzbekistan

Target Audience: K-12, Language Schools and Post-secondary Institutions

Global Affairs Canada is pleased to invite eligible Canadian institutions to participate in the next EduCanada Virtual Fairs in Central & Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

These virtual fairs are designed to allow Canadian representatives to reach out to potential students, parents, high school counselors and agents in the region.

Registration Deadlines:

• Early-Bird Deadline: September 26, 2020
• Registration Deadline: October 10, 2020

Date and Type of Event

• November 9, 2020 | 5:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. PDT - Virtual Networking
• November 10, 2020 | 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PDT - EduCanada Virtual Fair

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CBIE2020 is about creating a space for all - each of us leaders within our institutions and communities - to come together to chart the path forward for inclusive and sustainable internationalization within Canada and beyond. The CBIE team has been working hard for many months on CBIE2020 with the objective of creating an inclusive virtual space where we can gather, connect, share, and learn from one another as we work collectively to harness the work of international education to help make the world a better, more inclusive, more sustainable, and resilient one for all global citizens. Attendees can look forward to over 70 plenaries and concurrent sessions that offer a diversity of voices that celebrate our lived experiences and perspectives. CBIE wants to create safe and supportive conference spaces that are more accessible to a greater breadth of delegates. This year for the first time, delegates will experience closed captioning and sign language services for many of the sessions presented at the conference. Over five days, CBIE's virtual program will showcase all the elements of its face to face conference, including:

• Braindate
• a virtual exhibition hall
• presentation of the Excellence Awards
• the Gala (be sure to dust off your dancing shoes)
• immigration Update sessions (to help us keep up with the quickly evolving policy frameworks)
• meetings of all CBIE Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), and networking for all (a great opportunity to connect with Canadian and international colleagues from near and far), including facilitated networking specifically for new professionals in international education.

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Studio20 is an exciting new BCcampus-hosted event that is coming this November 17 - 19, 2020. The theme of the event is on the engagement of learners online through vision, voice, and active learning.

Prepare yourselves for a three half-day online workshop that is designed to turn teaching online from ‘drab’ to ‘fab’!

3 half-days informed by studio learning approaches offered in a mix of modes:

• Live online sessions and interactive spaces
• Learning activities and application of knowledge
• Places for collaboration and co-creation

You will be provided with opportunities to:

• Play with teaching strategies and approaches
• Connect with fellow educators to share experiences and expertise
• Participate in fun activities for social connection and community

For more information, visit Studio20
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ICEF HE Connect is a new virtual event for student mobility professionals focusing on higher education brought to you by ICEF. It provides interactive knowledge exchange, networking opportunities and a year round community for tertiary education institutions and selected higher education-focused agents dedicated to sending international students abroad. Student recruitment agents continue to play a critical role in driving the growth of the higher education sector. These agents are known for faithfully representing higher education institutions in target markets around the world, and adding value by providing culturally-aware counselling to students and their families as they get ready for their study abroad experience. Education agents also monitor enrolment criteria and visa requirements, helping guide students and ensuring a smooth onboarding process for students and schools. At ICEF, we pride ourselves on facilitating outstanding working relationships, helping international education professionals from all sectors make strong and lasting partnerships with quality agents. Our higher education networking events have firmly established us as the most efficient and cost-effective way of building productive and meaningful relationships in this field. ICEF HE Connect takes our 1:1 meeting concept a step further. By adding even more market intelligence and building a knowledge community for international relations officers, student recruiters, and higher education focused agents, we provide an unmatched experience for leaders in international education. Our unique programme ensures that attendees will only be interacting with qualified and capable partners, who are able to add value and help meet specific objectives. We have designed this virtual event specifically to meet the needs of higher education student recruitment professionals, in 2020/21 while travel is restricted, and also for future editions for those delegates who decide to travel less in future, whether for budget, health & safety, or carbon footprint awareness reasons.

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Target Audience: K-12, Language Schools and Post-secondary Institutions. Global Affairs Canada is pleased to invite eligible Canadian institutions to participate in the first edition of the EduCanada Virtual Fair in the Asia Pacific. This virtual fair is designed to allow Canadian representatives to reach out to potential students, parents, high school counselors and agents from Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand & Vietnam. Registration Deadlines:

• Early-Bird Deadline: October 12, 2020
• Registration Deadline: November 2, 2020

Date and Type of Event

• November 27, 2020 | 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. PT - EduCanada Virtual Fair.
• November 30, 2020 | 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PT - Matchmaking with local universities, high school counselors and agents. Participants will be given access to Marcom eSchedule PRO 2 weeks prior to the event to schedule their individual meetings.

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ICEF HE Connect is a new virtual event for student mobility professionals focusing on higher education brought to you by ICEF. It provides interactive knowledge exchange, networking opportunities and a year round community for tertiary education institutions and selected higher education-focused agents dedicated to sending international students abroad.

Student recruitment agents continue to play a critical role in driving the growth of the higher education sector. These agents are known for faithfully representing higher education institutions in target markets around the world, and adding value by providing culturally-aware counselling to students and their families as they get ready for their study abroad experience. Education agents also monitor enrolment criteria and visa requirements, helping guide students and ensuring a smooth onboarding process for students and schools.

At ICEF, we pride ourselves on facilitating outstanding working relationships, helping international education professionals from all sectors make strong and lasting partnerships with quality agents. Our higher education networking events have firmly established us as the most efficient and cost-effective way of building productive and meaningful relationships in this field.

ICEF HE Connect takes our 1:1 meeting concept a step further. By adding even more market intelligence and building a knowledge community for international relations officers, student recruiters, and higher education focused agents, we provide an unmatched experience for leaders in international education. Our unique programme ensures that attendees will only be interacting with qualified and capable partners, who are able to add value and help meet specific objectives.

We have designed this virtual event specifically to meet the needs of higher education student recruitment professionals, in 2020/21 while travel is restricted, and also for future editions for those delegates who decide to travel less in future, whether for budget, health & safety, or carbon footprint awareness reasons.

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The second annual ICEF Secondary Education event provides a targeted opportunity for international providers of secondary, boarding, high school, foundation, and junior programmes, as well as selected secondary education focused agents, and relevant service providers to hold pre-scheduled, one-to-one business meetings.

Education agents play a crucial role in the growth of secondary education. Agents represent institutions in markets worldwide, providing specialised counselling to prospective students and their families. Agents also monitor enrolment criteria, streamlining the entire process.

ICEF is renowned for inviting only the most relevant and professional agents to attend its events. This reputation was built through ICEF’s stringent screening process. All agents are required to provide verifiable data on their business practices and performance, as well as recent references from institutional partners. These steps ensure that your meetings will be productive.

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The 16th annual ICEF Dubai is the region’s leading event for networking with student recruitment agents from the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and Turkey.

ICEF prides itself on ensuring every possible measure is taken to make sure you meet only the best and most professional agents at our events. All agents attending ICEF Dubai are carefully selected and are required to pass ICEF’s strict screening process. Agents must provide multiple references from current business partners, as well as proof of ethical business practices, and a successful track record of placing students at international institutions.

During the event, you can attend informative seminars, participate in networking receptions, and hold one-to-one meetings with agents you select prior to the event. These activities give you ample opportunity to appoint new representatives, as well as maintain and extend relationships with existing partners.

ICEF Dubai is the best way to meet a large number of top-quality agents face-to-face, in one location, saving you time and travel costs.

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CEI Vietnam is pleased to invite Canadian Institutions to attend the 2021 Canadian Education Spring Fairs in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in March 2021.

HANOI 

Date: Saturday, March 20, 2021 Location: Melia Hotel – 44B Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi Venue: Ballroom – Level 1

Schedule at a glance:

• 8:45 – 9:00      Booth set up
• 9:00 – 13:00    Fair open to the public

HO CHI MINH CITY

Date: Sunday, March 21, 2021 Location: GEM Centre – 8 Nguyen Binh Khiem, District 1, HCMC Venue: Castor Ballroom – Level 5

Schedule at a glance:

• 11:30 – 12:45      Buffet Lunch
• 12:45 – 13:00     Booth Set up
• 13:00 – 17:00     Fair open to the public
• 17:00                    End of Fair

Registration deadline: December 18, 2020

Visit CEI Vietnam for more details.

Contact information: ngoc.nguyen@canada-edu.org.

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The 24th annual ICEF Moscow is the region’s most renowned international education networking event. Providing educators and service providers with the opportunity to meet the best agents from Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, this event is a must-attend for institutions seeking to increase international student enrolments from this important markets.

All agents attending ICEF Moscow are carefully selected and are required to pass ICEF’s strict screening process. Agents must provide multiple references from current business partners, as well as proof of ethical business practices, and a successful track record of placing students at international institutions.

In addition to scheduled meetings and networking events, participants may also attend seminars covering a wide range of topics, including visa processing, student mobility trends, and specific market intelligence.

ICEF Moscow is the most efficient and effective way to meet and establish partnerships with quality student recruitment professionals.

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The 13th annual ICEF Australia New Zealand (ANZA) gives you the opportunity to meet top international student recruitment agents, as well as leading educators from Australia and New Zealand in one convenient location.

The 2021 event will be held in Adelaide, Australia.

Both Australia and New Zealand offer world-class education, travel, and lifestyle opportunities at competitive price points, making them highly attractive destinations for students and youth travellers from across the globe. Each year ANZA attracts hundreds of educators, work & travel organisations, industry service providers, and international agents (buyers) who send thousands of students and youth travellers to the region annually.

ICEF prides itself on ensuring every possible measure is taken to make sure you meet only the best and most professional agents at our events. All agents attending this event are carefully selected and are required to pass ICEF’s strict screening process. Agents must provide multiple references from current business partners, as well as proof of ethical business practices. Additionally, each agency will have proven an active interest in Australian and New Zealand destinations.

During the event, you can enhance your professional development through our informative seminars, participate in networking receptions, and hold one-to-one meetings with agents and educators you select prior to the event. These activities give you ample opportunity to maintain and extend relationships with existing partners.

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The 11th annual ICEF Vancouver gives education providers from the Americas the opportunity to meet student recruitment agents and service providers from around the world in one convenient location.

For most international students, agents play an important role in selecting and applying to institutions abroad. As a result, agents have become a vital recruitment method for educators from the Americas.

For the last ten years, ICEF Vancouver has attracted an increasing number of participants, firmly establishing itself as Canada’s leading education networking event.

At the event, education providers from the Americas will meet with student recruitment agents and service providers from around the world. All agents attending this event are carefully selected and are required to pass ICEF’s strict screening process. Agents must provide multiple references from current business partners, as well as proof of ethical business practices, and a successful track record of placing students at North American institutions.

Prior to the event, education and service providers, and agents are able to go online to schedule up to 38 one-to-one business meetings with participants of their choice. The ICEF online booking system allows education providers to view comprehensive agent profiles, helping you to identify and meet with the agents most relevant to you.

In addition to formal meetings and social events, event participants may also participate in various market intelligence seminars and industry presentations.

Attended by the best education agents focused on the Americas, and organised by the industry leader in educator-agent networking events, ICEF Vancouver is the must-attend international education event in Canada.

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The ICEF French Education event provides a targeted opportunity for Canadian education providers promoting programmes taught in French and global service providers to meet top-quality, focused student recruitment agents from around the globe.

After France, Canada is the first-choice study destination for international students looking to study in French in all sectors. Canada has shown to be extremely attractive to parents and students due to the ability to secure an excellent education at a fairly low cost, the favourable Canadian dollar exchange rate, a stable political environment, a safe and welcoming setting, and easier access to study and work permits. All of these factors contribute to the growing demand for Canada as a study destination for English and French programmes.

All agents attending ICEF French Education are carefully selected and are required to pass ICEF’s strict screening process. Agents must provide multiple references from current business partners, as well as proof of ethical business practices, and a successful track record of placing students at international institutions.

The ICEF French Education event takes place shortly after ICEF Vancouver, allowing participants to target their recruitment efforts for English and French programmes in one trip. The timing also allows for familiarisation tours in and around two top Canadian cities: Vancouver and Montréal.

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The 3rd annual ICEF Africa will take place in Cape Town in June 2021. The 2019 event connected international education and service providers with agents from all over Africa.

Africa is a major area of growth for outbound students and countries such as Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Botswana, and Ghana are emerging to complement Nigeria's traditional dominance of the sector. In addition to meeting with agents during the event, participants can benefit from market intelligence seminars and networking receptions.

All agents attending ICEF Africa are carefully selected from the region and are required to pass ICEF's strict screening process. Agents must provide multiple references from current business partners, as well as proof of ethical business practices and a successful track record of placing students at international institutions.

ICEF Africa is the most dynamic and productive way to foster relationships with current partners and new representatives in a range of emerging markets.

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The 4th annual ICEF Southeast Asia takes place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and gives international education and service providers the opportunity to meet top-quality student recruitment agents from Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, and Southern China.

The ASEAN region contains some of the fastest-growing economies in the world. In Vietnam, the middle class is expected to grow from 12 million in 2012 to 33 million by 2020. Large youth populations throughout the region will continue to drive high demand for quality education and training services. Agents attending the event will represent the best and most active agencies from across Southeast Asia, providing an opportunity to establish a robust network in these growing markets.

All agents attending are carefully selected and are required to pass ICEF’s strict screening process. Agents must provide multiple references from current business partners, as well as proof of ethical business practices and a successful track record of placing students at international institutions.

Before the event, education and service providers will be able to view agent profiles and schedule up to 36 meetings with those agents best suited to their recruitment needs. In addition, participants may also attend seminars and professional development sessions covering a wide range of topics such as socio-political developments, visa processing, and industry trends.

ICEF Southeast Asia is the most efficient way to establish partnerships with quality student recruitment professionals and to develop a successful marketing strategy tailored to this region.

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The current explosion of Asia's middle class is set to create a new consumer market larger in number and spending power than the rest of the world combined by 2030. China is already the leading supplier of international students, and all Asian countries are presently contributing to an enormous increase in outbound student numbers.

The 19th annual ICEF Asia in Beijing is the largest and most established agent networking event of its kind in the region, offering international education and service providers a time- and cost-effective way to develop and extend their network across these fast growing markets.

ICEF Asia enables participants to meet with top quality ICEF-screened agents from 12 Asian countries, with around 65% coming from China. These Chinese agents are selected from 24 different locations, including the Tier 1 gateway megacities of Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, as well as from 20 other Tier 2 and Tier 3 provincial capital cities, high growth powerhouses and leading regional economic hubs. Also, 60% of our Beijing agents are in fact the HQs of nationwide agencies with branches in other cities all over China.

ICEF Asia is the ideal place to meet and engage with the best student recruitment agents from all over China and greater Asia, while networking and sharing ideas with peers from around the world.

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