Mexico City, Mexico — The BC Council for International Education (BCCIE) announced a new partnership today with the Asociación Mexicana para la Educación Internacional (AMPEI) to advance the international education interests of both organizations and to promote the two-way flow of students and educators between Canada and Mexico.

Based on a shared commitment to support relations between both countries, the agreement will help facilitate the cultural, academic, and business exchange of BC, Canadian, and Mexican educational institutions, students, and educators, and strengthen the internationalization efforts of BCCIE and AMPEI.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by Colin Doerr, Director, External Relations, at BCCIE, and América M. Lizárraga González, President, at AMPEI, during BCCIE’s team BC Mexico mission. This is the first MOU signed between BCCIE and AMPEI.

Quotes:

Randall Martin, Executive Director, British Columbia Council for International Education

“Mexico is an important partner and market for BC. Our agreement with AMPEI represents another step towards advancing study abroad opportunities for students and teachers in BC and Mexico and signifies the commitment both organizations share in fostering global citizenship.”

América M. Lizárraga González, President, Asociación Mexicana para la Educación Internacional

"We are proud to collaborate with BCCIE to help foster international education between Canada and Mexico, and to expand professional development opportunities in the international education community."

About BCCIE:

• The BC Council for International Education (BCCIE) is a provincial Crown corporation that supports the internationalization efforts of BC's public and independent K-12 schools, public and private colleges and universities and language schools.
• It promotes international education in and for BC, to enhance BC’s international reputation for quality education, and to support the international education activities of the provincial government.

About AMEPI:

• The Asociación Mexicana para la Educación Internacional (AMPEI) is a non-profit association whose mission is to contribute to the strengthening of the academic quality of Mexican educational institutions through international cooperation.
• Sponsored by funds granted by different organizations that support institutions of higher education at an international level, as well as by their annual membership fees, AMPEI maintains collaboration links with international organizations of higher education.