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    • About CBIE
      • Our History
      • Leadership Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Annual Report
    • Strategic Plan (PDF)
    • Partner Organizations
    • Corporate Partners
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  • Membership
    • Become a Member
    • Member Directory
    • Member Community
      • Education Abroad (EA) PLC
      • International Relations (IR) PLC
      • Student Advising – Conseil aux étudiants (SACE) PLC
      • International Network of Tomorrow’s Leaders (INTL)
      • Espace Francophone (EF) PLC
    • Immigration Advisory Committee (IAC)
    • Excellence Awards
      • 2024 Recipients
    • Student Surveys
      • 2025 International Student Survey
  • Partnerships
    • Development and Partnerships
      • International Capacity-Building
      • Collaboration Missions
      • Canada-Europe Partnership Forum
  • Scholarships
    • Student Centre
    • Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program
    • IAEA Fellowship Program
    • Global Affairs Canada International Scholarships Program
    • Global Affairs Canada Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED)
  • Learning & Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Annual National Conference
      • CBIE2025
    • Regional Meetings
    • International Education Professional Training (IE Pro)
    • International Students and Immigration Education Program
    • RISIA Continued Professional Development (CPD)
  • Media & Resources
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    • Policy Briefs
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About Melissa Payne

Preikestolen fjord, Norway

Study in Norway!

Studying in Norway has been a great experience. Before applying, I didn’t know anyone who had studied abroad and never really considered it. Now here I am, completing a two-year... read more →
  • July 30, 2018
  • Melissa Payne
  • Student Blog, Without Borders

Nelson Mandela Day: African Leaders of Tomorrow support Action Against Poverty

July 18, 2018, the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth, is an opportunity to reflect on his continuing impact and inspiration. The Nelson Mandela Foundation is dedicating this year’s Mandela... read more →
  • July 18, 2018
  • Melissa Payne
  • African Leaders of Tomorrow, Blog
African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) scholar Elmond Bandauko

Public Service Day: What makes a good public servant in the 21st century?

United Nations (UN) Public Service Day, June 23, celebrates the value of public service to the community. It highlights the contribution of public service in the development process, recognizes the... read more →
  • June 22, 2018
  • Melissa Payne
  • African Leaders of Tomorrow
Tamufor Ndang Emmanuel

World Oceans Day

World Oceans Day, held yearly on June 8, reminds us of the importance of the oceans that make up about 70% of our planet earth. Oceans, abundant in natural resources,... read more →
  • June 11, 2018
  • Melissa Payne
  • African Leaders of Tomorrow
African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) scholar Elmond Bandauko

Africa Day: Why are local governments important in Africa’s governance and development agenda?

Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity on May 25, 1963. In this post, I reflect on the most fundamental but often... read more →
  • May 29, 2018
  • Melissa Payne
  • African Leaders of Tomorrow

Strong Foundations, Sustainable Futures: ALT Scholars Reflect on Lessons Learned from the IPAC Annual Conference

From August 20 to 23, eight African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) scholars participated in the Annual Conference of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC), an ALT program... read more →
  • September 28, 2017
  • Melissa Payne
  • African Leaders of Tomorrow, Blog, Student Blog

Reflections: My 2017 ALT Internship at BC Fraser Health Authority

My opportunity to make a difference My ALT internship as a Sustainability Scholar was with the Energy and Sustainability unit of BC Fraser Health Authority, evaluating and improving the environmental... read more →
  • September 12, 2017
  • Melissa Payne
  • African Leaders of Tomorrow, Blog, Student Blog
Cris, ALT Scholar with a cup of coffee

Practice makes perfect: ALT Scholar presents to Global Affairs Canada

Introducing Cris I am grateful to be a recipient of an African Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship. My first introduction to public policy was when I represented my country at the 2014... read more →
  • July 27, 2017
  • Melissa Payne
  • African Leaders of Tomorrow, Blog, Student Blog

Nelson Mandela Day: African leaders of tomorrow share how his legacy continues to inspire

Nelson Mandela’s words and action continue to inspire the next generation of African leaders. The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) is a proud managing partner of the African... read more →
  • July 17, 2017
  • Melissa Payne
  • African Leaders of Tomorrow, Blog
ALT profile Richard portrait photo

African Leaders: Advancing my career and Cameroon through scholarship

Introducing Richard I am grateful to be a recipient of an African Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship. Thanks to the Program and its sponsors I have had a once in a... read more →
  • July 4, 2017
  • Melissa Payne
  • African Leaders of Tomorrow, Blog, Student Blog
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