Jul
27
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 G20 Youth Network (also known as the Y20), and so the opportunity to further my knowledge and experience with the...
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Jul
17
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 Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program which commemorates the late Nelson Mandela’s commitment to social justice and equity by supporting...
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Jul
04
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 lifetime opportunity for career advancement and exposure which will benefit my home country of Cameroon, and Africa in general. Conferencing...
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Mar
31
The countdown is on for Halifax to host the CBIE conference in November 2017! We can’t wait to welcome our international education colleagues, showcase our collaborative practices and share some east-coast hospitality. At the conference you will have a chance to learn first-hand about the ways...
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Mar
06
What’s in a name? We don’t get to choose our names – even our nicknames. I won’t even tell you what my parents call me, but I will tell you that I’ve been dubbed Number Two by a few of my friends. Not bad, all in all, until I get...
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Jan
19
HI, I'm Nafiz. I am an active member of the International and Graduate Issues Committee of Society of Graduate Students (SOGS) at Western University. As an international student in Canada for more than two years, I am privileged to offer advice for international students in Canada. If you are here...
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Jan
10
Happy New Year! We are kicking-off the year by sharing just some of the activities and initiatives we have planned at CBIE in 2017: Learning Beyond Borders: A National Conversation on Learning Abroad Reinforced borders and protectionism seem to be trending around the world. It’s becoming even more important to...
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Dec
20
Bridging the Gap Beyond factors separating higher education institutions – whether it’s due to geopolitical or other constraints – collaboration missions create ideal conditions to meeting key stakeholders in international education. As part of Global Affairs Canada’s Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) collaboration mission the international scholarships team...
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Dec
06
After three years as a professor at Niagara College, I thought I pretty much understood the struggles faced by international students. Seems obvious, right? They’re nervous about a new culture, a new language, a new campus. They’re lonely at first and somewhat anxious to fit in. But I didn’t know...
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Nov
14
As an exchange student back in 2010, I was expecting so much, and most of it was related to the social and cultural experiences in a foreign country. Looking back at this adventure, there was something that came as a surprise. If I tell you that your learning experiences, and...
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