In 2008, I departed for Canada as an international graduate student and, as a US citizen, had the benefit of applying for a study permit in person at the airport.... read more →
When people ask about my story, they ask how did a girl from Belize, one of the warmest and most beautiful countries in Central America, end up in Corner Brook,... read more →
Inspired by our Lightning Round presentation, From International Student to International Education Professional at the CBIE Conference in 2015, we are embarking on a four-part blog series to expound on... read more →
CBIE’s 2015 Annual Conference was attended by more than 800 participants from 40 different countries. Same number of participants as in 2014, but notably, a 15% increase in the number of countries represented.... read more →
Exploring diversity, language, and social justice in an International Summer Institute Stereotypes are strange things. They portray people, communities, contexts, and life; all in an oversimplified way, which dismisses the... read more →
When attending the 2015 CanUX conference I couldn’t help but consider how the international education sector (especially international student mobility) could benefit from user experience design principles. What can international... read more →
Health, real, whole health, includes positive mental health. But thriving through the everyday stresses of life can be difficult for students –particularly so for international students who face additional strains... read more →
More and more international students are choosing to stay in Canada after their program. According to CBIE research, 50% of international post-secondary students in Canada are interested in pursuing permanent... read more →
Mr. Basel Alashi, Vice President International Partnerships and Mr. George Khoury, Director of Membership, both from the CBIE as well as some CBIE members, are presently in the Philippines where... read more →
While enjoying delicious hor d’oeuvres and a glass of wine, twelve experienced international education professionals were speed-networking with approximately 50 new professionals. Every ten minutes of the hour long... read more →
