Our international partnership events forge deep connections between CBIE’s membership and global partners across key regions.
Our Experience
CBIE has brought together multiple Canadian colleges and universities to participate in international missions aimed at increasing academic partnerships with institutions worldwide.
Event Reports
CBIE’s participation in the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition, held February 23-27, 2026 in Hong Kong
Details on CBIE-led missions that facilitate international partnerships and knowledge exchange.
Market report summarizing Canada’s engagement and strategic participation at EAIE 2025.
Summarizes initiatives and outcomes from the Canada-South Africa Collaboration Mission.
Summarizes key discussions, insights, and outcomes from the Canada-Europe Partnership Forum.
Snapshot of activities, initiatives and strategies adopted by institutions across Canada to support the SDGs.
Collaboration Missions
General Mission Information
CBIE leverages its unique position and international network to offer its members exclusive opportunities to develop new and nurture existing partnerships in priority countries around the world. Through these partnership missions, CBIE connects its members to international governments, higher education institutions, education associations, K-12 schools (both locally operated and Canadian off-shore), as well as relevant international and locally-based non-governmental organizations and policy think tanks operating within the education sphere.
How are the target countries selected?
CBIE plans missions based on consultation with members. The existence of strategic relationships in the target country/region enables a productive program.
Who can participate?
Institutional representation is determined based on the thematic area of focus of the mission.
Profiles of desired participants are outlined in the initial call for expressions of interest in the country-specific collaboration mission.
CBIE welcomes the participation of institutions that are new to the potential market as well as institutions that may already have an existing presence. The diversity of experience allows for mentorship possibilities among mission participants.
What does a typical mission program look like?
- roundtable discussions/workshops to give prominence to the importance of the bilateral relationship on education
- one-on-one institutional visits to discuss partnership opportunities with other like-minded institutions in the target country
- meetings with senior level government officials to understand the educational context and government plans/priorities
- meetings with select K-12 schools to promote Canadian institutions as potential destinations for post-secondary education
- consultations with leading experts and practitioners in the education sector from international and locally-based non-governmental organizations.
Check our past collaboration missions for more info or contact us at [email protected]
Institutional Benefits
Expertise
Gain an in-depth understanding of the education context and market from various perspectives including government, academia, business, international and locally-based non-government organizations and international financial institutions.
Opportunity
Access unique opportunities to develop and nurture new and existing initiatives and partnerships, and enhance understanding of funding opportunities that may support such activities.
Peer Connections
Connect with like-minded peers across Canada in a unique context, share professional experiences and good practice, and continue to connect post-mission.
Profile
Play a role in a pan-Canadian “Team Canada” education initiative that will profile the strategic importance of the bilateral relationship in education.
Enhanced Internationalization
Leverage unique experiences and lessons learned gained through the mission as important contributions to the further development and implementation of institutional internationalization strategies.