2025 Annual Report

Purpose

The mandate of the IR-PLC is to create a space where International Relations and Partnership Officers in CBIE member institutions can share experiences with their colleagues across Canada and around the world, exchange and access information, opportunities and good practices, link into the wider international relations community and work together to champion international collaboration and advance our global engagement agendas.

Mission

The IR-PLC helps IR professionals in Canadian institutions to connect with each other and to our global community of practitioners, to engage on matters of concern and interest within our sector, and to increase our effectiveness in linking our institutions with the world.

The IR-PLC group welcomes members from all levels of the international relations field and who hold diverse responsibilities within IR from across the country. Members are encouraged to actively contribute to the group’s rich discussions.

Objectives

The IR-PLC creates a space for discussion, learning, and collaboration for International Relations Officers and others whose work focuses on supporting and promoting international collaborations.

The goal of the IR-PLC is to foster a community of practitioners, which includes:

• Exchanging best practices across institutions;
• Building partnerships with key stakeholders locally, nationally and internationally;
• Promoting discussion and exchange of ideas on key issues impacting the sector;
• Providing professional development and leadership opportunities through the Steering Committee;
• Advancing the field of International Relations in Canada, particularly with regard to diversity, inclusion, and equity; and
• Advocating for issues of shared concern.