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October 2015 International Education in B.C.
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October 2015
International Education in B.C.
Overview
British Columbia’s International Education Sector KEY FACTS 2013* GDP: 30% - $1.63 BILLION
SPENDING: 28% - $2.3 BILLION
TAX REVENUE: 21% - $80 MILLION
JOBS CREATED: 18% - 25,500
New economic impact study – fall 2015 *Increases from 2010
CANADA STARTS HERE : BC JOBS PLAN
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GDP DISTRIBUTION BY REGION
76%
9% 8% 5% 2% Mainland/Sou
thwest - 76%
VancouverIsland/Coast -9%
B.C.’S INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SECTOR
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MIT
• B.C. Trade and Investment offices
• Education Marketing Managers
EDUC
• Public/ Independent schools
• B.C. Global Education Offshore Program
JTST
• Immigration policy • BC Provincial
Nominee Program
BCCIE • Team B.C. missions • Delegations
Key Partners
B.C. Schools Institutions
B.C. Communities
DFATD CIC
Provinces Territories
AVED • Strategy development • Public/private post-
secondary institutions
B.C.’s International
Education Strategy
B.C.’S INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION STRATEGY
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B.C.’S INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION STRATEGY
BC Jobs Plan goal – increase international students by 50% by 2016
Two-way global flow of students, educators and ideas
GOALS
Globally oriented
education system
Quality life and
learning experiences
Maximize the benefits
for B.C.
B.C.’S INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION STRATEGY
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35%
15% 38%
12%
Public post-secondary -35%
Private post-secondary- 15%
Private languageschools - 38%
Elementary andsecondary schools -12%
114,600 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (2013/14) 1. China 2. South Korea 3. Japan 4. Brazil 62% since 2009
5. Saudi Arabia 6. Mexico 7. India 219% since 2009
8. Taiwan 9. United States 10.Switzerland
TOP SOURCE COUNTRIES:
B.C. ATTRACTS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS PER CAPITA IN CANADA
49%
B.C.’S INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION STRATEGY
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*TARGET: INCREASE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY 50 PER CENT BY 2016 (INCREASE BY 47,000 TO 141,000 STUDENTS)
43,000 45,300 47,300 49,200 43,500
12,000 12,000 13,000 13,000 14,100
11,000 11,400 12,800 15,000 17,400
28,000 32,000
33,500 35,600 39,600
94,000 100,700 106,600
112,800 114,600
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40,000
60,000
80,000
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120,000
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Strategy Baseline(2009/10)
2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
Private Language Schools K-12 Private Post-Secondary Public Post-Secondary Total
Questions? Thank you.
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Attracting International Students to your community
Attracting International Students to your Community Presenters: Adrian Conradi (TRU) and Arjun Singh (City of Kamloops)
1750+ International Students from
70+ Countries/Regions
at TRU in Fall 2015
TRU and Kamloops Welcomes...
http://mytruworld.ca/Stats/Statplanet.html
A Closer Look at TRU/Kamloops’ Changing International Student Demographics
Knowing who your students are helps shape the supports provided.
Canada's Largest and Most Diverse ISA Team
Culture-specific support offered in Hindi/Punjabi, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin, Arabic, Swahili, Russian/Ukrainian, Korean.
engagement on social media personalized pre-arrival communication airport/bus depot reception week-long orientation—liaise with local businesses welcome reception/party—Mayor or Deputy Mayor
Building a welcoming community starts with
Intercultural Competence Training Students Faculty Community/employers—Welcoming Communities Initiative Intercultural Development Inventory http://idiinventory.com/ Comprehensive Campus Internationalization Global Competency Credential Intercultural Council
Orienting and facilitating access to... Federal programs/resources
SIN, Tax returns, GST Credit, CIC applications Provincial programs/resources
Medical Services Plan and Driver’s License Local resources
Medical clinic, housing, public transportation, legal advice Club events and activities for social integration Volunteering opportunities Faith communities and prayer space Multi-cultural society Kamloops Immigrant Services School district
Liaising with other campus supports Career Ed—Co-op, job fairs, workshops Writing Centre—community volunteers School of Business—networking and mentoring Service Learning courses—getting out in the community Leadership programs
City of Kamloops - 25th anniversary of Sister city—Uji, Japan. - Protocol functions - Venture Kamloops - Tourism Kamloops (good presence and might be enhanced
over time)
Gaps in/opportunities for intentional support
Rigidity with rules and definitions (PR, IS, Refugee claimant) CIC versus provincial or school board policy Funding for International Students in need Engaging the disengaged groups on campus Open Learning/MOOCs Orientation for parents/family
Integration takes place in the classroom, in the hallways, in the library. -Chris Alexander, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
...and in the streets, in homestays, in university residences, at the grocery store, on co-op work terms, at student club events, in activity programs, at major city events, on the Internet...
