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Recruiting and Retaining International Students: Lessons Learned from a Canadian Case Study Karen McBride President and CEO Canadian Bureau for International Education March 20, 2014
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What strategies has another country implemented and what successes have there been? - Karen McBride
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Recruiting and Retaining International Students: Lessons Learned from a Canadian Case
Study
Karen McBridePresident and CEO
Canadian Bureau for International Education
March 20, 2014
About CBIE
A national, bilingual, not-for-profit, membership organization
Dedicated to the internationalization of education and the expansion of educational partnerships between Canada and countries across the globe
Undertakes a broad range of advocacy, research, policy development, member services, and international projects and programs
Presentation Outline
Context
Key Trends
Challenges
Canada’s International Education Strategy (IES)
ContextCanada has a highly decentralized education system,
which is a strength and a challenge
Minimal federal/provincial government support for institutions’ international education efforts, compared to other countries, at least until recently
Institutions have been the key drivers of internationalization, which has become a cross-sector, multifaceted and strategic educational endeavour
Governments have discovered economic benefits of international education
International students in Canada by year,
2001 to 2012 (all levels of study)
International students in Canada by program type (2012)
Regional breakdown of international student population
in Canada (2012)
International students in CanadaTop 15 sending countries (2011
and 2012)
International students by program type
Top ten sending countries (2012)
Academic reputation
Canada’s reputation as a safe and welcoming country
The affordability of education in Canada
Opportunities for work and permanent residence
Off-campus work permits and extensions issued (2007 to
2012)
Post-graduation work permits and extensions issued (2007 to
2012)
What are your plans for after you finish your current program of
study?
Other factors
Did you apply to any countries other than Canada (or your home
country)?
Overall, how satisfied are you with all
aspects of your Canadian experience?
Would you recommend Canada as a study
destination to other students?
ChallengesBranding Canadian education and research for its
excellence and innovation
Delivering on the promise of the international student experience
Positioning study abroad for Canadians as an imperative for economic competitiveness and social development
Reinforcing Canada's role as a "partner" (rather than "poacher") in its approach to international education
Canada's International Education Strategy (IES)
Where Next?
Focus on quality versus quantity
Partnership between governments and education sector to steer Canada's policy and programs towards a holistic approach to international education
International dialogue to ensure international education is framed by broader, global public policy objectives
