curriculum validation workshop - intercultural competencies for leader certificate

Intercultural Competencies for Leaders Certificate

Curriculum ValidationSeptember 27, 2016

Agenda• Welcome• Overview of ICL• Icebreaker Activity• Envisioning the

intercultural workplace of the future (gathering best practices)

• ICL program details• Questions/discussion• Wrap-up

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Canada is Changing:

CIC - 2014

Canada is Changing:

Calgary is Changing:

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20140

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100,000

120,000

Annual Permanent Immigrants - City

Vancouver Calgary Toronto Montreal

CIC - 2015

Calgary is Changing:

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Proportionate Annual Permanent Immigrants - City

Vancouver Calgary Toronto Montreal

CIC - 2015

What is the Intercultural Advantage?:

• Able to manage culturally diverse workforce and clientele

• Culturally diverse workforce a competitive advantage

• Access new clientele and markets

• Innovate programs and services

• Programming not just for immigrants

Some Best Practices

• Recruitment and Retention

• Promoting Cultural Awareness

• Diversity Training

• Executive Support

Overview: Intercultural Competencies for Leaders Certificate Program

Intercultural Global Learning Outcomes at the CEIIA

1. Increase self-awareness

2. Demonstrate curiosity and openness

3. Foster engagement

4. Build empathy

5. Expand worldview

Overview: Intercultural Competencies for Leaders Certificate Program

• Rationale

• Program design

• Course #1: IIAD 9101 Intercultural Communication Skills to

Enhance Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace I

Envisioning the Intercultural Workplace of the Future

Seeing the trends

Question #1What do you consider some of the most significant trends or developments shaping the intercultural workplace, today and in the future? • Working at your tables, generate a list 3-4 of trends or

developments you have experienced in your workplace.

Envisioning the Intercultural Workplace of the Future

Gathering Best Practices

Question #2What are some examples of best practices you are seeing at work or in the community that are currently identifying and promoting inclusion in the changing multicultural workplace? • Working at your tables, generate a list of 3-4 best practices that

are responding to the trends or developments in Question 1. A spokesman can summarize what the group discussed.

ICL Program Details

• Delivery method• Online (asynchronous and facilitated)

• Registration process• http://choose.bowvalleycollege.ca/icl/

• Dates• IIAD 9101: October 31 – November 25

• Classroom delivery options

Last words…

• Canada/Alberta Jobs Grant• Advisory Committee• Best Practices event• LinkedIn Group