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BRITISH COLUMBIACANADA

BC COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

A NON-PROFIT SOCIETYFUNDED BY PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTAT ARMS LENGTH FROM GOVERNMENT

• BCCIE is committed to advancing the international education interests of the province of British Columbia.

• BCCIE supports and strengthens the internationalization efforts of British Columbia’s education districts and institutions for the benefit of the students and communities of the province and of the world in which we live, learn and trade.

Australian International Education Conference 2009 www.aiec.idp.com

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BC COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

• BCCIE was established in 1990 as a non-profit society responsible for strengthening international education within BC

• Re-created and re-purposed in January 2009• Now mandated with developing and implementing a coherent

International Education Strategy for all sectors in BC• BCCIE represents :

o All 25 public post-secondary institutionso All 60 K-12 districtso Accredited private K-12, career college and training institutions and

universitieso Under discussion with language school sector

BRITISH COLUMBIACANADA’S PACIFIC GATEWAY


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BC WELCOMES THE WORLD

• Almost half of Greater Vancouver born outside Canada

• Fewer than 50% of Vancouver households speak English at home

• Vancouver ranked second best city in North America in which to eat, after New York (Food and Wine magazine, 2009)

• Mandarin, Punjabi, Hindi, Cantonese, Korean all common languages

• Diverse work force, political and culture industries

• Canada known for tolerance, peace, multiculturalism, multilateralism

BRITISH COLUMBIAWHY WE CALL IT “THE BEST PLACE ON EARTH”• Vancouver ranked by The Economist as World's Most Liveable City

• Canada regularly tops UN Quality of Life Index

• BC is safe, clean, with exceptionally high standard of living

• Our cities and towns are diverse and welcoming

• Smaller towns and cities also provide excellent recreation and cultural opportunities

• Clean, multicultural cities

• Pristine beaches, incredible mountains and parks

• Over 12 per cent of province is protected parkland

• BC plays host to the world for 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games


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BC DEMOGRAPHICS

• Average age of BC resident today is 40.7 years (2009)

• Average will continue rise as population ages and birth rates decline

• By 2011 more people exiting the workforce than entering it

• 1 million more jobs in BC than people to fill them

• Declining birth rates affect enrolment, falling by 50,000 students (2001-

2007) in BC’s public schools (from a population of close to 500,000).

• K-12 set to lose over 7000 students this year.

BRITISH COLUMBIA“THE BEST PLACE ON EARTH TO STUDY”

• Extremely high quality of education

• Great diversity of institutions, districts and regions

• International reputation

• Seamless system of transfer at all levels

• Excellent career training/work options

• Low relative cost

• High quality of life

• Safety and diversity

• Dynamic and cosmopolitan


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BRITISH COLUMBIAINTERNATIONAL EDUCATION TODAY

• Already 5TH largest sector in BC

• Sector creates $2.5 billion direct economic benefit annually

• BC number one destination for international students coming to Canada, surpassing Ontario last year

• BC a leader in framing national brand

OVERVIEW OF BC EDUCATION SYSTEM

• Accredited, regulated K-12 public/private system

• Over 1900 programs in BC's post-secondary system

• Seamless transfer from high school to college/university


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EXCELLENCE IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

• UBC among world's top 35 universities, according to Times of Londonranking

• Simon Fraser and University of Victoria tied for number 1 comprehensive university in Canada (according to MacLean's national survey)

• Six new universities in BC in 2008

• Larger, research based universities OR regional teaching universities

• Network of leading community colleges/specialized institutes throughout province

NEW UNIVERSITIES

• Malaspina University-College Vancouver Island University

• Kwantlen University-College Kwantlen Polytechnic University

• University College of the Fraser Valley University of the Fraser Valley

• Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design Emily Carr University of Art + Design

• Capilano College Capilano University


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EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE: A BRITISH COLUMBIA GUARANTEE

• All public and private K-12 schools accredited by Ministry of Education

• Universities/colleges accredited by Ministry of Advanced Education, DQAB

• Overseas BC curriculum schools inspected by Ministry of Education

• Private career colleges/language schools may be accredited by either PCTIA or Languages Canada

• Provincial EQA designation to be administered beginning Fall 2009

BC Offshore Schools

Accredited and Inspected by Provincial Ministry of Education

British Columbia Canadian International School Cairo, Egypt

British Columbia International School, Bangkok Bangkok, Thailand

Canadian Secondary Wenzhou No.22 Middle School Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

Dalian Maple Leaf Foreign Nationals School Dalian, Liaoning Province, China

Dalian Maple Leaf International School Dalian, Liaoning Province, China

Jiaxing Grand Canadian Academy Tongxiang, Zhejiang Province, China

Nanjing Grand Canadian Academy Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China

Shenyang Maple Leaf International School Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China

Sino Bright No. 8 School Beijing, China

Sino-Bright School No. 25 School Beijing, China

Sino-Canada High School Wujiang City, Jiangsu Province, China

Wuhan Maple Leaf Foreign Nationals School Wuhan, Hubei Province, China

Shanghai Nanying Model High School Xuhui District, Shanghai, China

Tianjin TEDA Maple Lead International School Tianjin, China


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STUDY AND WORK IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

• Full-time post-secondary students can work after 6 months of study

• University/college students can work up to 20 hours per week

• Full-time students can work in BC during summer

• Post-graduate work permit allows work in Canada for up to 3 years following graduation

• Co-op programs allow students to earn credit while you work in your field

• Paid internships are available with large companies in many fields

• Focus on "hands-on" learning in vocational and technical programs

• BC universities are leaders in research and collaboration with industry

GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE WHILE STUDYINGSTAY ON FOR A CAREER

• Co-op programs allow students to earn credit while working in their discipline

• Paid internships are available with large companies in many fields

• Focus on "hands-on" learning in vocational and technical programs

• BC universities are leaders in research and collaboration with industry

• BC facing projected skills and labour shortage

• Provincial Nominee Program streamlines application for residency

• Science and technology, health sciences, tourism and hospitality, film, gaming and media, and environmental science all sectors targeted for growth


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AN AFFORDABLE INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION

• Canada an affordable option compared to US, Australia or UK

• Relatively lower value of Canadian dollar makes BC attractive

• BC Government offers One World Scholarship

• Other Scholarships offered by institutions and provinces

WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU

• Match-make and support creation of new linkages and partnerships

• Administer fellowship programs

• Support pursuit of joint research and development

• Create strategic linkages

• Supply information on BC education to governments, institutions, individuals

Randall Martin, PhD

[email protected]

BC COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONwww.bccie.bc.ca


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