Third International Education Week in Canada
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Toronto, November 9, 2006
International Education: Canada Partnering with the World
November 13–17, 2006
For the third consecutive year, ministers of education across Canada are supporting International Education Week (IEW), which will take place from November 13–17. IEW raises awareness in participating countries of the benefits of international education.
International education involves multi-faceted exchanges worldwide between students, teachers, researchers, and even curricula. All levels of education in Canada benefit significantly from these exchanges, just as they benefit from exchanges among schools, colleges, and universities between and among the provinces and territories.
“International Education: Canada Partnering with the World” pays tribute to the collaborative spirit of Canadian students and Canadian education stakeholders in their interactions with their global counterparts at home and abroad. “International education graduates have formed both an intercultural and international appreciation for what their host country has to offer,” said the Honourable Joan Burke, Minister of Education for Newfoundland and Labrador and Chair of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC). “This appreciation presents advantages for future research and learning exchanges and for political and economic relationships. International education provides a win-win environment for all participants.”
IEW in Canada is a reflection of the spirit of cooperation from the various members of education communities across Canada who have joined forces to highlight the importance of international education. IEW is designed to showcase the significant contribution that international education makes in preparing Canadians for the global world, and it supports and reinforces Canada's efforts to engage effectively on the international stage.
More information can be found on the IEW Web site at www.iew-sei.ca. The CMEC Secretariat is proud to announce it is the new host for the Web site.
CMEC is an intergovernmental body composed of the ministers responsible for elementary-secondary and advanced education from the provinces and territories. Through CMEC, ministers share information and undertake projects in areas of mutual interest and concern.
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Information
Sheila Molloy
Tel.: (416) 962-8100, ext. 247
E-mail: s.molloy@cmec.ca
Web site: www.cmec.ca