The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) annual conference is happening from November 13-16 in Toronto. This year’s theme is Finding Balance, a forward-thinking approach to recovery as the international community emerges from several years of upheaval and uncertainty. Various representatives from Waterloo are presenting sessions at the conference including Waterloo International’s Ian Rowlands, Associate Vice-President, International, and Chris Peace, Associate Director, Operations. Refer to the detailed list below for more information on Waterloo activities throughout that week or check out the CBIE program site for more information.
Global Challenge: An Innovative Program Connecting Students Across the Globe (virtual)
Karima
Ramji,
Associate
Director,
International,
Indigenous
&
Strategic
Initiatives,
Co-op
&
Career
Services,
University
of
Victoria
Shabnam
Ivkovic,
Director,
International
Strategic
Initiatives,
University
of
Waterloo
The WACE Global Challenge activates a global network of universities and teams of diverse students to assist organizations in advancing initiatives aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Learn about this unique virtual work-integrated learning program, what program elements contribute to its success, and how institutions can participate.
Perspectives from a University’s International Office on Leading Staff in the Future of Work (virtual)
Chris Peace, Associate Director, International Operations, University of Waterloo International Relations
Managers of international offices face various challenges and opportunities in leading staff as workplaces evolve and adapt as a result of experiences gained during the COVID-19 pandemic. This presentation is intended to discuss these challenges and opportunities and to link them to relevant examples from the University of Waterloo International Office in an effort to spur interest in this important topic related to the future of work. This session will provide some suggested best practices that managers can employ to effectively adapt and/or embrace the unique challenges and opportunities that international offices will face with regard to leading staff and the future of work.
Developing and Implementing Authorized Leave of Absence Policies for Undergraduate International Students
Boon
Khoo,
Manager,
Immigration
Consulting,
University
of
Waterloo
Charlene
Mak,
International
student
advisor:
Immigration
and
University
Regulations,
Wilfrid
Laurier
University
Matthew
Keefe,
International
Student
Advisor,
University
of
Guelph
Megan
Sager,
Director,
International
Student
Services,
Western
University
Developing and Implementing Authorized Leave of Absence Policies for Undergraduate International Students Willow East | Mezzanine Student Advising + Success Concurrent Session This session showcases the successes and challenges of how four institutions piloted and implemented leave of absence policies, practices, and documentation to benefit international students. Using the recent IRCC program delivery updates requiring documentation for authorized leaves as a catalyst, presenters will review academic policies and practices developed prior to internationalization initiatives.
International Agreements: Navigating Complexities and Mitigating Risks in an Ever-Changing World
Andrea
Morrow,
Director,
International
Relations,
University
of
Calgary
Chris
Peace,
Associate
Director,
International
Operations,
University
of
Waterloo
Ian
Rowlands,
Associate
Vice-President,
International,
University
of
Waterloo
Janaka
Ruwanpura,
VPI
&
VPRI,
University
of
Calgary
This
hot-topic
discussion
session
will
provide
an
overview
of
the
complexities
of
developing
global
partnerships
and
signing
agreements
or
MOUs
and
will
share
best
practices
in
managing
and
accessing
associated
risks.
To
achieve
this,
presenters
will
provide
a
brief
presentation
to
set
the
context
and
then
will
use
case
studies
to
facilitate
discussion
amongst
participants
in
small
groups.
Presenters
will
summarize
the
conversations
and
share
resources
and
toolkits
developed
by
the
University
of
Calgary
and
the
University
of
Waterloo
to
assess
and
manage
the
risks
of
these
types
of
agreements.
Embedding United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals-related Activities in International Education
Norah
McRae,
Associate
Provost,
Co-operative
and
Experiential
Education,
University
of
Waterloo
Shabnam Ivkovic,
Director,
International
Strategic
Initiatives,
Co-op
&
Experiential
Education,
University
of
Waterloo
The need to prepare students to become change agents for creating a sustainable world builds a compelling case for quality work-integrated learning (WIL) design. In this session, presenters will share the development and outcomes of an initiative to grow employer and intern awareness and engagement with the UN’s SDGs. Presenters will then facilitate a deep discussion on the value and methods of incorporating such activities to develop a sustainability-related change agent mentality in an institution’s student body