CAPS-I is a non-profit association comprised of publicly-funded schools or groups of schools with established international student programs. Currently, 46 public school district/boards from across Canada are members of the organization.

MISSION
The Canadian Association of Public Schools-International is committed to advocacy and promotion of international education programs in Canadian public schools.

MISSION, MANDATE & BELIEFS OF CAPS-I
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MEMBERSHIP
Membership in CAPS-I is open to anyone in Canada representing a publicly-funded school with an established international student program. The membership fee for the 2008-2009 school year is $500. Member-districts or schools have one vote at all meetings, which are held twice a year. There is also a members’ e-mail list-serve to facilitate ongoing sharing and discussion.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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WHY JOIN?

• CAPS-I is the first national organization for public, K-12 international education programs
• CAPS-I provides unparalleled opportunities for information-sharing, networking, collaborative marketing and support within the public K-12 sector (2 meetings per year and national email listserve of 90+ subscribers)
•  CAPS-I is the recognized 'voice' within the public K-12 sector with representation at the National Education Marketing Rountable (NEMR) meetings and the CEC Network
• CAPS-I member schools will be linked to and represented through the DFAIT Edu-Canada web portal
• CAPS-I members share a wealth of 'best practices' knowledge
• An investment in CAPS-I is an investment in marketing and branding Canadian education as a whole as well as your program

Once an application for membership has been received, approved and membership dues paid, a confirmation email will be sent to the primary contact.  This email will contain information required to access the 'Members Only' section of the website (which contains a wealth of 'best practice' and industry information) as well as the email listserve and details pertaining to upcoming general meetings.