The student visits are part of Pernambuco’s Ganhe o Mundo, or Win the World, program, which offers improved educational opportunities, including the chance to learn English, to children from families of modest means. Overall in 2012, 1,000 students were chosen from 20,000 applicants to participate in the program, which is designed to prepare Brazil’s workforce for the future. Brazil is also preparing to host two signature global events: soccer’s World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Summer Games in 2016.

This was the first initiative to arise from an MoU signed between the State of Pernambuco and the Canadian Consortium for International Education Marketing (CCIEM) comprised of AUCC, ACCC, CAPS-I, CBIE and Languages Canada. Canada is the number one destination for Brazilians wanting to study English as a second language and is second only to France for the study of French, with more than 20,000 students, usually for under six months, choosing Canada annually. In addition, there are close to 200 agreements in place between Canadian and Brazilian educational institutions.

CAPS-I applauds the State of Pernambuco for this initiative and look forward to further developing the relationship in the years to come.

CAPS-I will lead its first ever trade mission to Turkey this year. The trade mission will visit Istanbul on 8^th April and Ankara on 10^th April 2013. Designed to develop and empower the relationship between the two countries and increase the number of high school students coming from Turkey to learn in Canada, the trade mission reflects Canada’s ambition and commitment to become the leading destination for international education.

A diverse and representative mix of 23 public school boards from across Canada will take part in the upcoming trade mission. They will meet and network with selected Turkish agencies, delegates from the local Canadian Consulate, Embassy officials and the local media. Industry experts will accompany the school board representatives and present seminars on the Canadian education system and the student market in Turkey providing insights and a platform for discussion. The event is supported by the Canadian Consulate in Istanbul and the Canadian Embassy in Ankara.

While in Istanbul, 7 CAPS-I member programs will also participate in the Alphe Agent Workshop from April 5-7, 2013 in hopes of establishing new agent partnerships not only in Turkey but other markets around the globe.

Canada is fast becoming one of the most sought-after destinations for international study among students aged between 5 and 25.  In the 2012,   i-graduate ICEF Agent Barometer, a survey of over 1,000 education agents from over 100 countries, Canada was ranked the second most attractive study destination. Samuel Vetrak, CEO and Founder of StudentMarketing – the industry specialists who are assisting with the trade  mission for CAPS-I – attributes Canada’s success to a combination of quality, competitive pricing and strategic support from government. The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development’s (OECD) highly respected Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) which evaluates education systems worldwide, ranks Canada third – at the top of the premier league in terms of educational results in the areas of Reading, Math and Science. Only South Korea and Finland are marginally ahead.

The Canadian government has put a clear and constant focus on education, striving to develop an increasingly relevant and welcoming environment for international students.  This combined with high academic rankings and CAPS-I’s standards for program excellence is certain to make Canada a destination of choice for high school students ready to embrace a global learning experience.

Leading Canadian International Education in the 21^st Century

May 5 – May 8, 2013 – Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto, ON

Amener l’éducation internationale canadienne au 21^e siècle

Du 5 mai au 8 mai 2013 – Hôtel Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, ON

CAPS-I’s Annual Conference and AGM will be held at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto from Sunday, May 5th until Wednesday, May 8th, 2013. The Association is pleased to offer a full 2-day conference schedule with networking events followed by the Annual General Meeting on the final morning.

The 2013 Conference is expected to attract upwards of 220 delegates from across Canada.

The keynote address of the conference will be provided by Dr. Michael Fullan. Throughout the 2 days, there will be plenary sessions, professional development workshops and panel discussions. Please review the 2013 Conference Schedule for further details.

La conférence annuelle de l’ACEP-I aura lieu à l’Hôtel Westin Harbour Castle à Toronto du dimanche 5 mai jusqu’au mercredi 8 mai 2013. L’association est heureuse d’offrir un programme complet de 2 jours comprenant des activités de réseautage, et qui sera suivi par l’assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) lors de la dernière matinée.

La Conférence 2013 devrait attirer plus de 220 délégués de partout au Canada.

La conférence d’ouverture sera prononcée par Dr. Michael Fullan. Tout au long des 2 jours, il y aura des séances plénières, des ateliers de perfectionnement professionnel ainsi que des tables rondes. Veuillez-vous référer au programme de la Conférence 2013 pour plus de détails.

Registration is now closed.

For a copy of the Conference Workshop Schedule, Click here

For a copy of the Homestay Mini-Conference Schedule, click here

A workshop titled ‘Canadian Public Schools: Options & Advantages’ was shared with agents- to request a copy of the PowerPoint presentation, send an email to: info@caps-i.ca

A workshop titled ‘Canadian Public Schools: Options & Advantages’ was presented at the ICEF Workshop – to request a copy of the PowerPoint presentation, send an email to: info@caps-i.ca

The evening prior to ICEF, a welcome reception was hosted at the Canadian Embassy in Berlin where the new Canada Course for Educational Agents was launched.

Following the event in Sao Paulo, CAPS-I met with agents from across Latin America at the ICEF Latin America Workshop in Rio de Janeiro from September 19 – 21, 2012.

Various CAPS-I members attended this Workshop and the Edu-Canada fairs that followed throughout Brazil as well.

]]> http://www.caps-i.ca/2011/12/06/guidebook-of-members/feed/ 0 http://www.caps-i.ca/2011/10/22/caps-i-conference-2012/ http://www.caps-i.ca/2011/10/22/caps-i-conference-2012/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 21:18:03 +0000 Bonnie http://www.caps-i.ca/?p=4030 CAPS-I’s 2012 Conference ”International Education: Students in Motion” was held in Vancouver, British Columbia from Sunday, April 29th through to Tuesday, May 1st, 2012.  Over 160 delegates from 65 school boards were in attendance to network and learn with colleagues from across the country.

Over the course of the 2 days, 37 presenters shared their ideas and expertise with CAPS-I members.  Presenters came from across Canada and as far away as Eastern Europe.  For the first time, the conference also offered a one-day ‘homestay strand’ for Homestay Coordinators.  This strand was very popular with 47 Coordinators from 5 different provinces participating.

A BIG THANK YOU to the 22 very generous and supportive sponsors of our 2012 Conference!

Watch for details about the next conference to be held in Toronto in May 2013!

On October 29th CAPS-I shared a booth with the Canadian Embassy Berlin at the Schüleraustausch- Messe (Student Fair) at Berlin City Hall.

Concurrently, the following CAPS-I members were present at the Expolingua Fair in Berlin from October 28 – 30th:

1. Edmonton Public Schools
2. Red Deer Public Schools
3. Surrey Schools
4. Windsor – Essex Catholic District School Board

CAPS-I members networked with other industry representatives and agent parters from around the globe at a reception held at the Canadian Embassy Berlin on the evening of Saturday, October 29th.

In addition to the Association, 12 members participated in the ICEF Agent Workshop while in Berlin:

1. Coquitlam School District
2. Cowichan School District
3. Delta School District
4. Golden Hills School Division
5. Kootenay Lake School District
6. Langley School District
7. Louis Riel School Division
8. New Westminster School District
9. Toronto District School Board
10. Vancouver School Board
11. West Vancouver School District
12. Windsor – Essex Catholic District School Board

CAPS-I provided 21 members from across the country with an opportunity to meet prospective German agent partners on Wednesday, November 2nd for a full day event.

Many thanks to the Embassy of Canada, Berlin for it’s support and generosity in coordinating these activities for CAPS-I members.

The annual CAPS-I Conference was held in Quebec City from May 1-3, 2011.  Over 110 participants from 70+ institutions across Canada were in attendance for this professional learning and networking opportunity.

Sponsors of the 2011 Conference  were:

Premier Sponsors:

Guardme

Ingle International

STS Education

Platinum Sponsors:

EduStep

ICEF

Robinson Consulting Inc

Gold Sponsors:

Canada Homestay Network

Innesystems

Study Travel Magazine & Alphe Conferences

Yes Canada