Canada-India Education Forum at CBIE’s Annual Conference: Call for Proposals

On November 18, CIEC will host the Canada-India Education Forum at CBIE’s annual International Education Conference in Ottawa. The theme of the 2014 Canada-India Education’ Forum is an “exchange of ideas” to further the interests of those already involved in or contemplating involvement in the dynamic Canada India education corridor.  To explore opportunities in this burgeoning sector by building awareness and creating a collaborative approach by sharing each others’ experiences and using the opportunity to highlight your academic programs (and accomplishments) to peers.  Receive effective marketing tips and network with stakeholders active in both markets and benefit from existing synergies.

In keeping with past CIEC events such as our flagship annual Synergy Education Conference (organized since 2007), which have featured thought leaders from leading Colleges and Universities, we invite you to participate and add to the ongoing dialogue between academics of both countries.  In order to expand this ‘dynamic and burgeoning’ corridor, we need to constantly share ideas on new initiatives and best practices.  These sessions are intended to encourage frank and candid discussion and allow  sharing of experiences and an understanding on what works (and what doesn’t) via a medium of workshops, presentations and panel discussions in areas such as Student Advising; Working with Agents; Exchange programs; Internship/International co-op’s and Recruitment & Admissions.  For a glimpse of past events, please visit CIEC’s events page.

Topics that may be of interest to you as you develop your arguments while keeping the overarching theme in mind are:

  • Immigration – visa issues/delays arising in particular visa offices
  • Marketing Canada as a favorable destination to Indian students
  • Admission process – tips & obstacles for attracting top Indian students to Canada
  • Recruitment strategies. Use of Agents? Which fairs to attend?
  • Avoiding ‘problems’ faced by competitor countries such as racism/ discrimination
  • Diversity training for faculty & staff as they prepare for large numbers of Indian students on campus
  • Student retention & the College-University transfer system.  Is it broken, perfect or simply needs some work?

Attendees at past ‘Synergy’ Conferences have tended to be senior level administrators and academics from both countries and your presentation should take that into consideration. You can make a safe assumption that they have a basic knowledge of and | or are already involved in the ‘Canada India education corridor’.  We would also like to ask that you refrain from purposeful advertising while at the same time feel free to mention your institution name or affiliation.

Finally, please indicate the length of your presentation | workshop (45, 60 or 90 minutes) and specify if you require AV and/or other technical equipment.   A laptop, projector & screen will be made available.

Potential Criteria for Choosing Presentations: 

  1. Clearly outline the context for the presentation, the target audience it wishes to address and should have a direct relevance to current issues relating to the theme/title of your presentation.
  2. Presentation should have a good mix of obvious practical applications and identify whether it is suitable for newcomers or geared toward experienced professionals.
  3. Present a clear argument & articulate your position (for or against).

Please send us a 50 word (mini) session description by Apr 1, 2014 along with your session title and names of co-presenters (if any)  and we will follow up/notify you if we have questions.  All (co) presenters and panelists will receive a discounted Registration fee.