Outbound Mobility
Domestic students can study abroad too! Canadore offers international programs to expand your learning and global network.
International Partnerships
Canadore College partners with institutions worldwide and actively seeks new international agreements as a regulated public institution in Canada.
Canadore prioritizes international mobility opportunities for domestic students and staff, with a focus on under-represented groups, including Indigenous, low-income, and students with disabilities. The college actively seeks new international agreements while maintaining partnerships with institutions worldwide.
- Student Mobility (Both Inbound and Outbound)
- Faculty Mobility (Both Inbound and Outbound)
- Internship Abroad
- Pathway Programs (1+1, 1+2, 2+1 etc.)
- Joint Research etc.
- Summer Programs
- Train the Trainer/Faculty Training/Curriculum Consultancy
- Study/Cultural Tours
- Workshops/Conference Abroad
Canadore’s International Department provides study abroad programs and scholarships for domestic students, enhancing their global skills and competencies. Students can explore various international opportunities through Canadore’s established partnerships.
- Semester Exchange
- Summer Academic Programs
- Faculty-Led Study/Cultural Tours
- International Transfer Pathways
- International Work Experience
- Inbound Opportunities
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Benefits for Canadore Students
🌐︎ Developing cultural awareness and understanding
🌐︎ Building global networks
🌐︎ Learning a new language
🌐︎ Reflecting on personal values and beliefs
🌐︎ Developing internationally transferrable skills
🌐︎ Academic recognition: receive a Canadore College Global Experience Certificate (GEC) as an additional notation captured on your Co-Curricular Record (CCR)
Support, Eligibility & Next Steps
All Canadore College domestic student learners accepted for outbound student mobility are, generally speaking, fully reimbursed for their travel expenses. Canadore College gratefully acknowledges support from the Government of Canada, through it’s Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) program for this purpose.
To be considered as an eligible applicant, students must meet the following requirements and be familiar with the important terms and conditions.
- Must be a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada
- Enrolled in a diploma program at the Canadore College
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Has a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 70% at the time of application
- NOTE: If student's GPA falls between 67-69%, a letter of support from Dean or the appropriate designate required
- Is not on Academic Probation at the Canadore College
- Is participating in an international exchange, faculty-led study tour, practicum, fieldwork placement, internship/co-op related to academic discipline, or faculty approved research abroad, which is recognized on student's academic record
- Students may receive Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) scholarship only once in their academic careers as an Diploma student at the Canadore College
- Successful recipients of Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) scholarship are not eligible to apply for other funding from a program that provides a specific allotment dedicated to travel expenses (i.e., Mitacs, Global Education Scholarship, etc.)
- Must attend the mandatory Pre-Departure Session prior to the scheduled departure or scheduled virtual program start date
Must complete a pre-departure form and post-experience report through Universities Canada's online portal
Applicants to the Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) Program will be adjudicated by Canadore College International.
Evaluation and selection of the GSO scholarship will be based on:
- Fulfilment of eligibility criteria, as outlined above
- Needs- and character-based selection rather than academic standing (i.e., priority will be given to students who demonstrate that they require fiancial support in order to participate in international mobility, and present a high desire to pursue global experience)
- Suitability of the proposed exchange (i.e., alliance with student's academic objectives and course requirements)
- Commitment to using the opportunity to gain global competencies and advance your academic and professional goals (as expressed in the application package and during the pre-placement interview)