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PROMOTING TRADE IN SERVICES BETWEEN COSTA RICA AND CANADA

SECTOR PROFILE

CANADA - COSTA RICA

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EDUCATION Abroad 

Sector Overview

EDUCATION ABROAD OVERVIEW
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SECToR OVerview - GENERAL

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2017 Directory of Canadian Universities

Universities Canada
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Directory of Educational Institutions in Canada
Including: universities, colleges, language schools and vocational
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A World of Learning 2016

Canada Bureau for International Education
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Canadian Universities in the World

Universities Canada
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Internationalizing Canadian Colleges and Institutions

The Association of Canadian Community Colleges
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Education at a Glance - OECD Indicators

OECD
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Study Travel Magazine - Aug. 2017

Study Travel Network
Other Sources

​ICEF Monitor

​World Youth Student and Educational (WYSE) Travel Confederation

Association of Tourism, Leisure Education and Research

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

SECTOR INFORMATion

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Post-Secondary Environmental Education in Canada

Environmental Careers Organization

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Profile of Canadian Environmental Employment

Environmental Careers Organization
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Natural Resource Management Snapshot

Environmental Careers Organization
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Canadian Journal of Environmental Education

Lakehead University

 INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS & Organizations

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The Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) is Canada’s  network for environmental learning (EL). EECOM works strategically and collaboratively to advance EL to ensure Canadians are environmentally literate, engaged in environmental stewardship and contributing to a healthy, sustainable future.

Website: www.eecom.org 
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ECO Canada has studied the environmental labour market for 20 years, examining ways to improve access for new graduates as well as those entering the industry mid-career. ECO Canada Offers the Environmental Professional Certification (EP) – an occupational standard for skills and training as well as professional development.
 
​Website: www.eco.ca
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The Canadian Bureau for International Education is the national voice advancing Canadian international education by creating and mobilizing expertise, knowledge, opportunity and leadership. CBIE stablished the Learning Beyond Borders Initiative, a national campaign to promote learning abroad.

Website: cbie.ca

EVENTS

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EECOM 2018 over 300 educators will have the opportunity to gather to learn, share and connect at this made-in-Canada environmental education conference. The theme for the 2018 Conference, Classrooms to Communities (C2C).

Website: eecom.org/eecom-2018
Next Event: October 18 - 21, 2018 - Ktunaxa Nation, British Columbia
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The 9th World Education Conference 2017 offers an opportunity to learn more about the latest in environmental and sustainability education, to discuss with people from all over the world, to share your own work and to learn from others.

Website: weec2017.eco-learning.org
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CBIE’s Annual Conference is the Canadian meeting place for international educators and stakeholders from across Canada and around the world. 

​Website: cbie.ca/upcoming-events/51st-annual-conference
​Next Event: November 19 - 22, 2018 - Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Learn about university and college programs, scholarships, travel and volunteer opportunities in over 100 countries worldwide. Fairs in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Halifax and Ottawa.

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Website: www.studyandgoabroad.com/toronto
Next Event: October 1, 2017 - Toronto, Ontario

OTHER RESOURCES

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Ontario Universities Program in Field Biology 2017
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International Youth Internship Program
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International Student Exchange
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​International Student Exchange Program 

TOp 10 Environmental science universities in Canada

Best environmental science universities in Canada according to Maclean's 2017 ranking.
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University of British Columbia
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McGill University
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University of Waterloo
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University of Toronto
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University of Alberta
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University of Guelph
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Simon Fraser University
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McMaster University
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University of Montreal
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University of Queen's

CANADA-COSTA RICA LinkAGES

The below list, while not comprehensive, demonstrates existing linkages between Canada and Costa Rica with respect to education.
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For more than a decade, York has conducted a field course on tropical conservation and sustainability in Las Nubes, Costa Rica. The success of this course led to the establishment of an Eco Campus, which has become the headquarters of their new Semester Abroad program. 
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The Augustana Field Research Program in Costa Rica was initiated in 1999 in order to carry out class based undergraduate field research on tropical biodiversity, under the umbrella of the six-credit courses in Tropical Ecology and Conservation (AUBIO/ENV 350 and 459).
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The University of Ottawa has signed over 400 academic agreements with international partners from close to 60 countries, including Cost Rica, to pursue collaborative research, student exchanges, joint academic programs, and training initiatives. An 'Introduction to Tropical Ecosystems' course is offered in Costa Rica.
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The objective of the 'Rainforest and Reef' course held in Costa Rica is to build familiarity with major Neotropical terrestrial and marine ecosystems, evaluate conservation efforts to preserve habitats and biodiversity, and learn techniques of ecological observation
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The University of Prince Edward Island has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Peace to support student exchanges and academic collaboration.
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UBC has two projects in Costa Rica through their Office of Regional and International Community Engagement: Matapalo Sea Turtles Conservation and Quelonios del Caribe.
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The Environmental Experience trip introduces students to the natural environment of Costa Rica, as well as the measures Costa Ricans are taking to preserve their unique wildlife and ecosystems. 
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McMaster offers 3-12 week volunteer opportunities working in sea turtle conservation, a 1-week volunteer trip on the subject of gender empowerment, and a 1-week volunteer trip for alumnae and their families, all in Costa Rica.
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Seneca’s MILE program (Mobile Intensive Learning Experience) is an opportunity to study and travel while earning credit towards an academic credential. On the Costa Rica MILE, students spend 9 days in Costa Rica learning about the various threats to Costa Rican wildlife and rainforests.
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The International Field Course in Plant Agriculture includes a two week field trip to Costa Rica where students visit corporate and individual farms, university and government research stations. 

LANGUAGE LEARNING

SECTOR INFORMATION

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Trends in the Demand for Foreign Languages

IALC
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The ALTO Deloitte Language Travel Industry Survey 2015

Deloitte
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El Espano: Una Lengua Viva

Instituto Cervantes
Other Sources

​Cervantes Virtual Centre

​Study Travel Magazine

2016 Canada Census - Languages

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

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Languages Canada
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Canadian Association of 2nd Language Teachers
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​International Association of Language Centres
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Association of Language Travel Organisations
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Spanish Federation of Associations of Schools of Spanish as a Foreign Language 

Events

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The IALC workshop brings together leading language centres from 20 countries and travel agencies to offer a unique and productive conference. 
The IALC 2018 workshop in Bologna will feature over 4000 pre-scheduled educator and agent appointments, plus many more informal meetings at IALC's unique networking events.

Website: 
bologna.ialc.org
Next Event: April 19-22, 2018 - Bologna, Italy
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The Association of Language Travel Organizations hosts several events a year for their members which include professional development and networking events.

Website: altonet.org/events
Next Event: September 2, 2017 - London, U.K.
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¡Vamos! Espanol en Espana FEDELE workshop es el nuevo evento organizado por FEDELE para fomentar las relaciones profesionales entre escuelas de español y agencias especializados en viajes lingüísticos del todo el mundo y promocionar España como destino para aprender español.

Website: fedele.org/eventos/vamos-espanol-en-espana
Next Event: October 8-11, 2017, Ibiza y Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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