• Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)
  National membership organization focused entirely on international education — offering services such as the comprehensive DestinEducation Web site, research and information services, training programs, scholarship management, and information for international students.

• Canadian College Partnership Program (Assn. of Canadian Community Colleges)
  Provides program information and goals, recent projects, downloadable files, workshops, and lessons learned CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) program, managed by ACCC, that facilitates the participation of Canadian colleges in institutional co-operation projects.

• Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
  Primary federal aid agency that funds many kinds of international development programs and projects (basic education is a priority issue), both at home and abroad — and enters into contracts with Canadian educational institutions, organizations, and businesses for the implementation or administration of them.

• Canadian University International Exchange Agreements (CUE) database (Assn. of Universities & Colleges of Canada)
  (not supported on older Web browsers) Search screen for database of all international exchange agreements between AUCC and other nations — by world region (CIDA classifications), country, discipline (TRACE classifications), Canadian university, and agreement status — leading to summary details.

• Canadian University Projects in International Development (CUPID) database (Assn. of Universities & Colleges of Canada)
  Search screen for database of all international development projects administered by AUCC — by world region (CIDA classifications), country, discipline (TRACE classifications), Canadian university, fiscal year, funding source and descriptor — leading to summary details.

• CMEC and education-related international activities (Council of Ministers of Education, Canada)
  Describes the role of the CMEC in relation to the ministers responsible for education across Canada and the international scene — most prominently with the OECD, UNESCO, and the Commonwealth — with links to related activities and understandings.

• CTF at the International Level (Canadian Teachers' Federation)
  Summarizes CTF involvement in international partnerships and development assistance — with link to annual report (in pdf format) on International Programs.

• International Programs and Projects (Association of Universities & Colleges of Canada)
  Page with map and links to international services and programs managed by AUCC — each linked to a program description with information on fields of study, eligibility, program duration, deadlines, etc.

• Partnerships for Tomorrow Program (Assn. of Canadian Community Colleges)
  Information, forms, reports and country information for this CIDA program, administered by the ACCC — to enhance the democratic and economic reform process now underway in Central and Eastern European countries.

• UNEVOC Canada (Canadian Center for UNESCO's International Network on Technical and Vocational Education )
  Information on UNESCO's UNEVOC Project (technical and vocational education ) and the Canadian Center led by the Univ. of Manitoba — a network of university faculty members (research and teaching), national and international collaborators, public and private sector organizations, and nonprofit sector agencies.

• WUSC's International Development Projects (World University Service of Canada)
  Provides hyperlinks to detailed information about current WUSC international development projects.

• Awards for Study in Canada — awards offered to international students and trainees (Canadian Bureau for International Education)
  Page providing access to major postsecondary level awards and traineeships open to non-Canadians in Canada — with links (at left) to federal, provincial, and non-governmental programs.

• Canadian and International Scholarship Programs — for foreign students wishing to study in Canada (International Council for Canadian Studies)
  Provides links to information about the Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship Program, the Government of Canada Awards Program, and the Organization of American States (OAS) Fellowship Programs, administered by the International Council for Canadian Studies.

• International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS)
  Federation of 20 national and multinational Canadian Studies associations to promote and support research, education and publications in all fields of Canadian Studies and in all countries.

• International Education and Academic Relations — Awards & Exchanges (Canada Dept. of Foreign Affairs & International Trade)
  General index page to a wide variety of information related to the international education and academic relations activities of DFAIT's Academic Relations Division — including information such as various award, fellowship and exchange programs; academic relations with other sectors, funding sources, immigration, and contacts.

• International Mobility in Higher Education Programs (Human Resources Development Canada)
  Hyperlinked menu to program information about the Canada-European Community for Cooperation in Higher Education and Training, the Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education, and the Canada-Taiwan Student Exchange and Scholarship Program — including program details, applications, and FAQs (frequently asked questions).

• International Mobility in Higher Education: Frameworks, Tools and Trends (Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials)
  Provides links to networks, international conventions and agreements, and recent trends in academic mobility.

• Scholarships (Assn. of Universities & Colleges of Canada)
  Provides list of scholarship programs administered by AUCC — with link to description, eligibility, fields of study, duration, deadlines, etc.

• The Canada-European Community Program for Cooperation in Higher Education and Training (Human Resources Development Canada)
  Description of the purpose and background of this co-operative program in education and culture between Canada and the EU — with links to guidelines and forms, projects, contacts and additional information.

• The Council of Europe / UNESCO Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher Education in the European Region: What it means for Canada (Canadian Information Centre on International Credentials)
  Factsheet explaining the significance Canada attaches to being one of the nations to ratify the new joint convention, adopted in April 1997, on a wide range of matters connected to the enhancement of academic and professional mobility, and the promotion of fair practice in assessment and recognition of qualifications.

• Training & Awards (International Development Research Centre — IDRC)
  Provides information on programs funded or administered by the IDRC — a public corporation created by the Canadian government to help communities in the developing world find solutions to social, economic, and environmental problems through research.

• Credit where credit is due: Canadian universities and the European and Asian Credit Transfer System, Background Paper, 2000   (Assn. of Universities & Colleges of Canada)
  Background paper on key academic recognition and credit transfer tools being used in other parts of the world — the European Credit Transfer System and the University Credit Transfer Scheme — and potential implications of these tools for increasing the quantity and quality of student exchanges.

• Opening the Doors to International Students: an international comparison of immigration policies and practices   (Assn. of Universities & Colleges of Canada / CEC Network)
  Examines student authorization policies and practices in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and France — and identifies areas where Canada could make some improvements.

Credential assessment is the process of having academic or professional qualifications earned abroad compared to Canadian academic and professional requirements. In Canada, each university or college sets its own admission requirements and its own criteria for recognizing academic qualifications obtained abroad. The Registrar of the institution you will attend can provide you with the appropriate information. In some provinces, credential evaluation services have been established to provide expert opinion regarding the value of foreign credentials, but mainly for professional credentials.

• Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC)
  National organization that acts as a clearinghouse of information on credential assessment in Canada, providing information and referral to individuals who need academic or professional foreign credentials assessed — with Web site offering links to information on the Centre, credential evaluation services in Canada, postsecondary education, tools for academic mobility and related organizations.
  

• Credential Assessment Services in Canada (Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials)
  Lists provincially-mandated and other credential assessment / evaluation services across Canada, with contact information and link to Web site.
  

• Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC)
  Newly formed organization representing member credential assessment services from across Canada that conform to established principles of good practice and maintain internationally recognized standards of quality.

Canada has no central system of accreditation for postsecondary institutions, only for certain programs within these institutions. There are, however, procedures and regulations in place in each province and territory that provide ongoing assessment of the overall quality of an institution in terms of its objectives, processes, and outcomes — equivalent to "accreditation" as it is commonly understood.

• Quality Assurance Practices for Postsecondary Institutions in Canada (Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials)
  Describes the meaning of "accreditation" in Canada and the processes in use to offer this level of assurance for postsecondary programs and institutions in Canada.

• Canadian Knowledge Industry (Canada Dept. of Foreign Affairs & International Trade)
  Designed to assist the Canadian knowledge industry promote and export its products and services effectively in international markets — includes the delivery of distance education programs and expertise, the procurement of contracts for education and training, the export of corporate training and educational products, and the recruitment of international students.
  

• Commercial Education & Training [sector] (Strategis, Industry Canada)
  "Highlights" page of the Strategis information service for the commercial education and training industry — with links to a wide variety of information on trade and investment in the sector, standards, statistics, industry news, contacts, a directory of training suppliers, and to an April 2001 overview of the sector (in pdf format).

• Office of International Partnerships (Canada's SchoolNet, Industry Canada)
  Provides a single point of access to the best of Canada's information communication technology skills and products for any country or foreign organization seeking to build their own electronic learning network.

• Study English or French in Canada! (Canadian Heritage)
  Guide for students considering coming to Canada to study English or French — including why to choose Canada, language schools by province (private institutions, colleges, universities), and a list of language associations in Canada.

• Want to do business? (Canadian International Development Agency — CIDA)
  Primary federal aid agency that funds many kinds of international development programs and projects (basic education is a priority issue) — both at home and abroad — and enters into contracts with Canadian educational institutions, organizations, and businesses for the implementation or administration of them.

• DestinEducation (Canadian Bureau for International Education)
  A comprehensive on-line resource — with separate strands for: international students planning to study in Canada; for Canadian students wanting to work or study abroad, and for professionals in Canada and abroad who provide related guidance.

• AUCC Statement on Internationalization and Canadian Universities (Assn. of Universities & Colleges of Canada)
  Attests to the growth of interest and the extent of change in Canadian universities to "internationalize" their philosophies and institutions — using a framework focussed on each institution's mission, resources and priorities — by introducing an international perspective at all levels to maintain continued prominence for Canada in the 21st century.

• AUCC Statement on the Promotion and Marketing of Canadian Universities Abroad (Assn. of Universities & Colleges of Canada)
  Statement regarding the benifits of Canadian university commitments to integrate an international dimension into their teaching, research and community service to help position Canada more strategically in an interdependent world.

• Canadian Education Centre Network (CEC Network)
  Private non-profit company, with branch offices in 19 countries, that promotes and markets Canada as a destination for international students — including their studycanada.ca Web site — and for international training services.

• Expertise: Learning Solutions in Education and Training (Canadian Bureau for International Education)
  Description of areas of learning and training expertise of the CBIE with list of international projects in three categories — education and training, public sector and civil society — as well as links to information about scholarships, and other programs and services in which CBIE offers expertise.

• Imagine "College Canada", The National Training Network (Assn. of Canadian Community Colleges)
  Promotes the collective expertise of community colleges in Canada as a virtual national training network of instructors, instructional design specialists, administrators and support staff and related learning materials.

• WUSC Worldwide (World University Service of Canada — WUSC)
  General introduction to WUSC client services and expertise in human resource development — with links to profiles of specific international development projects (also by world region) and WUSC expertise.

• Opening the door to international students: an international comparison of immigration policies and practices   (June 2000 joint report by Assn. of Universities & Colleges of Canada and the CEC Network)
  Comprehensive study that examines the immigration policies and practices affecting international students in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and France.

• The Economic Implications of International Education for Canada and Nine Comparator Countries: a comparison of international education activities and economic performance   (September 1999, Conference Board of Canada report)
  Comparing Canada, the US, the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Australia and Japan, this report analyzes the relationships between international education policies and programs and economic performance.