- Ontario international education strategy
The Canadian province of Ontario has released a new Ontario international education strategy for post-secondary education titled ‘Educating global citizens’. The Ontario international education strategy aims to create more synergy between the needs of the labour market and that of the students. As part of the Ontario international education strategy released in the first week of May, the province plans to take the following steps:
Ontario international education strategy: Actions planned
- Improve the experience of international students
As part of the Ontario international education strategy, Ontario government will create opportunities for intercultural education for the students. It will fund the efforts of academic institutions to promote intercultural understanding between students.
- Promote transparency and develop support services
Ontario will encourage academic institutions to provide detailed information regarding tuition fees in the offer letters. More support will also be provided to improve various services for international students, such as healthcare. Regular surveys will also be conducted learn about students’ experiences.
- Promote balanced international growth
The province plans to promote balanced international growth by attracting French-speaking students. Collaborating with provincial organizations, Ontario will promote itself as a study destination for francophone students and will also increase financial support for PhD programs.
- Encourage retention of international students after studies
Ontario will ease pathways for the international students to settle and work in the province after studies. As part of implementing Ontario international education strategy, the provincial government will also work with academic institutions and other stakeholders to address the issues faced by international students during their initial days in Ontario.
- Attract students from various nationalities
By attracting students from various nationalities, Ontario aims make the education system of the province healthy and viable. Besides, the province will initiate various programs for the benefit of international students across various sectors as part of the Ontario international education strategy.
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