Posts Tagged ‘Canadá’

Dear IOHE members, The Inter-American Organization for Higher Education (IOHE) would like to put to your attention this interesting Student Recruitment Opportunity in Canada in the next months. For further information, please do not hesitate in contacting : Francis Brown Adjoint – Asistente – Assistant – Assistente Secrétariat général – Secretaría general General Secretariat – Secretaria [...]

The Honourable John Baird, leader of the Government in the House of Commons and minister of the Environment, announced today the University of Ottawa will receive up to $750,000 to partner with small-and medium-sized businesses from Eastern and Southern Ontario on collaborative projects, including applied research, engineering design, technology development, product testing and certification. The [...]

The Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Americas), today announced that Canada and Brazil have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance academic mobility and scientific cooperation. “This Memorandum opens a window of opportunity in Canada’s relationship with a burgeoning political and economic power player,” said Minister of State Kent. “By [...]

Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Regina, has been appointed Vice-President of the Canadian Region of the Inter-American Organization for Higher Education (IOHE). The appointment was made in Calgary last week at the inaugural Conference of the Americas on International Education, which brought together three major international educational organizations: IOHE, the Canadian [...]

Concordia students of Canada-U.S. relations are encouraged to apply for a Killiam Fellowship, an award to study in the United States for one semester or one year ($5,000 and $10,000 respectively). Michelle Emond, from the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States, will hold an information session about eligibility, conditions and the [...]

Philippe Pourreaux has been named president of the Concordia University Alumni Association for a term that extends until 2012. As president, Pourreaux will help bolster the visibility of the Concordia University Alumni Association, foster greater collaboration between the Sir George Williams, Loyola and Concordia alumni associations, as well as strengthen faculty, geographic and affinity chapters. [...]

The University of Ottawa welcomed today Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile and recipient of the Reporters Without Borders–Radio-Canada Award for Women of Courage 2010. Michelle Bachelet delivered a lecture as part of the Women and Leadership lecture series. The University of Ottawa also presented her with an honorary doctorate during a special convocation ceremony [...]

International Real-Decoste Scholarships Program 2011-2012, Canada September 24, 2010Scholarship for doctoral research Climate Changes in an university located in the Province of Québec, Canada Job Description: The purposes of the Réal-Décoste scholarships (created by Ouranos) are to foster students’ interest in research and financially assist the best candidates in undertaking or continuing a research doctorate [...]

The MBA program offered by Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business (JMSB) is 96th in the world according to the 2010 ranking, Which MBA?, from The Economist. JMSB is the only Quebec business school included and ranks fourth among Canadian universities. The survey evaluates full-time MBA programs and assesses elements that students find vital: [...]

The UBC Killam InternationalPostdoctoral Research Fellowships, Canada September 9, 2010 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for international students at the Canadian universities and the Canada Council for the Arts. Job Description: The Killam Scholarship and Prize Programmes were established in memory of Izaak Walton Killam through the Will of his wife, Dorothy Johnston Killam, and through gifts [...]