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Dominique Van de MaeleAssociation of Canadian Community Colleges
Canada India Education CouncilToronto
October 6, 2011
UpdateStudent Partnership Program
Association of Canadian Community CollegesThe National and International Voice of Canada’s Colleges and Institutes
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Student Partnership Program
1. Why2. What and when3. Who4. How5. Next
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1. Why an SPP?
1.1. who is ACCC?1.2. context
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1.1. Who is ACCC ?
• National & International voice of Canada’s 150 Public Post-Secondary institutions of Applied Learning and Applied Research: Advanced Skills for Employment
• Mandate: Advocacy, Sharing and Coordination:
A One door entry into decentralized system
• Community Colleges, Univ. Colleges, Cégeps, Institutes of Technology (Polytechnics), Institutes, Universities.
• 1.5 million learners
• Multicultural & open to the world
• 70 employees at the Secretariat
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Access in 1,000+ communities
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Common Values
1. Reflects the Diversity of its Community
2. Accessible to All who want to Learn
3. Focused on its Learners and their Success
4. Closely connected to Employers
5. Applied Learning & Research
6. Open to the world
Advanced Skills for Employment
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Indicators of success
90% graduates = job within 6 months 93% employers = satisfied with graduates22% learners with university degrees / studiesCanadian Federation of Independent Business
(CFIB): SMEs need 7 college grads for every 3 university grads in this decade;
Working in twenty+ countries around the world to transfer and adapt the Canadian College Education for Employment approach.
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Programs (1)
• 2 and 3 year diplomas:– to train technicians, technologists, mid-level
managers and service providers:– level often neglected in most countries, leading
to systemic unemployment and lack of productivity;
• Applied degrees: – like University Bachelor Degrees but with an
applied focus in a particular field Example among many: Bachelor of Applied Technology in
Industrial Design; Bachelor of Applied Technology in Construction Science & Mgm’t; Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
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Programs (2)
• Post graduate certificates and diplomas: - More specialized and focused on current industry
practices leading to high employability of graduates; - University degrees or college diplomas are required to be
eligible in the post-graduate programs - Very popular among increasing # of international
university graduates who cannot find jobs because of their lack of hands-on experience
Example: Large numbers of Indian students studying at Canadian colleges & institutes in these Post-Graduate offerings at Canadian colleges and institutes.
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Programs (3)
Joint college/university diplomas/degrees:- 2 years college + 2 years University
Smaller classes at the beginningMore applied and more practical with opportunities for
placements with industry while at collegeOften lower cost than university alone
Examples:- Cité Collégiale & Université d’Ottawa (Communications) - Chinese students taking ESL upgrading, first two years of a joint
diploma-degree at colleges then to university.
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Applied Research and Innovation
- Mostly done in response to needs of SMEs and must involve students of the college;
- Initially based on the Centres de transfert de technologie model in Quebec ;
- Involves solving challenges by innovating in production or service processes mostly;
- Several possibilities for joint initiatives with international partners: joint applied research;
- Can also attract good # of international students.
Ex.: Creation of 3D Game for Ontario House at the Vancouver Olympics of 2010 - Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in partnership with Toronto-Based Spatial View Inc
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An International Partner Matchmaker
We can facilitate overseas institutions in finding appropriate Canadian college partners:
– several list serves (ex: VP, Deans of IT, Deans of Health, International coordinators, by sector, etc.)
– bringing stakeholders together (ex: Fora in Brazil, Vietnam, Canada, etc. + annual conferences)
– providing training and orientation (ex: hosting delegations in Canada to visit various campuses, delivering tailored training programs or workshops, etc.)
– leading Canadian college visits overseas– participating in international education fairs– assisting in developing or strengthening colleges and
TVET systems overseas (ex: Education for Employment program)
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Partnership and international student recruitment
Effective approach to international student recruitment:institutional partnerships and agreements
Advantages:Less reliance on recruiting agents as partnering
institutions can select students themselvesInternational students can still apply to Canadian
institutions using SPPACCC can support matchmaking when neededReciprocity can provide opportunities for
Canadian students to study abroadWin Win Win and Win scenario
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1. Why an SPP?
1.1. who is ACCC?1.2. context
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1.2. Context
• Many exciting programs / Applied research / partnership opportunities
• Increasing # students wanting to study abroad• ACCC and colleges/institutes’ efforts to
internationalizeYET:• Persisting visa issue:
Low rates of acceptance of international students applying for student visas for all of our programs is a real blockage;
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Student Partnership Program
1. Why2. What and when3. Who4. How5. Next
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What is SPP?When was it implemented?
Main objectives:
1) Increase approval rates for study permit
applications destined to participating colleges
2) Ensure program integrity and minimize migration
violations
• Pilot ACCC - CIC India implemented in 2009• Became regular program in 2010• Was extended in 2011
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What results were achieved?(1)
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Received Approved Refused
Note: Y (Year) 2010-11 refers to CIC 2010 statistics that includes September 2010 cohort and January 2011 cohort
Y 2008-09 Y 2009-10 Y 2010-11
Received 4,421 5,657 13,299
Approved 1,503 4,243 9,176
Refused 2,918 1,414 4,123
Approval rate 34% 75% 69%
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What results were achieved?(2)
Study Permits issued (India)2007/2010 (SPP/University/Other)
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SPP Colleges Other University
2008 2009 2010
SPP Colleges 1,503 4,243 9,176 orange
Other 675 746 1,322 white
University 1016 1,398 1,754 green
Note: SY (School Year) 2010-11 refers to CIC 2010 statistics that includes September 2010 cohort and January 2011 cohort
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Student Partnership Program
1. Why2. What and when3. Who4. How5. Next
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3. Who participates in SPP?In Canada:• Colleges, institutes, Cégeps, Polytechnics, and
Universities members of ACCC
• Total 20 college/institute participants in 2009-10
• Total 39 college/institute participants in 2010-11
• Total 43 college/institute participants in 2011-12- No possibility to increase the current number of 43 for
2011-12- List of 43 colleges/institutes on CIC site:
http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/india-inde/visas/StudentPartnersProgram_ProgrammePartenairesEtudiants-Nov09.aspx?view=d
- ACCC is discussing with CIC about the possibility of increasing the number in 2012-13
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Student Partnership Program
1. Why2. What and when3. Who4. How5. Next
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4. How does SPP work?
• Administered by CIC with ACCC as advisory• Open to Indian nationals only• Students apply to a participating college not
to SPP• Students considered if they meet specific
criteria (see checklist)• Application submission at the discretion of
each participating college• Students must sign the consent declaration
on the SPP checklist in order to be processed under this program
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Medical exam ?
• Medical exam required for study program > 6 months; strongly recommended for < 6 months
• May undergo upfront examinations and visit one of the Designated Medical Practitioners
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Student Application Checklist
Checklist available: http://www.vfscanada.co.in/images/Student%20Partners%20Program%20(SPP)%20Checklist.pdf
• Application form• Original Passport • Family information form & student questionnaire• 2 passport photographs• Letter of acceptance from SPP institution in Canada• IELTS test results (overall band not less than 6.0)• Photocopy of most recent diploma/certificate + mark sheets• Copy of receipts by SPP institution for tuition payment
• Copy of Educational Loan from among list of acceptable Indian Chartered Bank = at least 80% of tuition + living +travel expenses for one academic year
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Student Partnership Program
1. Why2. What and when3. Who4. How5. Next
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5. What is next?
• Now replicated in China• Under discussion with Vietnam and
Francophone West Africa;• Can be expanded to other key areas.
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Contacts
Paul Brennan, Vice-President, International [email protected]
Rudy Sabas, Manager, International Marketing,International [email protected]
Dominique Van de Maele, Senior Program Officer, International Marketing,International [email protected]
