Online Event Senpai Talk! -Stories about learning Japanese from senior Japanese language learners-

Are you a learner who wants to know how other learners of Japanese have studied and improved their Japanese?

In this event, we will be interviewing David-san, a student in Level 6 of the JAPAN FOUNDATION, TORONTO (JFT) Marugoto Course who has also passed JLPT N2, to hear about his experiences in learning Japanese. There will also be time for a Q&A session, so please feel free to ask any questions you may have.

If you are interested in studying Japanese, please join us.

Senpai Talk!
Date and time: Friday, November 18, 2022   6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Eastern Time)

Guest: David Greig, JFT Marugoto Course Level 6 student, passed the JLPT N2

Interviewer: Melanie Muir, JFT Staff, passed the JLPT N2

Expected Participants: Current and future Japanese language learners

Language: English

Agenda:

1. Introduction of the guest and interviewer

2. Interview about learning Japanese

3. Q & A

【Contact】Noriko Saito                    Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp

CANIE Climate Action Week 2022

We're excited to announce the schedule of sessions during CANIE Climate Action Week 2022!

Join international educators and practitioners around the world attending the CANIE Climate Action Week 2022 to be inspired, connect and learn about key actions the international education sector must implement to address the climate emergency.

Sessions Overview

Throughout the CANIE Climate Action Week 2022, sessions are repeated at different times to provide an opportunity for all participants to attend a live session in a time zone that works best for you! 

Transforming International Education for a Sustainable Future

• Join leading higher education futurists for this thought-provoking and interactive session where we take up the challenge of identifying bold action to make global learning truly climate-friendly.

How to get involved with CANIE

• Learn about the various ways you can become as involved as you want, or have the time to, with CANIE; from joining the Global and Regional Boards to subscribing to the Podcasts, and everything in between!

Mitigating, reducing, rethinking: sustainability as a key factor when planning business-related travel

• Let's all acknowledge the elephant in the room: our field has an impact on the climate crisis, and the largest part of it is due to flying. How can we keep working on the internationalization agenda while prioritizing sustainability? Explore how to pursue internationalization while reducing your travel impact.

CANIE Accord: Turning Promises into Action

• This interactive session will address key areas of the CANIE Accord including the underlying principles and impact areas. Special attention will be paid to Principle 3: Developing Climate Solutions that Advance Social Justice and Article 5: Emissions Accounting and Reduction.

ARCTIC FUTURES SYMPOSIUM 2022

The Symposium will take place at the Residence Palace, located at Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 155, 1040 Brussels, Belgium.

This year's Symposium will focus on:

• Evolving Arctic Governance

• Arctic Cooperation in the Current Geopolitical Climate

• The Evolving Role of Arctic Stakeholders

• Arctic Energy and Resource Security

• Arctic Research Cooperation in the Current Geopolitical Climate

• Arctic Innovation

• The Arctic as an Attractive Place to Live and Work

The Arctic Futures Symposium promises to deliver lively discussions on Arctic issues.

You may register for the symposium on the Arctic Futures Symposium website.

You may also have a look at the confirmed speakers.

A detailed programme outline will be published soon.

Please don't hesitate to contact us at events@polarfoundation.org if you have any questions about the event, or if you have difficulties registering.

International Education Week 2022

International Education Week is an annual celebration held in more than 100 nations around the world each year to highlight the important role that international education plays in fostering global citizenship.

This year’s International Education Week at Saint Mary’s (October 31 to November 4) will include a range of engaging online events and activities.

Visit our website to see all the activities we have planned for this week.

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International Education Week
October 31 - November 4 2022

Become an EAL Volunteer Tutor

Are you interested in volunteering with us to help newcomers settle in Nova Scotia? Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) is looking for volunteer EAL tutors! We match EAL tutors with our clients who want to improve their spoken and written English and prepare for English language proficiency/professional exams, Canadian Citizenship Tests, etc.

Depending on your preference and availability, these one-on-one tutoring sessions can be delivered in person or online. No tutoring experience is necessary. Find out more here, or email us at volunteer@isans.ca.

ACIC Symposium: Celebrate International Day of Peace

Celebrate International Day of Peace with ACIC!
ACIC invites you to register for ACIC Symposium 2022: Peace Through The Looking Glass: Reflections on Justice, Equity and Strong Institutions.

ACIC’s Symposium 2022 will examine the ways justice, equity and institutions are at the core of sustainable development and can both support and hinder peace-building efforts around the world. Join us on October 28 and 29, in person in Halifax, or online, as we explore the intersections of peace, environment, education, consumerism and human rights. Understanding the importance of Sustainable Development Goal #16 in helping to safeguard peace, we will explore the concept of peace from a multitude of perspectives and consider the intersection of peace with sustainable global development both locally and globally.

The Symposium will bring together international cooperation practitioners, environmentalists, youth, Indigenous leaders, human-rights activists, feminists, local governments, civil society leaders, issue-specific experts, advocates and academics to encourage dialogue across sectors and cultures. The Symposium is rooted in fostering a learning environment through a combination of keynote sessions, panel discussions, workshops and opportunities for connection, that will strengthen individual and collective capacity to engage Atlantic Canadians and provide them with the tools to recentre peace as a critical value at a time when global solidarity is challenged at every turn.

To ensure financial barriers are not a deterrent to your participation, we have bursaries available for those who might need them. If there are accessibility concerns you’d like to let ACIC know, please write to ACIC at membership@acic-caci.org.  

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The Youth Stream provides an opportunity for participants aged 18-29 years, to connect with their peers and professionals working in the field of International Cooperation, as they attend the ACIC Symposium. Pariticipants will engage in mentorship and networking opportunities, learn about topics related to the symposium theme of justice, equity, and strong institutions, all the while reflecting on how this work impacts communities at the local and global levels. Learn more about the application criteria and apply here. Deadline: Wednesday, October 5, 2022.

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Stories are powerful: they weave people and experiences together and shape how we see the world. Knowing the impact and value of a well-told story, ACIC’s PhotoVoices Program empowers youth to share the narratives they want to tell through photos. Through the program, Atlantic Canadian youth and youth from the Global South use photos to share their stories, build skills, explore various topics related to social justice, learn from experts in the field, and so much more. Why get involved?

• Share, network, and collaborate with like-minded youth living in Atlantic Canada and the Global South.

• Develop skills in photography, communication, social justice action, storytelling, and more! 

• Opportunity to learn how to address community needs, concerns, planning, and other lived realities

Upon completion of the program youth will receive a certificate of completion and a $250 honorarium for the time and commitment.

JFToronto Digital Library: Social Media

Borrow Japan-related ebooks, audiobooks and streaming videos from Japan Foundation Toronto’s digital library, JFT OverDrive. Visit https://jftor.overdrive.com or download the Libby app and sign in with your library card. To get a new library card or to renew your existing card, please follow the instructions at https://jftor.org/library/collection-and-services/.

#JFTDigitalLibrary #JFTOverDrive #StayHomeWithJF #JFTLibrary

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WEBSITE https://jftor.overdrive.com

COLLECTION AND SERVICES https://jftor.org/library/collection-and-services/

HANDLES @JFToronto

HASHTAGS #JFTDigitalLibrary #JFTOverDrive #StayHomeWithJF #JFTLibrary

MEDIA CONTACT Haram Kang, Library Assistant hkang@jftor.org

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Spur Change Event

The Spur Change Program reflected on ways to bring an equity-lens into a Design Thinking approach. 

This learning opportunity is meant to expose you to the different areas of Equity-based Design and how it can play a vital role in your current practices as a content creator - whether you are a teacher, project coordinator, government official, or anyone - with the power and agency to make decisions that will have an impact on the people and places you currently work in.

If you are interested in learning more, please register with the link below for the Chats and Snacks Event.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Nicolas Peña, host and coordinator for this event at nicolas.pena@acgc.ca. 

University of Waterloo's conference “Water as a Foundation for Healthy Communities and Sustainable Livelihoods”

This three-day international conference (7am to 10am EST daily) will explore progress against the UN’s SDGs at the intersection of water, health, food and gender through the work of international experts and early career scholars from Canada, Africa and Asia who will share research experiences and lessons learned from a variety of multi-sectoral projects led by academic and local partners.

The program is filled with lively panel discussions among QES scholars, partner institutes and research placement partners. On each day they have invited a high-profile keynote speaker who addresses the main theme(s) of the day. The conference targets academics, practitioners and policymakers.

ACIC's Public Engagement Funds

Atlantic Council for International Cooperation is launching a call for applications for the Individual Member’s and Member Organization’s Public Engagement Funds. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and all public engagement activities must be completed before March 2023.

• ACIC Individual members can apply for funding to support their involvement in training activities or conferences as they relate to gender equality and the SDGs. More info can be found here: https://www.acic-caci.org/individual-members-pe-fund

• For organization members, we are hoping to support your energy, your ideas, and your creativity in more deeply engaging Atlantic Canadians towards personal action and are looking for applications that focus on gender equality, FIAP action areas and/ or other SDGs and innovation, testing and trying new ways to reach an audience. To learn more and to apply, visit https://www.acic-caci.org/members-pe-fund

Peace and Friendship Longhouse Build & Teachings / Farm to Table: A Delightful Meal with Musical Entertainment

Tatamagouche Centre will host the two events blow.

Peace and Friendship Longhouse Build & Teachings

Join the Tatamagouche Centre on Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM at their Peace and Friendship gathering. This event is focused on building a longhouse through longhouse teachings with Wabanaki Elders. The weekend will include a ceremony, a sacred circle and widening the circle of Indigenous and settler youth engagement in Indigenous rights and in living as treaty people. Acknowledging the land, and value the gifts and teachings which come to us through our relations with different ages, ancestry, colour, belief, place of origin, and races. The teachings of respect, relationships, responsibility, and reverence will be offered so that the younger generation may continue and strengthen the circle of understanding and caring. Register now!

Farm to Table: A Delightful Meal with Musical Entertainment

On August 27, join the Tatamagouche Centre from 5 PM until 7:30 PM for an evening of delicious local food with local musicians and drinks! Megan Miller, Hospitality and Local Relations, is leading this event. Tickets are $30 (true cost), however, we have pay-what-you-can tickets for those who might face financial barriers. There is also an option for generous ticket purchasing of $40 to support others to attend. Register now!

Anti-Racism Resource Bank

Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) has shared the resources about anti-racism below.

As part of our #Tuesdays4Justice campaign, we share resources that can be accessed and used to spark discussions and thought on how to be better allies, and move towards anti-racism in development work locally and globally. In the month of May, we featured these resources: Population Works Africa, How to be Anti-Racist in Aid and an article on Confronting Anti-Black Racism in Canada. Follow us on our social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn) to stay engaged with the campaign. Have a resource you'd like us to share, or want to highlight work being done? Send it to us at communications@acic-caci.org.

ACIC Symposium 2022

Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) will host the event below.

Save The Date for ACIC's Symposium 2022! At the Symposium, we will examine the ways justice, equity and institutions are at the core of sustainable development and can both support and hinder peace-building efforts around the world. Understanding the importance of Sustainable Development Goal #16 in helping to safeguard peace, we will explore the concept of peace from a multitude of perspectives and consider the intersection of peace with sustainable global development both locally and globally. Stay tuned and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn for more information.

Showcasing & Disseminating Knowledge and Research - SICI

The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute brings to you Dr. Darrin Richeson and Dr. Gyaneshwar Kumar Rao, both Shastri Institutional Collaborative Research Grant (SICRG) 2016-17 awardees, who will share their academic and research journey, including experience they earned as SICI fellows over the years.

Date/Time – July 22, 2022 | 7:30 PM (IST)

Click here to register.

Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Programs Deadline Approaching

The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute has extended their deadline for grant applications to the following programs:

• Shastri Conference & Lecture Series Grant (SCLSG)

• Shastri Mapping & Matching Interest Workshop (SMMIW)

• Showcasing and Disseminating Knowledge & Research (SDKR)

Applications for grant programmes are now due on January 15, 2022, at 11:59 PM (IST).

Interested Faculty can contact siciapplications@sici.org.in for questions or difficulties.

Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program, 2022-2023

Scholarships for Canadian academics, students and professionals: Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program, 2022-2023

Global Affairs Canada and the Chinese Ministry of Education are offering short-term scholarships to Canadians wishing to study abroad in China. Scholarships are awarded for studies, research, language studies or a combination of studies and language studies at participating Chinese institutions.

• Program name: Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program

• Funding organizations: Global Affairs Canada and the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China

• Target audiences: Canadian students (college, undergraduate and graduate levels in Canada); Canadian faculty members and research staff at a post-secondary institution in Canada; Canadian mid-career professionals

• Number of scholarships: Over 20

• Duration: 4 to 12 months for students; and 8 weeks to 12 months for faculty members and mid-career professionals

• Inclusions: Airfare, tuition fees, monthly living stipend, on-campus accommodation and medical insurance

• Deadline: January 20, 2022

For full program details and to submit an online application, visit: Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program.

All inquiries regarding this program should be directed to: scholarships-bourses@cbie.ca or 613-237-4820.

Subscribe to the International Scholarships RSS feed to be kept informed of competition launch dates and other news relating to the International Scholarships Program of Global Affairs Canada.

The Canadian Bureau for International Education is the scholarship administrator for the International Scholarships Program of Global Affairs Canada.

Funding Opportunity for Faculty in the SDGs

Funding Opportunity for University Collaborative Research on Implementation of The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Inter-American Organization for Higher Education (IOHE) launches a seed fund to support collaborative research between IOHE members on the implementation of the UN SDGs.

In line with IOHE’s mission to contribute to the transformation of HEIs to respond to their social and political contexts through the creation of, and support to, Inter-American collaboration, the goals of this call are twofold:

• Goal 1. To promote collaboration and partnerships among IOHE members, and between members and local communities to advance the implementation of the UN Agenda 2030 through the creation of knowledge that is locally applicable and globally relevant; and

• Goal 2. To learn from exemplary partnership models between HEIs and communities to further the SDGs, which can be effectively adapted for use by others in the IOHE network

Learn more at https://oui-iohe.org/en/call-funding-research-united-nations-sdg/

Faculty should contact Miyuki Arai (miyuki.arai@smu.ca) to express interest.

Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program

Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program

The Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program’s 2022-2023 competition is now open. This program offers grants to full-time faculty for short-term teaching and/or research activities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program aims to support Canadian postsecondary institutions that are either developing new collaboration and/or student exchange agreements or strengthening existing agreements with ELAP-eligible institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Priority may be given to first-time candidates, institutions developing new partnerships, and institutions with limited previous experience in international collaborations.

·         Program name: Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program

·         Funding organization: Government of Canada

·         Target audiences: Canadian postsecondary institutions and full-time professors

·         Duration: 3 to 8 weeks in FY2022-23 (April 1 2022-March 31 2023)

·         Inclusions: airfare, living expenses, health insurance, visa or work permit fees and other eligible expenses

·         Deadline: December 2, 2021 (please submit all application materials to Miyuki.arai@smu.ca by Nov 26)

·         Maximum grant value per candidate: CAD 7,000

·         Final selection and results announcement: February 2022

The Global Learning and Intercultural Support Office will apply on behalf of eligible candidates by completing and submitting the online application form. Interested faculty should review the program detail and inform their Department Chair and the Dean of their intent to apply before contacting the Global Learning Office (Miyuki.arai@smu.ca) about completing the application by Fri Nov 26. All complete applications meeting the eligibility criteria will be submitted.

If there are any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at Miyuki.arai@smu.ca.

Join the Next cohort of Foundations of Intercultural Development with CBIE

Join the next cohort of Foundations of Intercultural Development this fall!

Course Dates:

October 4 - November 27

This eight-week, asynchronous, online course increases awareness of how cultural influences affect intercultural interactions.  This program weaves in elements of truth and reconciliation that provide participants with a better understanding of some of the impacts of colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and cultures in Canada.

To learn more and register go to: https://cbie.ca/event/foundations-of-intercultural-development/

SMU students, faculty, and staff receive the Member rates for all CBIE events, trainings, and workshops.

Faculty: Partner with the Universidad La Salle This Year!