International contract training — Strategy #6

Internationalization Strategy: Phase II | International programs

Canada is recognized internationally for the quality of its education system. Increasingly, governments and institutions in other countries are willing to purchase customized training packages that address particular needs for their national development.

The Government of Canada acknowledges that education and training are valuable exports, similar to other more traditional commodity exports. Federal departments such as the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) and Industry Canada are providing support for the development of international contract training programs.

Mount Royal will work with international partner institutions, government agencies and businesses to provide customized training packages either in Canada or overseas.

Target 2010

• On an annual basis, each Faculty/School/Centre will be invited to identify one program area with potential for international contract training. Funds will be made available from the Internationalization Incentive Fund, as appropriate, to assist with the development of training packages and their subsequent marketing and promotion to potential
  international clients.
• The Office of International Education, in conjunction with the Faculties/Schools/Centres proposing the programs and the Faculty of Continuing Education and Extension (the contract training delivery unit of Mount Royal), will prepare the budgets and market, deliver and evaluate the contract training programs.