Strategic Vision
Vision
NSCC students and employees will have a strengthened global world views through experiential international learning opportunities at home and abroad.
NSCC will be an important part of creating welcoming communities for international students and immigrants in Nova Scotia.
Target Regions
- Caribbean
- Latin America
- Europe
- East Africa
- Southeast Asia
Role
In collaboration with other NSCC departments:
Link to provincial, national and international networks, standards, practices and opportunities
- Identify and evaluate opportunities with partner institutions
- Develop proposals for external funding
- Promote opportunities, selection process for students and employees
- Manage risk
- Project design, development and management
- Build capacity and knowledge sharing with employees and students
Staff
Katie Orr – Director
Zoran Kondali – Manager
Ashley Pinsent-Tobin – Manager, International Learning (Inbound)
Kellie McMullin – Manager, International Learning (Outbound)
Lisa Matheson – Administrative Assistant
NSCC's Internationalization Contexts
Province of Nova Scotia immigration targets
“To grow Nova Scotia’s population to 2 million by 2060 the Province aims to attract 25,000 newcomers per year”
Nova Scotia.ca
In 2022-23 EduNova’s Study & Stay™ in Nova Scotia program launched its 7th year with an expanded program designed to support 2,000 international students to live and work in Nova Scotia after graduation over the next 4 years
NSCC Strategic Plan 2022
Priority areas of impact:
- Climate change - Integrating UN SDGs into all aspects of our institution - Helping Nova Scotians prepare for climate change related careers
- Future of work - Educate and empower a diverse skilled workforce to help Nova Scotia compete
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility & Anti-Racism - Grow and sustain a culture of equity, diversity, accessibility & anti-racism
- Evolving social fabric - Propel and foster the success of our communities through impactful relationships and innovative social infrastructure
CICan International Strategy 2022
Pillar 1: Future proof Canada and the world
- Enhance outbound mobility
- Strengthen the sector (capacity building and knowledge sharing on internationalization)
Pillar 2: Bring Canada to the world
- College specific recruitment events – formarket diversification and partnership development
- Improve transitions to labour market for international students
Pillar 3: Taking Canada to the world
- Strengthen international developmentcooperation
- Respond to global sustainable development goals such as climate change & gender equality
- Develop new opportunities in transnational education (eg. international joint credentials and articulation agreements)
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Accord
In 2020, NSCC signed on to the UNSDG Accord. This committed NSCC to embed and align efforts with the 17 UN SDGs, targets and indicators, working through NSCC’s education, research, leadership, operational and engagement activities, including internationalization.
(SDG Accord, 2022)
