International Networks Development 2013 -2014
We plan to develop our International Networks by:
- Updating our current networks like our Alberta/Japan Network and Newcomers and Visitors to Canada Network
- As part of this network development we are planning two trips to Japan see FACTSnet Japan Tours.
- We are also emphasizing International Student Networks.
- Adding new networks and new organizations to our existing networks.
Travel Opportunites and Involvement with International Students
The China Institute
Contact:Name: Gordan Houlden
Address: 110B Telus Center 87 Ave and 111 Street
Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2R1
Phone Number: 780-248-1331, 780-997-3808(Cell)
Email: gordon.houlden@ualberta.ca
Website: www.china.ualberta.ca
Phone Number: 780-248-1331, 780-997-3808(Cell)
Email: gordon.houlden@ualberta.ca
Website: www.china.ualberta.ca
About China Institute:
They are an organization that partners with China to give students at the University of Alberta a chance to go to China and receive scholarships. The institute is open to different faculties, graduate and undergraduate students for more information see their website.
Engineers Without Borders
Contact:
Email: ualberta@ewb.ca
Website: www.ualberta.ewb.ca
Website: www.ualberta.ewb.ca
About Engineers Without Borders
They are an organization of Engineer students who go to Africa or Toronto, for 4- 6 months varying on the program taken. For more information see the website.
World University Services of Canada (WUSC)
Contact:
Email: ualberta@wusc.ca
Website: www.ualberta.ca/~wusc
About WUSC
They are an organization that focuses on sending students abroad to do research for 6 weeks up to 4 months to developing countries. This organization works with all students even recent grad students, undergrads and grad students. For more information see the website.
Kenya Ceramic Project
Contact:
Email: abraam@ualberta.ca
Website: www.kenyanceramics.org
About Kenya Ceramic Project
This project is a 4-12 month project in Kiminini Kenya for Graduate students, undergrad students and recent grad student. Also people can receive credit for this project. The project is to build ceramic filters out of local material and to manage the production of the ceramic filters. For more information see their website.
AIESEC
Contact:
Email: aisec@ualberta.ca
Website: www.aiesec.ca/edmonton
About AIESEC
They offer a 6-week program in one of 107 countries open to all students’ even recent grads. The program is a volunteer paid internship in one of the 107 countries open for field management, technical, education and social development students. For more information see their website.
Rotaract
Contact:
Email: rotaract@ualberta.ca
Website: www.rotaractclub.webs.com
About Rotaract
They offer a 2 -week construction project with a group of 10 others in a developing country. The program is open to all students even recent grad students. For more information see their website.
Students’ International Health Association
Contact:
Email: siha@ualberta.ca
Website: www.siha.ca
About Students’ International Health Association
They offer a 10 -week program in Tanzania that deals with health issues in rural villages such as HIV/AIDS, STI’s, TB, safe water, material health or malaria. The program is open to all students even recent grad students. For more information see their website.
University of Alberta International Contacts
Enterprise Square
Address: 3-600,10230 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB, Canada T5J 4P6
Phone: 780-492-3600
International Center
Address: 172 HUB, 9101-112 Street
Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2E1
Phone: 780-492-2692
Education Abroad Office
Address: HUB Mall, 8920-112 Street
Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2E1
Phone: 780-492-6040
Website: www.international.ualberta.ca
Email: info@international.ualberta.ca
About University of Alberta International
They are an organization that offers volunteer opportunities for Students to be involved with international students on campus and to go abroad to other countries. For more information on the programs offered see their website.
Transitions International Student Orientation 2011-2012
Contact:
Address: International Center 172 HUB Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2E1
Phone: 780-492-1133
Email: diouf@international.ualberta.ca
Website: http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/uai_current/volunteer.cfm
About Transitions International Student Orientation
These are volunteer opportunities available to students in various positions from receptionists, event assistant, tour guide, and a senior peers. The commitment varies from 5 hours over 4 days to 2 hours each week through out the year. For more information see their website.
China Spring Break 2012
Contact:
Name: Stephen Lindop
Phone: 780-953-5538
Email: shlkinsing@shaw.ca
Website: www.shlkinsing.ca
About China Spring Break 2012
This is a program offered to teachers to visit Beijing, Hong Kong, Guangzhou and stay with Chinese students in a home stay program for part of the trip. For more information see website.
Global TESOL Collage
Contact:
Phone: 1-888-270-2941
Website: www.globaltesol.com
About Global TESOL Collage
This is an organization that trains people to be a TESOL teacher so they can go abroad and teach English. For more information see website.
The International School of Macao
Contact: Howard Stribbell, Head of Schools, The International School of Macao
Email: howard.stribbell@tis.edu.mo
Website: www.tis.edu.mo
About the International School of Macao
This school offers teaching positions for education students. While living abroad teachers can receive Alberta Certification as Alberta curriculum is taught in the school and Alberta Education accredits them. They also employ Alberta Certified teachers. Also the school offers an APT partnership with the University of Alberta so students could take their APT there. For more information see their website or contact the International Office in Faculty of Education.
International Office
Contact: George H. Richardson, Associate Dean, International
Address: Faculty of Education, 5-182 Education Center North; University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. T6G 2G8
Phone: 780-492-2818; Fax: 780-492-9319
Email: george.richardson@ualberta.ca
Website: education.ualberta.ca
Lorraine Parry, Administrative Assistant: 780-492-0940
Lucy De Fabrizio, Co-ordinator International Office: 780-492-3178
About International Office
They are a part of the Faculty of Education and have programs for teachers to go abroad or for students in the Faculty of Education to go abroad. The programs go to Macao, Ghana, Beijing, Norway, Korea and Hong Kong. For more information on the programs see their website.
Edmonton Immigrant Services Global Youth Network Edmonton
Contact:
Address: 10720-113 Street
Edmonton, AB, Canada T5H 3H8
Phone: 780-474-8445
Email: jwatson@esia-edmonton.org
About Global Youth Network Edmonton
This organization has recreation, arts and cultural activates one Saturday a month. They also have Story Circles each week. These opportunities are for Youth age 17-29. For more information call or email them.
Opportunities for Involvement with International Students
Support Newcomer Youth – Volunteer two to three hours per week to provide support for ELL students ages 9-20.
Students need support with homework completion and test preparation. Call Bunkola at 780-424-3545 or e-mail host@catholicsocialservices.ab.ca
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