Many Canadian
colleges and
universities have jumped onto the globalization bandwagon, applying an international focus to some of their programs,
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. Thompson Rivers University's model goes a step further with its new
Global Competency distinction, which formally recognizes students' internationally focused activities. UPEI and
Centennial College each require new students to take a course in global citizenship. The experience of meeting people of different backgrounds, and possibly learning to get along with individuals with different views, will be an asset in the workforce, says Centennial president Ann Buller. Canadian businesses and industry now "need the international perspective, so graduates with that understanding and experience are sought after," notes the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters.
The Chronicle of Higher Education (free access)
