Additional Institutions
“We are unique in our field,” explained Bonnie Gordon, Director of Bonnie Gordon College of Confectionary Arts in Toronto, Canada. “There are very few colleges that are focused fully on confectionary arts. Everything we do is at an artisanal level. We see ourselves as trendsetters in the marketplace.”
Bonnie Gordon College offers a wide range of programs ranging from the comprehensive Confectionary Arts Diploma and Designer Cakes Certificate to Bakery, Decorating, and Chocolate Essentials. The college provides an efficient pathway to a new career or simply a new skill to use at home. As over 95% of incoming students already have a college degree or work experience, programs are compressed; full-time certificate programs can be completed in a matter of weeks.
“Our programs are unique, and we have a strong focus on individual learning. We have welcomed many Brazilian students over the years who have returned to successfully open their own businesses," said Ms. Gordon. Such is the case of Renata, a Brazilian student of Bonnie Gordon College who has since returned to Brazil to open her own culinary school.
Bonnie Gordon College has hosted many Brazilian students who chose the school for its robust reputation. Known for its well-balanced professional training that lands students in the workplace in a short amount of time, it is no wonder students come from far and wide to learn from Canada’s best confectioners.
Bonnie Gordon College: Canada’s Confectionary Artisan College
Carleton University, known as “Canada’s Capital University” due to its location in the country’s capital of Ottawa, offers more than 65 programs, with internationally recognized courses in engineering, business, the humanities and public affairs. Journalism, political science and global politics are particular draws for international students, along with intensive ESL programs that provide specific language skills needed for research and study.
At Carleton University, people come together to solve the world’s problems. Carleton researchers and community collaborators team up at 1125@Carleton, a living laboratory that hosts around 90 research groups tackling issues such as homelessness, sanitation, housing and literacy.
A recent project by startup Sentinel Solutions benefited from the contributions of two Brazilian engineering students participating in internships through the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE). The students worked on a system to conserve water by shutting off the water supply in areas of a building where it was not needed. This is just one example of the variety of research, internship, and co-operative education opportunities available to Carleton students.
In recent years, the Science without Borders program and two exchange agreements with Brazilian universities have attracted a growing number of Brazilian students to study at Carleton.
Carleton University: Changing the World
College of the Rockies: Top Awards for Diversity
Recently ranked as the top college in the world for international student satisfaction by the 2013 International Student Barometer survey, College of the Rockies has successfully hosted many Brazilians through Science without Borders (SwB) and the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP). In addition, College of the Rockies was selected as one of 43 institutions to participate in the Brazil-Canada Technological and Professional Fellowship Exchange Program, an innovative teacher training program that is currently gearing up for its second phase.
The international student community at College of the Rockies is thriving. “International students hail from 34 countries, with an impressive 13% coming from Brazil,” explained Manager of International Education, Jeff Cooper. Students have been particularly drawn to the college’s tourism management, science (including engineering), business, kinesiology, technical trades and English language programs. Also of note is the Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) Program, a flexible four-year degree that focuses on socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable business practices.
Located in Cranbrook, British Columbia, College of the Rockies provides a supportive environment with a multitude of academic options and the ability to make a smooth transition to major universities, such as the University of British Columbia, where many students choose to transfer. The low cost of living and personalized, community-focused atmosphere make College of the Rockies an excellent choice for a student’s first Canadian experience.
Founded in 1873, Polytechnique Montréal is one of Canada's leading engineering teaching and research institutions with a community of professors, researchers, and students from around the world. It is the largest engineering university in Québec for the size of its student body and the scope of its research activities.
With over 42,600 alumni, Polytechnique Montréal has graduated 24% of the current members of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. The institution provides teaching in 12 engineering specialties and 16 graduate engineering specialties, with a focus on human values and taking into consideration the needs of the industrial milieu and society. With a vast range of concentrations, the school offers over 100 programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels.
Polytechnique is recognized for the quality of its programs, which flow from a careful calibration of theoretical knowledge and practical application. With its internships, Polytechnique creates relationships with businesses as well as providing education that’s grounded in real life and fostering fast access to the job market.
Polytechnique boasts 265 professors and an annual operating budget of over CAD $200 million, including a $82 million research budget. With cutting-edge infrastructures, today it is one of North America’s most vibrant centres for scientific and technological knowledge.
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École Polytechnique de Montréal: The School for Engineers
Founded in Montreal, Quebec in 1821, McGill is a leading Canadian post-secondary institution. It has two campuses, 11 faculties, 11 professional schools, 300 programs of study, and some 39,500 students, including more than 9,200 graduate students. McGill attracts students from around the world, its 9,500 international students making up 24% of the student body. Almost 50% of McGill students claim a first language other than English, including approximately 40% whose 1st language is French or who speak it fluently.
Deepening and expanding ties with Brazil is one of McGill University’s international priorities. McGill faculty collaborate across the disciplines and are actively working in research partnerships in Brazil in areas such as biofuels and bioproducts, cancer, management, neuroscience and communications studies.
As an institution, McGill is committed to supporting new partnerships with Brazilian organisations. McGill currently has nine Memoranda of Understanding and three Student Exchange Agreements with institutions in Brazil. The success of these ongoing partnerships has given rise to a desire to find even more Brazilian partners for collaborative opportunities in Brazil through student recruitment, field studies, and active research programs.
Brazil currently ranks 15th as the country of origin for McGill’s international students. Over 100 Brazilian students are currently enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral programs. Upon graduation, these students will become part of an over 250,000 strong alumni base from 180 countries.
McGill University: Become Part of a Global Community
Memorial University of Newfoundland is the only university in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. With over 18,500 students across 4 campuses, the university offers top-notch academics at one of the lowest tuition rates in the country. On top of a commitment to serving the province’s higher education needs, the university has a global focus and proven dedication to internationalization.
Science without Borders (SwB) is active at Memorial University, and participants can take ESL in addition to two semesters of courses for credit. The program also includes an on-campus research placement with supervision and feedback from professors, instructors, or mentors. One recent SwB biology student worked alongside his professor to launch a study of detritus breakdown in local streams.
The university is best known for its programs in business, education, engineering, geology, and medicine. Its location on the Atlantic coast lends itself to a strong ocean sciences program. The Fisheries and Marine Institute even offers a Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV Operator) diploma, which is the only such program in Canada.
Looking forward, Memorial University’s International Centre extends an invitation to additional graduate students and researchers in the ocean sciences and aims to expand partnerships with schools in Southern Brazil.
Memorial University of Newfoundland: A Global Focus
Queen’s University, one of Canada’s oldest degree-granting institutions, has influenced Canadian higher education since 1841. Located in Kingston, Ontario, Queen’s is a mid-sized university with several faculties, colleges, and professional schools, as well as the Bader International Study Centre, located in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, United Kingdom.
A member of the prestigious U15 group of research-intensive Canadian universities, Queen’s has a reputation for outstanding academics. This depth of quality, combined with student exchange opportunities and many international work and study opportunities, ensures that Queen's students – and Brazilian students on exchange, scholarship, or enrolled at Queen’s – contribute not just at home, but around the globe.
A rich legacy of academic excellence, a commitment to experiential-learning opportunities, research prominence, internationalization, a strong sense of community, and social purpose are hallmarks of the Queen’s experience. In the 2015 Maclean’s University Ranking, Queen’s had both the highest retention rate, 94.6%, and the highest graduation rate, 88.9%, of any Canadian university.
More than 25,000 researchers, scholars, artists, professors, and students from around the world learn, discover, think, and do within Queen’s supportive environment every day. They are people with an ambitious spirit who want to make a difference in the world.
Queen’s University: A Rich Legacy of Academic Excellence
With over 1,750 international students from 85 countries, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is home to over 13,000 students, and is proud to offer one of Canada’s most unique learning experiences to an impressive diversity of learners, including students from the Canada-Brazil Science without Borders Scholarship Program. With affordable tuition and the low cost of living in Kamloops, TRU is known for welcoming non-traditional students. In addition to a large international student body, the TRU community is composed of Canadian Aboriginals, distance learners, varsity athletes, world-renowned researchers, and globally-recognized faculty.
The university is known for small class sizes and personalized support, with experiential learning and peer-to-peer programs, a common aspect of students’ education at TRU. Students are also attracted to some of the unique tourism and hospitality programs, which include a degree in Tourism with a concentration in Adventure Studies, and several Culinary Arts diplomas and certificates.
While not too far from major cities like Kelowna and Vancouver, TRU students enjoy the area’s natural beauty. “We’re surrounded by mountains and lakes. It’s something a lot of Brazilian students fall in love with - the snowboarding, hiking, paddle boarding - it’s a very active lifestyle,” said TRU World Global Operations, Director, International & Managing Director, Mike Henniger. Mr. Henniger and Ms. Lian Dumouchel, TRU Director of Global Engagement, are certain Brazilians will be glad they picked this inclusive, globally-minded institution.
Thompson Rivers University: Diverse Academic Community Provides Unique
Experience in Learning
Located in Canada’s energy capital, the University of Calgary is on the road to become one of Canada’s top five universities due to its efforts to inspire and support discovery, creativity, and innovation across all disciplines. Ranked #1 Young University Under 50 Years of Age in Canada and #9 Worldwide by Quacquarelli Symonds Limited (2014 World University Rankings), this top tier research institution is grounded in advanced learning and teaching methods and focused on educational innovation, human dynamics, sustainable energy, brain and mental health, smart cities, environmental sustainability, and engineering health solutions for infectious and chronic diseases.
Located close to the beautiful Rocky Mountains, the University of Calgary is dedicated to becoming a global intellectual hub by recruiting international students and faculty and enhancing international opportunities for education, research and international development to support its internationalization efforts.
“One such effort is the recent partnership with a major Chinese oil and gas company to launch a global research and training site, the first facility of this kind in China for a university anywhere in the world,” explained University of Calgary Director, International Relations, Glynn Hunter.
In this rich learning environment, the university serves over 31,000 students (10% of which are international) in more than 100 undergraduate, graduate, professional degree, and study abroad programs. The University of Calgary stands out among Canadian universities by engaging students in leadership development in all areas including the arts, athletics, science, medicine, engineering, volunteerism, and business.
University of Calgary: Dedicated to Becoming a Global Intellectual Hub
Canada’s oldest English-language university, also one of the oldest universities in North America, is consistently ranked amongst the top five schools in Canada. With campuses in Fredericton and Saint John, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) offers over 75 undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as 80 study abroad programs. For students unable to study in New Brunswick, distance-based courses are available through the College of Extended learning.
Both New Brunswick campus locations offer English as a second language programs for international students. The ESL program, established over 50 years ago, caters to students, business professionals, and immigrants from approximately 50 countries worldwide. Nearly 1 in 8 UNB students are international, including several Science without Borders students from Brazil.
As a research-centric university, UNB has highly-ranked science and engineering programs and has recently opened the first English-language medical school in New Brunswick, a partnership with Dalhousie University. UNB encourages students to participate in co-ops and internships, experiences that are required by departments such as Education, Kinesiology, and Nursing.
University of New Brunswick: An Esteemed Education Steeped in Tradition
Located in Canada’s capital, the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) is a premiere academic institution with more than 42,000 students enrolled in 450 programs. Well-known for science, public administration, and international relations, uOttawa also boasts a strong engineering program and owns the distinction of being the largest law school in Canada and the largest bilingual (English-French) institution in the world.
With a strong commitment to generating and exchanging knowledge, uOttawa is a member of the U15, a prestigious group of the most research-intensive universities in Canada. As such, the university supports world-class research, including a new center in quantum optics, one of largest worldwide.
uOttawa is known for its global focus on education. With nearly 4,000 international students, accounting for close to 10% of the student population, the university is actively recruiting PhD level students from Brazil. To this end, since 2012, uOttawa has welcomed approximately 300 sponsored Brazilian students through the Science without Borders program, of which 40 were studying at the graduate level.
Placing students at the heart of its educational mission has paved the way for uOttawa to secure employment for 97% of its graduates and to be among the top 200 universities in the world.
University of Ottawa: Paving the Way to Success
“Find a job within six months of graduation, or you get another year of education for free,” states the UR Guarantee at the University of Regina, a program exemplifying the university’s commitment to student success.
Experiential learning is another distinguishing feature of the university; students can complement their studies with internships, practicums, and professional placements or take part in the Co-operative Education program. This co-op program is the first of its kind in Western Canada and allows students in a number of fields to alternate semesters of paid work with semesters of study. Upon graduation, a student can have twelve to sixteen months of practical work experience under their belt.
Also considering the City of Regina has the lowest unemployment rate of any city in Canada and is booming with jobs in oil, gas, minerals, agriculture, IT, trade, and finance, career prospects for UR students are at an all time high.
The excellent career-building opportunities and the co-op program are a big draw for international students, who make up 10% of the student body. Science without Borders is also in full swing, with faculty raving about the Brazilian students and their contributions to the classroom.
University of Regina: Career-building Opportunities
Students at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) have cutting-edge research facilities at their fingertips and can engage in work that truly makes a difference.
For example, while studying at the university’s veterinary college, Brazilian PhD student Fernanda Dias researched follicular cell aging in cattle which has applications to human aging and fertility.
The U of S is home to Canada’s only synchrotron, the Canadian Light Source (CLS). Innovative software, allowing remote access to the CLS, means students can share experiments in real time with their faculty advisors in Brazil. With the completion of Brazil’s Sirius synchrotron, Brazilian and Canadian students will be able to collaborate on a wealth of new research opportunities in areas such as agriculture, mining, and advanced materials.
The campus is known for International Vaccine Centre of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, the only Containment Level 3 facility on a Canadian campus. Birthplace of the cobalt-60 machine, the first radiation device to successfully treat cancer, the university has excellent facilities for medical imaging research.
In addition to Science without Borders and the CALDO Consortium, U of S has many burgeoning partnerships in Brazil, particularly in the fields of chemistry, veterinary and animal science, and One Health (an integrated approach to human/animal/ecosystem health).
University of Saskatchewan: A Hotbed for Innovation and Opportunity
Considered Canada’s most beautiful research university, Western University’s main campus spans 1,200 acres and is composed of Gothic-style buildings mixed with modern, LEED-certified structures, providing an idyllic student experience for an international community of scholars.
Ranked #10 among Canada’s top 50 research universities and well known for its medical, social/life sciences and business programs, Western University is centrally located in London, Canada, a welcoming, mild-climate community of 366,000 that serves as a regional medical and industrial hub for Southwestern Ontario.
More than 38,000 students and 1,400 faculty from more than 115 countries engage in a variety of study abroad, research, and volunteer opportunities while taking advantage of a large number of campus-based research institutes and hundreds of graduate and undergraduate programs with modular degree structures designed to broaden students’ academic challenges. Western excels in moving research out of academia and into the lives of people around the globe through public- and private-sector partnerships.
The university’s emphasis on increasing the number of students from Brazil has increased exponentially since it joined CALDO, the academic gateway to Canada for Latin American students. The university is committed to collaborating with business and research partners from Latin America through a wide variety of opportunities designed to draw inquiring minds from a diversity of disciplines including wind engineering, material sciences, modern manufacturing, and neurosciences.
Western University: Drawing Inquiring Minds from a Diversity of Disciplines
University of Sherbrooke, Going Above and Beyond to Support International Students
The 700 international students who come to study at the renowned, French-speaking, Université de Sherbrooke are immediately made to feel at home. All incoming foreign students are offered a free semester of French if needed, when enrolling in any of the regular undergraduate or graduate programs and the international student services staff ensures the support continues throughout their time at Sherbrooke.
“We have a program to match international students with Québécois students to help them in any kind of way: to learn French, show them around campus, or let them know what to do around the city,” explained Sherbrooke International Relations Department Advisor, Itziar Enecoiz.
The university, just two hours from Montréal, is known for its innovation and practical approach to learning. “We’re the only French-speaking university that works with the World Health Organization. People come from around the world to Sherbrooke because we’re different,” said Ms. Enecoiz.
The university has been happy to host more Brazilian students since the onset of the Science without Borders (SwB) program. In addition to SwB, Sherbrooke maintains bilateral agreements with universities throughout Brazil, such as the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina and the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro.
Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the University of Alberta (U of A) is a Top 5 Canadian university, ranked as one of the Top 100 in the public research universities in the world and home to more than 39,000 students from 150 countries. Boasting one of the largest libraries in North America, U of A offers more than 170 graduate programs, 200 undergraduate programs and is located on four campuses in Edmonton and Calgary.
With the ambitious mission of being one of the world’s great universities for the public good, U of A features over 400 research labs, 100 joint research groups, and receives over CAD $500 million a year in research funding.
As a member of the CALDO consortium, an academic gateway to Canada for Latin American students, U of A coordinates hundreds of teaching and research agreements with nearly 50 countries and is ranked as the 10th best business incubator in the world when it comes to technology transfer.
Academically, U of A is known for its focus on public health, Native studies, leadership development, and paleontology programs. The university’s international collaboration, combined with its buzzing metropolitan location and unique position as the world’s northernmost research university, allows students and faculty to merge scientific and technical expertise to develop innovative solutions for today’s challenges in energy, environment, climate change, and terrestrial ecosystems.
University of Alberta, Developing Innovative Solutions for the Public Good
