A year in review.

Creating awareness by supporting internationalization and global learning opportunities for our students, employees and community

COTR International

2012 - 2013

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The 2012-13 academic year ushered in some exciting new developments for COTR International.

The launch of our five-year, $1.6 million MAISHA project in Kenya, 14 international internships, and major missions in Burkina Faso, Kenya and Tanzania kept the project office active.

Another large group of 186 international students, from 30 different countries, also studied at COTR, providing an international dimension to our campus, classrooms, and curricula.

So here is our year in review, packed with photos and graphics of what we are all about.

COTR InTeRnaTIOnal YeaR In RevIew

new faces, new projects, and new opportunities!

InsIdeInTERnaTIOnal EduCaTIOn

Facts & Figures .................. 3 InternationalWeek at COTR..................... 4COTR Partnership with Kansai Gaidai University in Japan............. 4GLST: Global StudiesGraduate Certificate........... 4ELAP .................................. 4International Student Homestays............ 4A Student Success Story........ 5

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MAISHA – Maternal Access & Infant Survival for Health Advancement.... 6 International Youth Internship Program............. 8Building Young People’s Capacity for Economic Growth................ 8HIGHLIGHT: Bottle Light Project............. 8MADINI – Mining & Development IndustryNeeds Initiative.................. 9SAFARI – Sustainable Activities for a Rising Industry.................... 9

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Home countries of our International Students from Sept 2012 – March 2013

International student Facts:186Approximately 6%Over 30 different countries46 homestays for 68 studentsBusiness AdministrationTourism

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N America S America Europe Africa Australia China Japan India Asia OtherThe Percentage of International Students from Each Continent September – December 2012

asia 61%

australia 2%

africa 20%

europe 7%

south america 8%

north america 2%

China 40%

Japan 32%

asia Other 15%

India 13%

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International Week at COTRMarch 4-8 was International Week at CoTR. our International Students created beautiful displays from their countries, dressed in traditional clothing, and even performed some traditional dances.

COTR Partnership with Kansai Gaidai University in Japanover the past five years, CoTR has welcomed 85 students from Kansai Gaidai University in Japan for a semester of English train-ing and cultural experience at COTR’s main campus. The program started in September 2008 with eleven students and has steadily grown over the years to a group of twenty students in September 2012. These students enthusiastically participate in all college activities and are eager to learn all about Canada during their four month stay, adding to the cultural richness of COTR student life.

GLST: Global Studies Graduate CertificateThe Global Studies Graduate Certificate is an interdisciplinary program area at College of the Rockies. This program is designed to help Canadian and International students from a wide variety of academic backgrounds apply their learning to international, global and intercultural situations in a variety of specialties.

Emerging Leaders of the AmericasCOTR is happy to welcome two women from the Instituto Federal de Educacao (IFBA) in Brazil, Ms. Paula Souza de oliveira and Ms. Priscilla Ferreira. Both students are participating in the Emerging Leaders of the Americas Program (ELAP) for the winter semester. This program provides scholarships to students from Latin America and the Caribbean for short-term exchange oppor-tunities for study or research at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels. Paula is currently taking courses from CoTR’s BBA program and Priscilla is taking university Transfer Studies.

International Student HomestaysFor over twenty-five years, local families have been welcoming COTR international students into their homes through the homestay program. The experience of living with a local family and participat-ing in uniquely Canadian activities and celebrations offers students the opportunity to discover Canadian culture in a very personal way. ESL students have the added benefit of practicing their English skills through real conversation.

Homestay also provides a special experience for local hosts to learn about other cultures and make lifelong friends around the world. We are so proud of the wonderful families that have hosted COTR students over the years!

Homestay with Colleen Johnson Nelson 4

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Choosing to come to College of the Rockies (CoTR) was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. In october 2009 I started learning English after enrolling in COTR’s English Language Training program. This program is mainly focused on English grammar, reading, writing, and English conversation. The atmosphere in Cranbrook was comfortable, quiet and fun. I chose to study at COTR because I knew that I wanted to attend a smaller place where I could get individual attention if I needed it.

I was immediately impressed by the warm welcome I received from the host family, students, lecturers, and staff, and I knew this was where I wanted to study. The classrooms are really small, so you get a lot of individual attention from the teachers and you get to work with other students, but what I liked most about my experience in Cranbrook was people. They made me feel like they were my family. Everybody knew your name and would try to help you when you needed anything. In addition, one of the best things about studying at COTR was that I had the opportunity to meet students from all over the world.

By the end of spring in 2010, I had enough knowledge of the English language to do some traveling in Canada. I traveled in beautiful British Columbia, one of the most beautiful places in the world. When I was in Libya I heard a lot about this country but what I really saw was more beautiful than fiction.

Finally, I came to COTR with the vision of learning a new language and improv-ing my cultural knowledge; but, thanks to all of the wonderful and open-minded people I met, I learned and experienced way beyond what I had expected and I did a lot more than what I’d dreamed of when I first took the plane to Canada.

Younes Elbakush Master of Mechanical Engineering - Libya

Younes Elbakush

They made me feel like they were my family.

A student success story.

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INTERNATIoNAL PRoJECTS

International Project Facts:5

1314Burkina Faso, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, Kenya, and Tanzania

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2012 - 2017

Dedan Kimathi university of Technology (DKuT) & Government of Kenya

Nyeri and Migori regions of Kenya

$2.2 million

Canadian International Development Agency Partnerships with Canadians Branch

To reduce maternal and infant mortality rates by improving community-level health

2012/13 Activities: This project was launched at DKuT in Nyeri, Kenya on November 29, 2012. Work to date includes a baseline survey of 980 mothers and health facility staff, and a needs assessment of 8 health facilities in our project area.

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MAISHA – Maternal Access and Infant Survival for Health Advancement

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The BoTTled lighT ProjecTMike Riera, a Canadian intern in Kenya, started a a bottled light project in Nyeri.

The bottle light is intended for homes in the informal settlements that do not have access to natural daylight.

Bottle light is a simple idea that uses mostly recycled materials and costs about $1 to make.

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Building Young People’s Capacity for Economic Growth

2012 - 2015

Plan Canada & IAMGoLD

Centre North and South West, Burkina Faso, Africa

$686,840 managed by CoTR ($7.6 million project total)

Canadian International Development Agency through Plan Canada

To provide technical assistance to improve the Burkinabé system of implementing Technical and Vocational Educa-tion and Training (TVET) and curriculum development and teaching based on the Competency Based Education and Training (CBET) approach.

2012/13 Activities:To date, CoTR has provided training for 25 Master Trainers in CBET, Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Methods. These trainers in turn provided training to 167 technical and vocational teachers in Burkina Faso. As a result, the quality of education for Burkinabé youth ages 13 – 18 has been improved in target locations.

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1. Take a 1 litre plastic bottle, fill it with water and 10 ml of bleach (to control algae).

2. Cut a hole in the roof and use silicon sealant to fix the bottle in place, leaving half above the roof-line, half below.

When sunlight hits the bottle, it’s diffused through the water and refracted throughout the room. On a bright day it is as

powerful as a standard 55watt light bulb, and can still provide ample light, even on a cloudy day.

If made and installed properly, the bottle light can last 5-10 years without any maintenance.

International Youth Internship Program

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The Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, Kenya, and Tanzania

Community Development, Tourism, Education, Environment, Business, Health Care, and Communications

Government of Canada Youth Employment Strategy Initiative

2012/13 Activities:In 2012 COTR sent 14 Canadian post-secondary graduates overseas to gain work experience with our partners in developing countries.

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MADINI – Mining and Development Industry Needs Initiative

2010 - 2013

Mineral Resources Institute (MRI)

Dodoma, Tanzania

$400,000

Canadian International Development Agency through the Association of Canadian Community Colleges

To create skilled graduates from MRI to work in the Tanzanian mineral sector

2012/13 Activities: In 2013 CoTR International sent Jonathan Butt (Manager, IT Services), Doug McLachlan (VP, Education), and Graham Knipfel (Manager, International Business Development) to MRI to deliver IT services management training and to participate in the final EFE National Symposium, as well as project wrap up events.

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SAFARI – Sustainable Activities for a Rising Industry

2010 - 2013

National College of Tourism (Tanzania) &Niagara College (Canada)

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

$400,000

Canadian International Development Agency through the Association of Canadian Community Colleges

To create skilled Tanzanian graduates to work in the

tourism industry.

2012/13 Activities: CoTR tourism faculty members Craig Campbell and Dave Quinn travelled to Tanzania to work with NCT faculty on marine sports skills and module development. NCT’s Medical officer, Cathbert Mero also travelled to the Kootenays to participate in tourism edu-cation management training in safety and leadership, as well as to obtain his Level III First Aid in Creston from CoTR.

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Thanks for a fantastic year!

Thanks for a fantastic year!

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