Globetrotter says Canada 'needs people like me'
Filipino finds home at school in Toronto
How international students change Canadian schools
Canada's economic success decided at its universities?
Canadian education, Jamaican aspirations
The Leading Thinkers
An easy path for international students "can only help Canada"
Naheed Nenshi, mayor of Calgary, discusses the potential benefits of the globalization of education. He studied in the U.S., and believes students coming to Canada can help build the country.
Higher education officially goes global
Ben Wildavsky, author of 'The Great Brain Race,' discusses the globalization of education. "We’re seeing mobility of students and professors on a scale that we’ve never seen before in history," he says. Look below the player for two more videos and a book excerpt.
How Canadian universities stack up
Governor-General David Johnston, former head of McGill and the University of Waterloo, talks about Canada's position in the global brain market. "If I had my druthers . . . we would see more international participation in Canadian institutions." Look below for two other videos.
The key to Canada's economic success
Yuen Pau Woo of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada talks about our competitiveness attracting Asian students: "The ability of our universities to attract the best and brightest will determine . . . the economic future of this country." Look beneath the player for two other videos.
Intercultural learning does not happen automatically
Stephen Toope, president of the University of British Columbia, discusses how foreign students change dynamics on Canadian campuses. Intercultural understanding "doesn't all happen automatically," he says. Underneath the player you will find links to two other videos.
On the Ground
Brazilian student says international students bring global perspective Canada requires
We talked to international students studying in Canada for their perspective on the globalization of education. In this slideshow, Alejandro Macareno, 35, a student at Rotman School of Management, Toronto, explains what he feels foreign students add to classrooms.
Indian globetrotter says Canada 'needs people like me'
We talked to several international students studying in Canada for their perspective on the globalization of education. In this slideshow, Ajay Jayarajan, 27, a student at Rotman School of Management, Toronto, explains why Canada's changing demographics mean the country needs people like him.
Jamaican student comes to Canada to get ahead at home
We talked to several international students studying in Canada for their perspective on the globalization of education. In this slideshow, Krystal Spencer, 20, explains how she has come to Ryerson University in Toronto with her eye on returning to Jamaica.
Globe-hopping Filipino woman finds home at university in Toronto
We talked to several international students studying in Canada for their perspective on the globalization of education. In this slideshow, Maria Angela Torres, 21, explains how she grew up in nine different countries before to study in Toronto, where she says it feels like home.
Egyptian MBA student eyes immigration as well as education
We talked to several international students studying in Canada for their perspective on the globalization of education. In this slideshow, Khaled Nounou, 30, a student at the Rotman School of Management, in Toronto, talks of his linked plans with education and immigration.
Foreign students bring different ideas, says Brazillian
We talked to several international students studying in Canada for their perspective on the globalization of education. In this slideshow, Jose Marcio Dias, 32, a student at Rotman School of Management in Toronto, explains why he chose an MBA program in Canada.
Multiculturalism at Canadian schools a big draw for two international brains
We invited two international students to interview each other over Skype about their reasons for studying in Canada. In this first of three videos, they talk about the reasons they chose Canada over other countries. Underneath, you will find links to their other two video chats.
About Leading Thinkers
About the battle for the brightest minds
Today, more university students are studying at institutions outside their home country than at any time in history. To the states hosting them, these students bring fresh ideas, economic prosperity, and often, highly-skilled new citizens. Thus, competition for these global brains is brisk.
In this, the first of six Leading Thinkers discussions, we talk to some of the biggest minds about the globalization of education.
Earlier discussion
Does the global education marketplace matter?
Students and faculty are no longer constrained by national borders. Competition for these global brains is fierce. What do countries need to do to attract them, or keep them from leaving?
