Newsletter Fall 2019

Global Connections the newsletter of the Ottawa-Carleton Education Network

The 2018-2019 academic year saw the realization of extensive discussions and planning by OCENET following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with L'académie d'Aix-Marseille, Région académique Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) to arrange...

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Woodroffe students visit a butterfly sanctuary on a study tour of Costa Rica

Woodroffe HS encourages international experiences for students

Woodroffe HS has a long tradition of offering international study tours to its students. Special Education teacher Jamie Hughson taking students with cognitive challenges on annual study tours...

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The cover of the new OCENET guidebook for welcoming and hosting international students and educators

OCENET publishes a new international student guidebook

OCENET is pleased to announce the recent release of a new and updated guide for administrators, guidance counsellors and teachers who work with international students and educators...

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ESL teacher is a role model for YPLS international students

As a former international student and now a teacher, Jenny Lee is an inspiration and role model to her ESL students at OCENET's Young People's Language School

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Life as an international student in Ottawa

OCENET international students (l-r) Irene, Ana, Hugo and Clara enjoy attending AY Jackson SS because of the warm welcome...

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Korean Cultural Centre hosts 6th Annual Korea Forum for international certificate students

On December 5th, International Certificate Program (ICP) students from 14 OCDSB high schools attended the 6th Annual ICP Korea Forum to learn about Korean culture...

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OCENET celebrates its 20th Anniversary!

Over the past two decades, the Ottawa-Carleton Education Network has grown from a handful of international students to close to 1,000 international students from nearly 50 different countries today...

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Meet OCENET: Sean Oussoren, International Education Coordinator

I feel fortunate to wear several hats at OCENET. My primary role is supporting the students and teacher advisors in the International Certificate Program, a voluntary program that recognizes and honours students who demonstrate a commitment to being motivated, engaged and active global citizens...

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Lynch–Getty Global Student Award 2019 Recipients

The Lynch-Getty Global Student Award is presented annually to four students attending school in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board – this award is intended for both Canadian residents as well as international students attending the OCDSB.

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OCDSB and OCENET receive CBIE Award of Excellence

On Friday November 21, Geoff Best, Executive Director of Ottawa-Carleton Education Network (OCENET) and Kathy Scheepers, International Euducation Coordinator of OCENET accepted, on behalf of the OCDSB and OCENET, the CBIE Board of Director's Award for Comprehensive Internationalization one of CBIE's 10 Excellence Awards awarded annually.

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OCENET Tip Sheet #14: Backgrounder to National Education Systems

International students attend schools in Canada for a variety of reasons, with the most common being the opportunity to improve English language skills and to experience living in another culture...

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Thinking About Becoming A Homestay Host?

Among the many benefits of being a Homestay host : make a significant difference to the life of a student from another country

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Newsletter Fall 2019

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