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Title International education as public policy in Canada / edited by Merli Tamtik, Roopa Desai Trilokekar, and Glen A. Jones.

Publication Info. Montreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago : McGill-Queen's University Press, [2020]

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Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary "In the early twenty-first century international education emerged as an almost ubiquitous concept within discussions of educational curriculum, the objectives of schools, universities, and colleges, and government policies for K-12 and higher education. Although far from a new phenomenon, many jurisdictions now view international education as a highly competitive global industry. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of international education policy in Canada, tracing the complex history of when, how, and why it emerged as a policy area of strategic importance. Illuminating a uniquely Canadian perspective, influenced by regional interests and federal-provincial tensions, International Education as Public Policy in Canada addresses challenging questions: Why was Canada a latecomer in addressing this policy issue? What is the relationship between international education and Canadian immigration policy? How did international education develop as a major Canadian industry? The resulting essays from leading scholars not only contribute to the growing Canadian literature on international education policy but also to a critical, global conversation. Contemplating where the Canadian story of international education is headed, International Education as Public Policy in Canada calls for a broader debate on ethical practices in internationalization, focusing on inclusion, equity, compassion, and reciprocity."-- Provided by publisher.
Contents Cover -- INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AS PUBLIC POLICY IN CANADA -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Acknowledgments -- SECTION ONE INTERNATIONALIZATION POLICY: FEDERAL -- Introduction: The Emergence of International Education as Public Policy -- 1 Federalism and Internationalization -- 2 Intergovernmentalism, Foreign Policy, and International Education: Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau, 2006-17 -- 3 International Education as a Human Resource Strategy: "A Citizen Model" for Canadian Immigration Policy -- 4 The Elusive Pursuit of Internationalization in Canadian Research
SECTION TWO INTERNATIONALIZATION POLICY: PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL -- 5 International Education as a Strategic Investment in Developing a Knowledge-Ready Workforce in Alberta -- 6 Framing the Public Good in the Future of British Columbia International Education Policy -- 7 Collaborative Efforts Administering K-12 Internationalization through Policy and Practice in Manitoba -- 8 International Education Policy: The Case of Newfoundland and Labrador -- 9 The Internationalization of Post-Secondary Education in Nova Scotia
10 Internationalization of Education in Nunavut: A Legacy of Inuit Diplomacy -- 11 International Education Policy in Ontario: A Swinging Pendulum? -- 12 Population, Power, and Place: International Education Policy on Prince Edward Island -- 13 International Education as Public Policy in Quebec -- SECTION THREE INTERNATIONALIZATION POLICY: ORGANIZATIONAL ACTORS, NETWORKS, AND DISCOURSES -- 14 Tracing Controversies in Internationalization: National Actors in Canadian Higher Education -- 15 Canadian Internationalization Policy Network as Assemblage
16 Who Speaks for International Education? An Ontario Case Study -- 17 Across the Divide: Critical Conversations on Decolonization, Indigenization, and Internationalization -- Conclusion: International Education as Public Policy -- The Canadian Story -- Contributors -- Index
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Subject International education -- Canada.
International education.
Canada.
Education and state -- Canada.
Education and state.
Education and globalization -- Canada.
Education and globalization.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Canadian.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Added Author Tamtik, Merli, 1974- editor.
Trilokekar, Roopa Desai, 1963- editor.
Jones, Glen A. (Glen Alan), 1961- editor.
Other Form: Print version: International education as public policy in Canada. Montreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2020 0228001757 9780228001751 (OCoLC)1126215679
ISBN 9780228003113 electronic book
0228003113 electronic book
9780228003106 electronic book
0228003105 electronic book