International Student Exchange, Ontario
Encyclopedia
International Student Exchange, Ontario (ISE Ontario) is a non-profit organization based in Ontario, Canada
that gives students the opportunity to embark on wide variety of student exchange program
s. These types of programs were first organized in Ontario by the Ontario Ministry of Education
in the 1970s, but ISE Ontario has since taken them over.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
that gives students the opportunity to embark on wide variety of student exchange program
Student exchange program
A student exchange program generally could be defined as a program where students from secondary school or university choose to study abroad in partner institutions...
s. These types of programs were first organized in Ontario by the Ontario Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education (Ontario)
The Ministry of Education is the agency of the Ontario government in the Canadian province of Ontario responsible for government policy, funding, curriculum planning and direction in all levels of public education, including elementary and secondary schools.This Ministry is responsible for...
in the 1970s, but ISE Ontario has since taken them over.
Programs
The organization offers the following programs: http://www.iseontario.on.ca/ISE_programmes.html| Program | Students | Countries |
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| 3 month exchange http://www.iseontario.on.ca/ISE_Threemonth.html | Secondary school Secondary school Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place... students |
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| Class or school group exchange http://www.iseontario.on.ca/ISE_Summerexchange.html | Secondary school Secondary school Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place... and Elementary school Elementary school An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar... students |
Quebec Quebec Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level.... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... , Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... , and Costa Rica Costa Rica Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east.... |
| Summer exchange http://www.iseontario.on.ca/ISE_Class.html | Students aged 13-17 | Quebec Quebec Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level.... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... , and Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
| 5 week internship http://www.iseontario.on.ca/ISE_Internship.html | Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Education A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:... students |
Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... , Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... , and Costa Rica Costa Rica Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east.... |
| "Experience Canada" - Host a student from Europe and travel the following summer http://www.iseontario.on.ca/ISE_experiencecanada2000.html | ||
Endorsements
The organization has received endorsements from the following individuals:- Lloyd AxworthyLloyd AxworthyLloyd Norman Axworthy, PC, OC, OM is a prominent Canadian politician, statesman and University President from Manitoba. He is best known for having served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien...
, former Minister of Foreign Affairs - Hilary M. Weston, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
- The Honourable Michael HarrisMike HarrisMichael Deane "Mike" Harris was the 22nd Premier of Ontario from June 26, 1995 to April 15, 2002. He is most noted for the "Common Sense Revolution", his Progressive Conservative government's program of deficit reduction in combination with lower taxes and cuts to government...
, former Premier of Ontario - Veronica Lacey, former Deputy Minister of Education and Training
Board of Directors
- Bernard Lavallée, Directeur de l'éducation, Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud
- David Fox, Superintendent of Instruction, Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board
- Mary Jean Gallagher, Director of Education, Greater Essex County District School Board
- Anna Faraone, OISE, University of Toronto, Mondern Languages Centre
- Anna Marie Bitonti, Director of Education, Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board
- Bill Hogarth, Director of Education, York Region District School Board
- Michael O'Keefe, Director of Education, Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
- Angela Phillips, Head of Senior School, Hillfield-Strathallan College
Officers
- Gary Parkinson, President
- Robert Graham, Vice President
- Bea Harper, Secretary-Treasurer / Program Director