Collaboration and engagement are central to CBIE’s work. Through our member community, CBIE creates trusted spaces for peer-to-peer learning where practitioners exchange practical insights, share emerging practices, and support one another in advancing international education across Canadian institutions.
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Practitioners engaged in the Community Hub
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Member institutions across Canada
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Professional learning community-led yearly events
CBIE Community Hub
Exclusive to CBIE members, the Hub supports our community in sharing best practices and building resources to strengthen the Canadian international education sector. Create your CBIE account and start networking in public forums like the Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) or privately using the messaging system. Get the latest news, job postings, and learn about upcoming events.
Regional Meetings
The CBIE Regional Meetings provide international education practitioners professional development, networking opportunities, and the occasion to address and discuss regional and provincial issues. The events occur annually in the spring across Canada.
Mentorship
The INTL Mentorship Program connects emerging and experienced leaders from coast to coast to coast. Over an eight-month period, participants build relationships across regions, creating meaningful opportunities for knowledge-sharing and professional growth. Mentors and mentees engage regularly throughout, and participants consistently describe the experience as rewarding and enriching, underscoring the value of building connections within the international education community.
Professional Learning Communities
Education Abroad (EA-PLC)
Focused on outbound mobility and global learning, the EA-PLC brings together practitioners to share practice, resources, and ideas that strengthen education abroad programming.
Steering Committee
Mila Sokolyanskaya
Global Education Coordinator
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Co-chair
Eunjung Riauka
Director, International learning and Safety Abroad
Western University
Co-chair
Kira Johnson
Study Abroad Coordinator (Short Term/Asia)
University of New Brunswick
Ana Koonjean
Program Coordinator, Global Justice and Change
Toronto Metropolitan University
David Alexander Rodriguez Cartagena
International Exchange and Mobility Advisor
Dalhousie University
Stasa Andric
Manager, Global Engagement
Capilano University
Elissa Cressman
Manager, Safety Abroad
University of Waterloo
Tara Jorgensen, M.A.
Global Learning Advisor
University of Calgary
Espace Francophone (EF-PLC)
Connect with peers, share best practices, and access professional learning in French, while fostering collaboration between French- and English-speaking practitioners.
Steering Committee
Amélie Ferland
Regulated International Student Immigration Advisor (RISIA)
Polytechnique Montréal
Elaina Klukowski
International Education Officer
McGill University
Maud-Andrée Lemieux
Immigration Coordinator
HEC Montréal
Florence Moreira
International Student Advisor
Université de l’Ontario français
Patrick Razakamananifidiny
Professional in Management Position
Office of International Relations
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Yannick Richer
Regulated International Student Immigration Advisor (RISIA)
Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
Christopher Skinner
International Student Specialist
Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant
University of Alberta
International Network of Tomorrow’s Leaders (INTL)
INTL supports the development of new professionals and emerging leaders in the Canadian International Education sector by providing a venue for discussion, debate, networking and the opportunity to learn from established and experienced leaders.
Steering Committee
Mahima Ohri
International Recruitment and Enrolment Coordinator
Red Deer Polytechnic
Chair
Ayesha Amin
Global Learning and Engagement
University of Toronto
Andrea MacRae
International Student Advisor
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Carla Simon
International Affairs Advisor
Polytechnique Montreal
Andrea Santos
Global Learning Advisor
University of Calgary
Cecilia Rose
Global Community Adviser
University of Victoria
Alex Gutierrez Martinez
International Student Navigator
Red Deer Polytechnic
International Relations (IR-PLC)
A space for professionals managing global partnerships, mobility, and international engagement to learn from one another.
Steering Committee
Kennis Fung
International Partnership Lead
University of Manitoba
Co-chair 2026-2028
Sylvie Jasen
International Projects Coordinator
Carleton University
Interim Co-chair 2025-2026
Emily MacDougall
Director, Global Partnerships
University of British Columbia
Co-chair 2024-2026 | On leave
Sherilyn Acorn
International Liaison Officer and Manager of Study Abroad and International Partnerships
University of Prince Edward Island
Sara Berman
Executive Director, Global Engagement & Partnerships
Toronto Metropolitan University
Harry Nakayama
Manager of Global Partnerships
Royal Roads University
Fatin Yaro
Manager of Partnership Development for Africa and the United States
University of Ottawa
Nicole Boulet
Associate Director, Global Partnerships
University of Victoria
Caitlin Smith
Coordinator, Global Engagement and Projects
University of Guelph
Claudia Bognar
Manager of Global Engagement
Bow Valley College
Marketing, Recruitment & Admissions (MRA-PLC)
Designed for professionals working in international education marketing and recruitment, this PLC supports practical learning, peer collaboration, and innovation.
Steering Committee
David Zhou
Director, International Student Recruitment
Yorkville University
Rasha Abu Ramadan
International Recruitment Manager, Middle East and South Asia
University of Ottawa
Margaret Cameron
Associate Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Mount Allison University
Connor Koch
Associate Director, Admissions
Trent University
Gareth Jones, BSc, MBA
Director, International Enrolment, Recruitment & Market Development
Douglas College
Rita Liu
Manager, International Recruitment and Marketing
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Keir McIsaac
Manager, Admissions
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Student Advising – Conseil aux étudiants (SACE-PLC)
Support international student success by exchanging tools, insights, and best practices with advising professionals across Canada.
Carolina Costa Sato, RCIC
Ravneet Panech
Lilian Bandeira
Troy Boyer
Flavia Campana Omori
Marie-Pierre Charette
Kateryna Gnatkova
Mehak Kaushal
Mayoori Malankov
Alexandra McAllister