International Education as Public Policy in Canada

by Merli Tamtik (Editor), Roopa Desai Trilokekar (Editor), Glen A. Jones (Editor)

Overview

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 contribute not only 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780228001751
Publisher:	McGill-Queens University Press
Publication date:	10/07/2020
Pages:	504
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Merli Tamtik is assistant professor at the University of Manitoba. Roopa Desai Trilokekar is associate professor at York University and co-editor of Making Policy in Turbulent Times: Challenge and Prospects for Higher Education. Glen A. Jones is professor of higher education and dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto.

Table of Contents

Figures and Tables ix

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction: The Emergence of International Education as Public Policy Roopa Desai Trilokekar Glen A. Jones Merli Tamtik 3

Section 1 Internationalization Policy: Federal

1 Federalism and Internationalization Roopa Desai Trilokekar Glen A. Jones 29

2 Intergovernmentalism, Foreign Policy, and International Education: Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau, 2006-17 John Allison 50

3 International Education as a Human Resource Strategy: "A Citizen Model" for Canadian Immigration Policy Basu Sharma 69

4 The Elusive Pursuit of Internationalization in Canadian Research Merli Tamtik Creso Sá 90

Section 2 Internationalization Policy: Provincial and Territorial

5 International Education as a Strategic Investment in Developing a Knowledge-Ready Workforce in Alberta Jing Xiao 113

6 Framing the Public Good in the Future of British Columbia International Education Policy Sharon Stein 135

7 Collaborative Efforts Administering K-12 Internationalization through Policy and Practice in Manitoba Merit Tamtik 158

8 International Education Policy: The Case of Newfoundland and Labrador Sonja Knutson 179

9 The Internationalization of Post-Secondary Education in Nova Scotia J. Colin Dodds 200

10 Internationalization of Education in Nunavut: A Legacy of Inuit Diplomacy Patricia Gaviria 223

11 International Education Policy in Ontario: A Swinging Pendulum? Roopa Desai Trilokekar Amira El Masri 246

12 Population, Power, and Place: International Education Policy on Prince Edward Island J. Tim Goddard 267

13 International Education as Public Policy in Quebec Diane Barbaric 288

Section 3 Internationalization Policy: Organizational Actors, Networks, and Discourses

14 Tracing Controversies in Internationalization: National Actors in Canadian Higher Education Melody Viczko 313

15 Canadian Internationalization Policy Network as Assemblage Marianne A. Larsen Rashed Al-Haque 336

16 Who Speaks for International Education? An Ontario Case Study Amira El Masri 358

17 Across the Divide: Critical Conversations on Decolonization, Indigenization, and Internationalization Kumari Beck Michelle Pidgeon 384

Conclusion: International Education as Public Policy - The Canadian Story Merit Tamtik Roopa Desai Trilokekar Glen A. Jones 407

Contributors 427

Index 435