International Committee

Mandate: The CEWIL Canada International Committee is a working committee with a focus on outbound and inbound mobility. The committee supports member institutions as they engage with their students, employers and practitioners by:

  1. Facilitating the development and promotion of opportunities and resources to support delivery of engaging and meaningful WIL experiences, including managing risk
  2. Supporting development of intercultural effectiveness for all WIL stakeholders (students, practitioners and employers/opportunity providers) 

Committee Members

  • Chair: Karima Ramji, University of Victoria
  • Board Representative: Vacant
  • Amy Lee, Simon Fraser University
  • Brian Rochat, Red River College
  • Emily Watt, University of Calgary
  • Esther Caouette, Polytechnique Montréal
  • Kendra Gray, McGill University
  • Kerstin Fenton, St. Mary's University
  • Laurie Lahn, Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Leah Polonenko, University of Toronto
  • Liz Hong-Farrell, IRCC-IEC Program
  • Lynette Harty, University of Lethbridge
  • Melanie Richardson, Centennial College
  • Nicole Miller, University of Ottawa
  • Shabnam (Shay) Ivković, University of Waterloo
  • Shari Virjee Tanada, Simon Fraser University
  • Veronica Ennett‎, Dalhousie University

If you are interested in joining the Committee, please contact the chair.