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Live, Learn and SucceedCatalytic Project of the
International Services VisionPresentation to
CBIE ConferenceNovember 17, 2004
Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC) and International
Trade Canada (ITCan)
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What is it?

• A personalized web portal that will allow
  foreign students to access self-serve information
  and services related to studying in Canada
  through the Canada International Gateway
  (www.canadainternational.gc.ca) and on Canadian
  embassy and mission websites.
• It will bring programs from FAC and ITCan, HRSDC,
  CIC, CIDA, Statscan and partners together within
  a single window.
• It will promote collaboration of federal,
  provincial, non-governmental stakeholders and
  institutions with a view to developing a common
  approach to interacting with foreign students.
• It will integrate functions such as applications
  to institutions, fee/tuition payment and study
  permits.

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Why?

• Funded by Treasury Board as a Catalytic Project
  of the International Services Vision
• LLS is to demonstrate seamless integration of
  services across channels, departments and
  jurisdictions.
• Brand Canada as modern and welcoming.
• Need to simplify and speed up the process of
  students applying to come to Canada.
• Align messages internationally through embassies
  abroad, websites and media.
• Create greater efficiencies across program areas
  to align strategic objectives shared between
  governments

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The Vision - What it will do?
LLS aims to provide foreign students with

• A personalized interaction by which they
  can
• Explore studying in Canada (Phase 1)
• Prepare to Study in Canada (Phase 1)
• Apply to Canadian schools (Phase 2)
• Apply for a Study Permit (Phase 2)
• Monitor their transaction process (Phases 1
  2)
• Once in Canada, foreign students can continue to
  use LLS to
• Renew their Study Permit
• Explore living in Canada (e.g. obtaining a
  drivers license), working in Canada and applying
  for permanent residence
• Prepare for their return home

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What will it not do?

• It will not replace other sites but will provide
  access to authoritative information and service
  though a web-based portal housed in
  www.canadainternational.gc.ca.
• It will not tell schools how to market themselves
  or process students but will give them an equal
  presence abroad
• It will not alter the study permit process, but
  will improve efficiency and service
• It is not designed to generate frivolous
  applications but will help create better
  applications and more efficient processing.

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Current Status Phase 1

• 1. Define the Vision
• What can we do
• Who has a role to play
• Identify gaps of information and services
  including research with international students
• 2. Partnership Development
• Federal partners CIC, HRSDC, StatCan, CIDA,
  etc.
• Provincial consultations introduction
  meetings with provinces a presentation to
  CMEC.
• Association meetings and conference
  presentations planned.
• 3. Technical Development
• Web Services MOUs with HRSDC and CIC 1st time
  in government

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What LLS Could Look Like
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What LLS Could Look Like
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LLS on a Mission Website
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Next Steps Phase 2

• LLS rolls out with consultations and testing at
  each phase
• Spring Summer 2005 Establish communications
  schedule, consult with partners on new content
  and further concept and complete 2nd Treasury
  Board Submission.
• Autumn 2005 Implement 2nd round of pilots,
  roll-out LLS on mission sites, and build and
  test web services with partners.
• Winter 2006 Evaluation, confirm role of
  partners and preparation for sustainability.

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Contact
Christine McKay Trade Commissioner Education
Marketing Group, Market Support Division
International Trade Canada Tel. (613)
995-5295 Email. christine.mckay_at_international.gc.c
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