International Collaboration for Education (ICE) (formerly known as Project Overseas [PO]) is a joint endeavour of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) and its Member and Associate Organizations to support partners in developing countries as they co-plan and co-deliver professional learning to local teachers. Since 1962, the project has assisted teacher organizations in over 50 countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and the Caribbean. Every July, the project places over 50 volunteers in 10 to 15 countries. Financial support is provided by the CTF/FCE and its Member Organizations.
Application Form English – Deadline Friday, November 1, 2024
Application Form French – Deadline Friday, November 1, 2024
Information for Applicants English
Information for Applicants French
For more information, please contact Simon Normandeau at snormandeau@mbteach.org
Main Objectives of the Program
ICE is a key part of the CTF/FCE’s International and Social Justice Program. It focuses on teachers taking action for:
- Teaching — Canadian teachers work with overseas colleagues to co-plan and co-facilitate workshops for teachers and education workers.
- Teacher Organizations — The program assists Partner Organizations overseas as they strengthen their capacities to provide professional services to their members.
- Gender Equality — The program addresses gender equality for students and teachers, assists in the development of gender-responsive school environments, and works to build awareness around school-related gender-based violence.
ICE is often an integral part of long-term projects that strengthen and promote equitable, high quality, publicly funded education for all.
Terms of the Assignment
Participants:
- will be assigned to a location where there is a CTF/FCE project but will not choose their location;
- must be available for an assignment during the month of July and for preparation leading up to the assignment;
- will be part of a team, which has a designated team leader;
- usually share living accommodations with other participants;
- do not receive payment for the assignment, however travel and basic living expenses are covered;
- cannot be accompanied by family members or friends.
Selection of Participants
Applications are received and reviewed by the MTS Selection Committee. Following this, interviews will be conducted, and the selected applications will be forwarded to the CTF/FCE. Participants will be chosen based on the advice from Member Organizations and the specific needs of the Partner Organizations overseas. Successful applicants will be notified of their assignments in February.
Please submit completed applications to snormandeau@mbteach.org.
Past Participants
- Rachel Thiessen, Team Leader, Ghana, 2024
- Caitlin Parr, The Gambia, 2024
- Ernest Touwa, Benin, 2024
- Jessica Threadkell, Dominica, 2024
- Kristjana Michaluk, Belize, 2024
- Sabrina Fernandes, Team Leader, Grenada, 2023
- Glen McNabb, Ghana, 2023
- Jean-Marc Kodja, Togo, 2023
- Jenni-Lee Presber, Dominica, 2023
- Shelby McNish, Belize, 2023
- Arianne Cloutier, Team Leader, Burkina Faso, 2019
- Debra Morrissey, Dominica, 2019
- François Rémillard, Montserrat, 2019
- Michelle Rosner, Togo, 2019
- Rachel Thiessen, Uganda, 2019
- Hylin McLaren, Team Leader, Guyana, 2018
- Audrey Clempson, Uganda (Team 1), 2018
- François Rémillard, Haiti, 2018
- Lindsey Sturgeon, Grenada, 2018
- Michelle Rosner, Haiti, 2018
- Arianne Cloutier, Team Leader, Togo, 2017
- Hylin McLaren, Sierra Leone, 2017
- Jaynie Burnell, Dominica, 2017
- Karen Smit, Burkina Faso, 2017
- Laura Cox, Ghana (YP), 2017
- Tina Hellmuth, Team Leader, Dominica, 2016
- Debora Barry, Ghana (Nkabom), 2016
- Michelle Jean-Paul, Togo, 2016
- Myriam Bara, Haiti, 2016
- Rachel Thiessen, Guyana, 2016
- Susannah Mueller, Team Leader, Uganda (Bulera), 2015
- Devon Caldwell, Trinidad, 2015
- Lydia Giesbrecht, St. Lucia, 2015
- Tina Hellmuth, St. Vincent, 2015
- Chantal Muzyka, Barbados, 2015
- Maxine Geller (Team Leader), Jamaica, 2014
- Susannah Mueller, Uganda (Bulera), 2014
- Andrea Overby (Team Leader), St. Lucia, 2014
- Audrey Clempson, Trinidad, 2014
- Valerie Berscheid, Guyana, 2014
- Betty-Jean Checkley , Sierra Leone, 2013
- Heather Marlow, Ghana, 2013
- Andrea Overby, Team Leader, Jamaica
- Chantal Tytgat, St. Lucia, 2013
- Sabrina Fernandes, Sierra Leone, 2012
- Erna Hastmann, Dominica, 2012
- Kerri Martin, Trinidad, 2012
- Andrea Overby, Dominica, 2012
- Debora Barry, Ghana, Team Leader, 2011
- Arianne Cloutier, Togo, 2011
- Leanne Peters, Ghana, 2011
- Tanis Westdal, Sierra Leone, 2011
- Kelly Allen, Burkina Faso, 2010
- Debora Barry, Ghana, 2010
- Jennifer Levesque, Sierra Leone – Team Leader, 2010
- Suzanne Jolicoeur, Burkina Faso, 2009
- Jennifer Levesque, Ghana, 2009
- Deborah Russell, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2009
- Nancy Dyck, Malawi, 2008
- Tammy Froese, Mongolia, 2008
- Gay Sul, Uganda, 2008
- Suzanne Jolicoeur, Guinea, 2007
- Ivan Pankratz, Sierra Leone, 2007
- Gay Sul, Dominica, 2007
- Mark Reimer, Dominica, 2006
- Sabrina Fernandes Morris, Sierra Leone, 2006
- Rick Kraychuk, Ghana, 2006
- Melonee Collins, Mongolia (L), 2006
- Joanne Calver, St. Vincent, 2005
- Calvin Moore, Dominica, 2005
- Kim Dudek, Mongolia (L), 2005
- Ian MacIntyre, Sierra Leone (L), 2005
- Carol Moar, Dominica, 2004
- Dan Leclair, Sierra Leone, 2004
- Jim Leary, St. Vincent, 2004
- Melonee Collins, Mongolia, 2004
- Jack Boroditsky, Jordan, 2004
- Ian MacIntyre, Sierra Leone, 2003
- Carol Moar, Uganda, 2003
- Joleen Bell, Dominica, 2003
- Melonee Collins, Mongolia, 2002
- Kim Dudek, Mongolia, 2002
- Jim Leary, St. Vincent, 2002
- Melanie Janzen, Uganda, 2001
- Nancy Kerr, Grenada (Team A), 2001
- Jodi Neumann, St. Vincent, 2001
- Charles Krause, Liberia (L), 2001
- Melonee Collins, Tanzania, 2000
- Beverly Dalman, St. Vincent, 2000
- Charles Krause, Jordan, 2000
- Laurie Dodson, St. Vincent, 1999
- Phyllis Hildebrandt, Nepal, 1999
- Charles Krause, Ghana (L), 1999
- Vaughn Wadelius, Malawi, 1999
- Richard Alarie, Guyana, 1998
- Elaine Haas, Malawi, 1998
- Nancy Wilson, Dominica (L), 1998
- Jeffery Milan, Malawi (L), 1997
- Nancy Kerr, Tanzania, 1997
- Cindy Hanson, India (AISTF), 1997
- Elaine Haas, India, 1996
- Nancy Wilson, Dominica, 1996
- Ron Munro, Nepal (L), 1996
- Linda Mlodzinski, Malawi, 1995
- Ron Munro, Malawi, 1995
- Diane Thuot, Nepal, 1995
- Rosaline Fedorkie, St. Vincent (L), 1994
- Jeffery Milan, Thailand, 1994
- Charlotte Milan, Thailand, 1994
- Jules Rocque, Tanzania, 1994
- Donna Kormilo, Sierra Leone, 1993
- Vaughn Wadelius, Thailand, 1993
- Rosaline Fedorkie, Namibia, 1993
- Ken Horton, Nepal, 1993
- Charles Krause, Tanzania, 1992
- Loa Midford, Guyana, 1992
- Sandra Millen, St. Lucia, 1992
- Benjamin Szymkow, Lesotho, 1992
- Irene Beaudry, Togo, 1991
- Michelle Gisiger, Mali, 1991
- Yolande Legras, Haiti, 1991
- Ben Szymkow, Lesotho, 1991
- Marilyn Harris, Haiti, 1990
- Gerald MacLeod, Guinee (L), 1990
- Barbara Reid, Lesotho, 1990
- Vaughn Wadelius, Thailand, 1990
- Charles Krause, Jamaica, 1989
- Marcel Lebrun, Haiti, 1989
- Yvette Mallet, Haita (Carice), 1989
- Michael Montcombroux, Guinee (L), 1989
- David Banting, Swaziland (L), 1989
- Hildi Banting, Swaziland (L), 1989
- Helen Strock, Nepal, 1989
- Marie Montsion, Zimbabwe, 1989
- Phil Dufort, Mali (L)1988
- Barry Moolchan, Cameroon, 1988
- Joyce Peatch, India, 1988
- Irene Beaudry, Nepal, 1988
- Gay Sul, Swaziland, 1988
- Charles Krause, Ghana (L), 1987
- Guy Lacroix, Burundi, 1987
- Gerald MacLeod, Guinee, 1987
- Michael Montcombroux, Nepal, 1987
- Phil Dufort, Nepal (L), 1987
- Phil Dufort, Haiti, 1986
- Andre P. Trudeau, Guinee, 1986
- Cynthia L.Carlisle, Thailand, 1986
- Marie A. Montsion, Zimbabwe, 1986
- Philippe Dufort, Haiti (L), 1985
- Pat Kucey, Uganda, 1985
- Delecia Stevens, Gambia, 1985
- Charles Krause, Ghana (L), 1984
- Gay Sul, St. Lucia, 1984
- Evelyn Tycholitz, Nepal, 1984
- Gestny Ewart, Haiti, 1983–84
- Charles Krause, Haiti, 1983
- Pat Kucey, Botswana, 1983
- Fern Catt, Zimbabwe, 1982
- John Donnelly, Gambia, 1982
- Wendy Manning, Belize, 1982
- Bill Welsh, Jamaica, 1982
- Derwyn Davies, India, 1981
- Shirley Davies, India, 1981
- Kenneth Pugh, Gambia, 1980
- Ron Ledoyen, Gambia, 1980
- Dorothy Bauschke, Jamaica, 1979
- Peter Rempel, Jamaica, 1979
- Rosemary Shamess, Jamaica, 1979
- William Welsh, Jamaica (L), 1979
- Donna Stephania, Sierra Leone, 1979
- Arthur Pfeffer, Belize, 1978
- Peter Rempel, Jamaica, 1978
- William Welsh, Jamaica (L), 1978
- Leonard Rivard, Cameroun (L), 1978
- Andre Daeninck, Jamaica, 1978
- Robert Mulvey, Jamaica, 1978
- Leonard Rivard, Zaire, 1977
- William Welsh, Jamaica, 1977
- Gerald Gagnon, Thailand, 1976
- Marcel Lecuyer, Ghana, 1976
- Harold R. Turner, Antigua, 1976
- Gary Evans, Indonesia, 1975
- Jack Kucherawy, Thailand, 1975
- Robert D. Bell, St. Vincent (L), 1975
- Joyce Nordlund, Antigua (L), 1974
- Kenneth R. Murray, Antigua, 1974
- Robert D. Bell, Sierra Leone, 1974
- Robert W. Gordon, Nigeria, 1973
- Sr. Theresa Kehoe, Fiji, 1973
- Joyce Nordlund, Antigua, 1973
- Beryl M. Jones, Ethiopia, 1972
- Constance M. Davidson, Ethiopia, 1972
- Douglas V. Birch, Ethiopia, 1972
- Robert A. Haas, Guyana (L), 1971
- Jean A. Beaumont, Togo, 1971
- Sr. Betty Iris Bartush, Ethiopia, 1971
- Sr. Aileen M. Gleason, Ethiopia, 1971
- Robert G. Haas, St. Vincent, 1970
- Sr. Mary De Pape, Grenada, 1970
- Clarence Swainson, Guyana (L), 1969
- Harold H. C. Stewart, Ethiopia, 1969
- Ruth Martinussen, Ghana, 1968
- Clarence Swainson, Kenya, 1968
- D.W.C. Rowan, Uganda, 1967
- Lucien St. Vincent, Congo, 1966
- Aubrey Asper, Rhodesia, 1965
- Donald T. McKinnon, Liberia, 1963