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Education in Ontario, Canada, Undergoes Changes

by Robert Sedgwick
Editor, WENR

Education in Canada differs from province to province, owing largely to the country's regionalism and binational (French and English) character. In contrast to the French-speaking province of Quebec, Ontario's system of education has been strongly influenced by the Protestant church and by its historical ties to England. The first universities in the province, for example, were modeled after Oxford and Cambridge. In addition, Canada's close proximity to the United States, the diversity of its population and the influx of immigrants have all shaped the evolution of education in Ontario.

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Five Schools, Four Continents, OneMBA A group of diverse and talented executives will travel from around the globe to meet as classmates at the launch of OneMBA, a global executive MBA program, Sept. 22-28, 2002, in Washington, D.C. The inaugural class will learn about the global business environment — including international dimensions of ethics, leadership and virtual teamwork — as it lays the foundation for an unparalleled professional network that spans the globe. Five top-ranked business schools in Asia, Europe and North and South America have designed and are delivering OneMBA, a premier global executive MBA program. [Read full story in the Americas section]

FEATURE

The Trade Debate in International Higher Education

by Robert Sedgwick
Editor, WENR

In most countries around the world, education has traditionally been viewed as a public good provided and guaranteed by the state. To consider it a moneymaking enterprise or a tradable commodity was nothing short of blasphemous. But in recent years, this attitude has been changing. As governments find themselves unable or unwilling to cope with the skyrocketing demand for education and training, foreign education providers have burst onto the scene to take up some of the slack and make some hard-earned cash at the same time.

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