Alberta Bureau of International Education (ABIE) Survey |
Mission, Vision, and Purpose
ABIE has been conceived as a big tent organization that can offer services and support to the public post-secondary sector and incoming and outgoing students, staff, and faculty. It will support Government’s agenda for sustainable, regional, and diverse growth and maturation. It will create platforms for greater institutional success in key and emerging markets and be responsive to capacity building needs of the sector and the choreography of system-wide activities.
The global statements below have been articulated through broad consultations within Alberta, through direction from Government, and through comparisons with like associations nationally and internationally.
The global statements below have been articulated through broad consultations within Alberta, through direction from Government, and through comparisons with like associations nationally and internationally.
Mission
To position Alberta as an education destination of choice for international students and build the capacity of Alberta institutions to support increased international student engagement.
Vision
ABIE attracts international students to Alberta who positively contribute to the province’s growth, prosperity, and sustainability.
Purpose
- ABIE provides a central voice for participating post-secondary institutions across Alberta, one that acts on their behalf to advance the international education sector in the province.
- ABIE supports building and expanding the capacity of Alberta post-secondary institutions to support increased global engagement, international student recruitment and international learning opportunities for Albertans.
- ABIE positions Alberta as a top education destination for international students and focuses on growing and diversifying international student enrolment in the province