International Student Exchange, Ontario

History

These reciprocal exchange programs were first organized in Ontario by the Ontario Ministry of Education in the 1970s, but in the late 1990s the Ministry divested the programs, at which point ISE Ontario began running the programs. According to the Windsor Star, "Organized through International Student Exchange Ontario, the coed program allows foreign teens to get a taste of Canadian life, and vice versa."

In 2002, listed desired outcomes for students in the program included: developing language skills; sharing family and school life; increasing cultural awareness; enhancing understanding and tolerance of others; gaining confidence, responsibility and self-reliance; and returning home with new appreciation of their country.

Programs

The organization offers 9week exchange programs for Grade 8 students with France or Switzerland, and a 12 week exchange for secondary students (typically in grades 10 and 11) with France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, or Italy.

ISE Ontario offers a 3 week summer exchange programs for students aged 13–17 with Switzerland or Quebec, or 4 week summer exchange program for students aged 13–17 with France, Spain, Germany, or Italy.

References

References

1. Barker, Emilyx. (November 21, 2003). "Students encouraged to consider ISE program".
2. Chen, Dalson. (October 5, 2004). "An exchange of lifestyles". [[The Windsor Star]].
3. (September 14, 2002). "International Student Exchange: Educational Opportunity for Students". Expositor.
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5. Lea, Michael. (October 5, 2015). "Forming friendships; Student Exchange: International program brings together students such as Kingston's Lucy Morrow and France's Manon Clavel.".
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