WACE Global Conversation
With almost any region developing more of a global workforce, companies strategizing to develop a global presence, and a greater significance to anti-racism, equity, diversity and inclusion, there is a growing need to develop intercultural competence in both students and employers or WIL hosts. Even today, while much of our work is remote, it does not take away the fact that we are working with a complex mix of diverse people and different work cultures. The capability to be effective in these diverse intercultural settings is a key contributor to not just a successful WIL experience, but to successfully navigating the 21st century globalized professional workplace.
In this workshop, Karima Ramji and Shabnam (Shay) Ivković will introduce the practitioner aspects of the Cultural Intelligence (CQ) model for developing intercultural competencies. CQ is a globally recognized way of assessing and improving effectiveness in culturally diverse situations. The intent of sharing this model with the larger global WIL practitioner community is to develop knowledge capital on how we, as a community, can advance intercultural effectiveness within our student and employer stakeholders. In the workshop, small working groups will explore tangible activities and best practices that students and employers can engage in toward building cultural intelligence through at-location opportunities, remote opportunities, and in better understanding global problems.
Faciliitators :
Karima Ramji
Associate Director, International, Indigenous and Strategic Initiatives
Co-operative Education Program and Career Services
University of Victoria, Canada
Shabnam (Shay) Surjitsingh Ivković,
Manager – International Co-op Mobility
Co-operative Education
Unversity of Waterloo , Canada
Option B Time zones: Europe / Africa/ Central & East Coast America
Location Local Time
Vancouver Monday 7th December 9 am
Toronto Monday 7th December 12 noon
Philadelphia Monday 7th December 12 noon
Berlin Monday 7th December 6.00 pm
Johannesburg Monday 7th December 7.00 pm
London Monday 7th December 5.00 pm
Istanbul Monday 7th December 8.00 pm
Dubai Monday 7th December 9.00 pm
Losa Angeles Monday 7th December 9.00 am
Note :
These webinars are free of charge. You will need register online for the webinar in advance.
Once registered, you will receive a zoom invitation with instructions on how to join the
webinar. You can join by PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device.
