World University Service of Canada

For decades, WUSC has linked Canadian post-secondary institutions to our work overseas. Through our campus programs, WUSC provides a bridge that allows the global exchange of knowledge and skills.

WUSC engages students, faculty, staff and institutions on over 80 Canadian campuses through:

sponsoring student refugees to pursue their studies at Canadian post-secondary institutions;
fostering global citizenship and leadership skills among students through public engagement initiatives;
volunteering overseas through Students Without Borders™ and Leave for Change®;
partnering with universities and colleges for program development, research and student and professional exchanges.

Canada

Refugee Sponsorship	Public Engagement
University and College Partnerships

	National Research Seminar: Call for proposals! WUSC is pleased to launch this year's National Research Seminar and to celebrate its first decade. Inaugurated by John Ralston Saul in 2003, the National Research Seminar explores a particular...	May 4, 2012 event
	Periperi Peppers and Life Changing Opportunities Involved with WUSC for over five years, Ryerson University graduate and Local Committee member Ashley Korn traveled to Dzaleka, Malawi via...	Apr 26, 2012 story
	CGCE Event in Toronto: Global Action Week The Canadian Global Campaign for Education (CGCE) is celebrating Global Action Week on Early Childhood Education. The event will take place April...	Apr 18, 2012 event
	VIU Harambee dinner and gala The Vancouver Island University Local Committee is hosting a Harambee gala event in support of the Student Refguee Program! The event will be held on Saturday, April 28th at 6:00pm at ...	Apr 17, 2012 event
	From Camp to Campus: Meet Chan Moses Awuol Life as a Refugee Awuol’s memory of fleeing South Sudan is a bit unclear as he was a young boy of 8 or 9 at the time. He does recall...	Apr 17, 2012 story
	Thank you and goodbye to our Regional Liaison Officers! Our three Regional Liaison Officers and former Local Committee members Yves Kalala (Nipissing), Maggie Crump (Dalhousie) and Kalila Wilkinson (...	Apr 17, 2012 story
	Refugee Rights Day: Support the Student Refugee Program For millions of student refugees, opportunity for higher education and a better life is only a dream. An estimated 15 million people are uprooted from their homes and forced to live in UNHCR...	Apr 3, 2012 story
WUSC Reporting 101 - Local Committees WUSC Local Committees, it's time to brag! Here is short video that explains how to report on your activities on My Committee.		Mar 26, 2012 Video
	Retrouvailles EUMC-Laval This event is in French. Dans le cadre des 15 ans de l’Entraide universitaire mondiale du Canada (EUMC) sur le campus de l’Université Laval (EUMC-Laval), le comité local...	Mar 14, 2012 event
	Nipissing University's International Food Fest Nipissing's annual International Food Festival is happening Sunday, March 11th from 11-2pm at The Wall. Come out and enjoy delicious food from around the world, be sure to arrive early as the food...	Mar 9, 2012 event
	Get your heart pumping with some Bike for AIDS love! No plans for Valentine’s Day? Why not share some love through Bike for AIDS! ...	Feb 14, 2012 event
	CGCE: On the Brink of 2015: A Shift in Focus from Education for All to Learning for All This is a bilingual event Registration for the annual Canadian Global Campaign for Education (CGCE) Learning Forum “On the Brink of 2015: A Shift in Focus from...	Feb 10, 2012 event
	My Fair Trade Valentine Want to show your love in a Fair Trade way? This year, be "My Fair Valentine"! This Valentine’s Day, we challenge our WUSC...	Feb 7, 2012 event
	The Outdoor Adventure Show, Toronto Visit us at the Uniterra program booth in the Volunteer Village! In addition to finding volunteer opportunities or to get information on international volunteering, Canada’s largest adventure show...	Jan 16, 2012 event
	International Opportunities Fair - UofT Scarborough Campus Dates: Thursday, January 26, 2012 Time: 11:00-2:00 pm Place: Science Wing Meeting Place - UofT Scarborough Campus	Jan 13, 2012 event
	2012 Uniterra Symposia Series Every year, WUSC Local Committee students across Canada ignite change by bringing together local experts...	Jan 12, 2012 event
	Making Refugee Education a Top Priority Refugees, who complete secondary and post-secondary education, become valuable contributors to their community and country. Yet access to higher education continues to be limited and uneven across...	Jan 3, 2012 story
	Season's Greetings from WUSC! WUSC would like to extend warmest wishes during this holiday season. To celebrate our collective...	Dec 23, 2011 story
	International Development Week International Development Week (IDW) is celebrated each year in Canada during the first full week of February. It provides a unique opportunity to learn more about Canada's role in international...	Dec 14, 2011 event
	University of Ottawa: International Volunteer Day Panel and Discussion Fair and Panel Discussion Monday 5 December 2011 - 09:00 / Monday 5 December 2011 - 17:00 Fair at UCU 9 am to 3 pm. On December 5, 2011,...	Dec 2, 2011 event
	Act now this World AIDS Day! Since the first World AIDS Day on December 1^st 1988, there have been many achievements made in the field of HIV and AIDS, but much work still...	Nov 29, 2011 event
	"I am who I am because of you" The following is the thank you speech written by Lila Pavey, winner of the...	Nov 28, 2011 story
	Students Make their Mark at the International Forum! World University Service of Canada (WUSC) hosted its first International Forum “Innovation in Sustainable Development” in Ottawa from Thursday...	Nov 24, 2011 story
	Congratulations to all the winners and nominees at the 2011 WUSC International Forum Lewis Perinbam Award: Winner: Ryan Hreljac, Ryan's Well Foundation At 20 years old, Ryan is the...	Nov 14, 2011 story
2011 Local Committee People's Choice Awards: Laurentian University - Committee on the Rise In 2010, the Local Commitee People's Choice Awards were such a hit...		Nov 7, 2011 Video
2011 Local Committee People's Choice Awards: Laurentian University - Media Engagement In 2010, the Local Commitee People's Choice Awards were such a hit...		Nov 7, 2011 Video
2011 Local Committee People's Choice Awards: Guelph SRP RANGERS! - Outstanding Contribution to the SRP 2011 In 2010, the Local Commitee People's Choice Awards were such a hit that we are asking Local Committees and delegates in the 2011 WUSC Annual General Assembly to vote for WUSC's Local Committees'...		Oct 31, 2011 Video
2011 Local Committee People's Choice Awards: Nipissing University event of the year nomination! In 2010, the Local Commitee People's Choice Awards were such a hit that we are asking Local Committees and delegates in the 2011 WUSC Annual General Assembly to vote for WUSC's Local Committees'...		Oct 31, 2011 Video
2011 Local Committee People's Choice Awards: WUSC University of Regina Event of the Year In 2010, the Local Commitee People's Choice Awards were such a hit that we are asking Local Committees and delegates in the 2011 WUSC Annual General Assembly to vote for WUSC's Local Committees'...		Oct 31, 2011 Video
2011 Local Committee People's Choice Awards: Laurier Brantford - Committee On The Rise! In 2010, the Local Commitee People's Choice Awards were such a hit that we are asking Local Committees and delegates in the 2011 WUSC Annual General Assembly to vote for WUSC's Local...		Oct 31, 2011 Video
2011 Local Committee People's Choice Awards: UVic WUSC - Oustanding Contribution to the SRP In 2010, the Local Commitee People's Choice Awards were such a hit that we are asking Local Committees and delegates in the 2011 WUSC Annual General Assembly to vote for WUSC's Local...		Oct 31, 2011 Video
2011 Local Committee People's Choice Awards: EUMC - UdeM - Meilleur comité émergent 2011 In 2010, the Local Commitee People's Choice Awards were such a hit that we are asking Local Committees and delegates in the 2011 WUSC Annual General Assembly to vote for WUSC's Local Committees'...		Oct 28, 2011 Video
	Overcoming Disability The following story was written by Goabaone Montsho. Goabaone is a visually impaired student from Botswana, who came to Canada to study at Vancouver Island...	Oct 20, 2011 story
	Ontario Trillium Foundation Supports SRP’s Online Presence WUSC’s Student Refugee Program (SRP) is going viral, thanks to a new grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to help strengthen its online presence.	Sep 5, 2011 story
	Shine A Light: Girls in Kenya Lead the Way Last year, WUSC Local Committees and supporters raised funds for the Shine A Light campaign. In total, they raised $10,000 for solar lamps and $23,...	Sep 5, 2011 story
	Beating the Recruitment Blues at the University of Manitoba The WUSC Local Committee at the University of Manitoba (UofM) had a problem. Well actually, it had...	Sep 5, 2011 story
	Lakehead Committee and International Development Week: Equality Talks! The WUSC Local Committee at Lakehead University raised students’ awareness of global issues when they held a...	Sep 5, 2011 story
	Leave for Change® Canadian professionals will now have a chance to put their technical and creative skills towards helping development project overseas through Uniterra’s Leave for Change® program. Leave for...	Apr 17, 2011 program
	Uniterra Volunteer Program Photo: Josiane Bédard Issues such as poverty, poor health, inequality and economic development are still prevalent in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The Uniterra...	Apr 17, 2011 program
	International Student Management Strong leaders are required to contribute to the development of a country. Each year, a handful of bright and talented Batswana students are given a unique opportunity to pursue their education in...	Apr 17, 2011 program
	Students Without Borders™ In an increasingly connected world, it is becoming vital for Canadian university and college students from various faculties to apply and share their knowledge and skills globally. Through SWB,...	Apr 14, 2011 program
	Student Refugee Program Whether through war or political repression, young men and women are often forced to flee their home country, only to face the harsh conditions of life in a refugee camp. Opportunities for higher...	Apr 13, 2011 program
	Potential Sponsored Students The Student Refugee Program (SRP) is a very small resettlement program that provides opportunities for...	Oct 13, 2010 program
	SRP Resources We are in the process of updating our SRP Resources.	Oct 13, 2010 program
	Sponsor a Refugee Student Start a Sponsoring Committee WUSC Local Committees on campus play a vital role in the Student Refugee Program (SRP). By committing to...	Oct 13, 2010 program