VIU faculty and staff have been out in the world developing their intercultural competency and expanding their workplace skill sets through high quality international workplace-based experiences supported by VIU's Global Engagement International Work Opportunity Grant. Check out some reports from past participants and see how you might get involved!
| Recipient | Year | Department | Details | Report |
| Kathleen Bortolin | 2019 | Centre for Innovation & Excellence in Learning | Traveled to Kenya to support Kisii National Polytechnic in developing its emerging Center for Teaching and Learning. | |
| Robin Davies | 2019 | Media Studies | Produced gender-sensitive video content for use in the promotion of new programs jointly developed by VIU and participants in two of VIU's International Cooperation Projects in Kenya and Tanzania. | |
| Michael Govorov | 2019 | Geography | Assisted in establishing the University of Belize Certificate Program in GIS, and formed working academic relationships between VIU and MGISA/ADGISA programs and UB CGIS. | International Work Opportunity Report - M. Govorov |
| Jennifer Mitchell | 2019 | International Education (THS) | Participated in a Leave for Change (now named WUSC Corporate Volunteer Program) work-place volunteer placement working with an organization that supports youth. Gained skills and experiences that are transferable to interactions with VIU high school students. | |
| Dean Cadieux | 2019 | Faculty of Trades (Automotive) | Taught alongside YTEPP's Automotive Instructors in T&T to enhance delivery of C-BET facilitation/instruction by sharing resources and best-practices, enhancing existing training plans, and providing collaborative support. | |
| Tracy Vandermolen | 2018 | International Education | Participated in a Leave for Change (now named WUSC Corporate Volunteer Program) work-place volunteer placement, providing environmental awareness training and resources to reduce single-use plastics in the hospitality industry in Vietnam. |
