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Staff mobility

The International Staff Mobility program allows support staff and professors to benefit from professional development in an international environment.

Staff mobility at uOttawa

The University of Ottawa recognizes that administrative staff and professors play an important role in executing its Strategic Plan, and more specifically international initiatives concerning students. This is why we have launched the International Staff Mobility program, which will allow support staff and professors to benefit from professional development in an international environment.

Through these mobility opportunities, administrative staff and professors will be able to exchange best practices with our partners, as well as be completely immersed in a new culture. This will allow them to develop international competencies, and in particular:

  • understanding cultural nuances;
  • acquiring intercultural communication skills;
  • participate in international research and teaching activities (professors);
  • appreciating the value of a mobility exchange for uOttawa students;
  • bring back innovative ideas.

These newfound skills and knowledge will help these employees better serve an increasingly international campus community, promote mobility among our student body, and support us in strengthening our relationships with our international partners. This will contribute to the University reaching its internationalization objectives.

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Staff mobility opportunities

If you are a uOttawa staff member and you are interested in being on a reserve list to be contacted when new staff mobility opportunities arise, please fill out the staff mobility interest form.
Staff mobility interest form

Responsibilities of selected participants

If you are selected to participate in a uOttawa staff mobility stay, you must follow the following steps:

uOInternational Scholarship for the Internationalization of Administrative Staff

uOInternational will give a Scholarship of 3,500 CAD to a member of the uOttawa Administrative Staff that wishes to complete training as part of a mobility stay abroad in an institution of their choice.

  • the Scholarship funding comes from uOInternational Fund for the Internationalization of the University of Ottawa Administrative Staff members and from the money raised at the Founder's Breakfast last May;
  • the training opportunities consist of job shadowing, observation periods, exchange of best practices, or specific training courses abroad at a coveted institution;
  • the duration of the mobility stay must be approved by your supervisor, the host institution and in consideration of the granted funds. We recommend a maximum of 14 days;
  • the funds should cover the expenses related to your stay, plane ticket and other living expenses.
  • CHANGE: this call is to grant one Administrative Staff mobility opportunity for training.

Help us give motivated administrative staff members the chance to complete an enriching international staff mobility exchange. Make a donation through VirtuO to the uOInternational Fund for the Internationalization of the University of Ottawa through the Employee Giving Program. 

Note: If you are a uOttawa staff member and you are interested in being on a reserve list to be contacted when new staff mobility opportunities arise, please fill out the Staff Mobility Interest Form.

There are no open calls for the uOInternational Scholarship for the Internationalization of Administrative Staff program available at the present time. If you have any questions about this program, please contact us at [email protected].

Funding type: uOInternational Scholarship of 3,500 CAD
Mobility available: one Administrative Staff mobility
Timeframe for mobility: Before April 1, 2024
Deadline: Close
Description andhow to apply: View the call (PDF, 139KB).
Selected participant: Sylvie Desrochers, Human Resources Manager at the Faculty of Social Science

The purpose of this call is to grant one Administrative Staff mobility opportunity for training to be completed before April 1, 2024.

Erasmus+

Erasmus+ is a program created by the European Union (EU) to promote education, training, youth and sport in Europe. In addition to other objectives, the program aims to promote cooperation with partner countries, such as Canada.

The University of Ottawa has been selected by a number of our European partners to participate in Erasmus+ (through Key Action 1: Mobility of Individuals for Higher Education and Training), giving uOttawa students, staff and professors the possibility to receive funding for mobility stays at these select partners.

The EU funding is aimed at covering travel costs as well as costs incurred during the stay, and it varies in relation to the length of the stay, the host country, and the distance between Canada and the host country, among other factors.

To learn more about Erasmus+ funding for the mobility of individuals, visit the EU’s website here.

Eligibility criteria vary according to the partner and agreement concerned; please consult the list of open calls below to view whether you are eligible for any opportunities.

Previous participants

Dalie Brisson

Dalie Brisson

Current position: Coordinator, Visiting Student Researcher (VSR) Program

Faculty, department or service: Centre for Research Opportunities

Host university and country: Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey

How will this mobility stay help in your position at uOttawa? “I have expanded my leadership skills, as well as my intercultural and international competencies. This experience has strengthened my productivity, enabling me to provide well-rounded support services to our visiting student researchers.”

Evan Lavoie

Evan Lavoie

Current position: Manager

Faculty, department or service: Second Language Intensive Programs, Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

Host university and country:  Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey

How will this mobility stay help in your position at uOttawa? One obvious benefit is through the network I was able to establish.  As my role on campus involves developing language programs and courses for international students in programs at the University of Ottawa, this experience served as a potential starting point for developing partnerships to support international students through short-term programs.  Additionally, international student academic support and campus integration initiatives are central to the work done by my team.  Through this program, I was able to learn how METU and other participating universities integrate international students into their programs, giving me ideas on how we can support international students in my sector.  Finally, given the importance of staff mobility exchanges at the University of Ottawa coupled with the language training specialization of my sector, my office is committed to hosting professors through Erasmus.  Through this mobility experience, I am now in a better position to guide my sector in hosting future mobility exchanges. 

Michelle Nowlan

Michelle Nowlan

Current position: Outgoing Mobility Coordinator and International Student Advisor

Faculty, department, or service: International Office

Host university and country:   Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey

Activities completed during your mobility stay: Participated in a week-long employee training, “Internationalization and Mobility Week”

Do you have any suggestions for future participants? "Employees who participate in Staff Mobility shouldn’t only stop at the schedule offered by the host institution. I strongly suggest doing research before leaving in order to identify people and services to visit in order to be able to seek out the specific knowledge they would like to acquire and which best practices they can share. For example, a professor could organize a meeting with another professor who specializes in the same field, or a support staff member could organize a meeting with a staff member at the host university who has a similar position."

Contact us

uOInternational

Tabaret Hall, Room M386
550 Cumberland Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 6N5
Canada

Tel: 613-562-5847
Fax: 613-562-5100
Email: [email protected]

Hours of operation

September 1 to May 31: 
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

June 1 to August 31:
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Please note that the University of Ottawa offices are closed during statutory holidays and during the winter break. Visit the Important academic dates and deadlines page for more information.