EduCanada Fair and Pathways to Partnerships 2023
Date: October 21 to October 24, 2023
Venue: Iloilo Convention Center (October 21), SMX Convention Center Pasay (October 22) and Conrad Hotel (October 23)
Location: Iloilo and Manila, Philippines
Target Audience: Canadian education institutions at all levels (postsecondary and K-12 levels), provincial governments and education associations
Sector: Education
EduCanada Fair 2023 and Pathways to Partnerships
TCS Manila’s annual EduCanada Fairs gained recognition and established the EduCanada brand in the Philippines in the past 10 years. Local students and education stakeholders trust the EduCanada brand and appreciate the opportunity to meet quality Canadian institutions and learn about study permit processes from Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). TCS Manila is organizing its annual exhibit with the following activities to help Canadian institutions recruit quality students, and obtain market intelligence from TCS Manila and key stakeholders.
2nd week of October, Virtual (Exclusive for Canadian Institutions)
- Market Briefing with the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS): A thorough update to clients on recruitment and partnership opportunities in the Philippine market.
- Study Permit Briefing with Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): IRCC’s briefing will update Canadian institutions on study permit processes applicable to Philippine-based students.
After the market briefing, one-on-one meetings with Trade Commissioner Service may be scheduled leading up to the fairs through our service provider.
Saturday, October 21 (Recommended for colleges, institutes and polytechnics), Iloilo City, Whole Day
- EduCanada Fair (Exhibit) and Public Information Seminars
Sunday, October 22 (Manila, Half-day PM), SMX Convention Center - Pasay City
- EduCanada Fair (Exhibit) and Public Information Seminars
Monday, October 23 (Metro Manila, Whole Day), Conrad Hotel by Hilton
- One-on-one meetings with Trade Commissioner Service
- Q&A Session – Study Permits – Canadian institutions
- Study Permit Updates for Education Agents, K-12 institutions and Higher Education Institutions
- Partnership-building events:
- B2B meetings with Education Agents, Philippine higher education institutions, guidance counsellors, members of education associations for continuing/ professional education
- EduCanada Pathways to Partnerships Information Session: This session will showcase opportunities to engage with Canadian institutions on partnerships focused on student recruitment or academic/research collaboration.
- EduCanada Pathways to Partnerships Networking Reception
Tuesday, October 24 (Recommended for universities), Manila/surrounding cities
- Visits to International schools and private K-12 schools
Why your organization should participate:
- Attract foreign students, inform parents and school counsellors
- Develop a first-hand understanding of the opportunities and challenges of doing business in foreign markets
- Gain insights and market intelligence
- Increase visibility of your product or service
- Meet academic or research entities
- Meet foreign education institutions and/or organizations
- Meet innovation collaborators or industrial R&D partners
- Participate in networking events
- Participate in pre-organized business to business meetings
- Pitch your product /service to selected audiences
- Receive on-the-ground assistance from the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
Trade Commissioner(s) involvement:
Activities organized by the Trade Commissioner Service
- Business-to-business meetings
- Networking event
- Pavilion/exhibit
- Seminar
The Trade Commissioner, Marie Angela Cachuela, specializes in the education sector for the Philippine market and can provide information on this and other local events that you are considering, as well as advice on business development in the region. Services from the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service are offered free of charge to Canadian companies and organizations.
- To signify your interest to join, please register
