Program is subject to change.

5:00 PM - 7:00 PMOpening Reception
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMBreakfast
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMThought Leader Dialogue #2
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMThought Leader Dialogue - An Economist’s Perspective on the International Education Industry in Canada and BC
10:00 AM - 10:30 AMRefreshment Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMIntercultural AI: Ethics, Identity, and Inclusion in BC Higher Education
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMWhat’s Driving Southeast Asian Students in 2026? Insights From the Front Lines of International Recruitment
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMDeveloping and Renewing Academic Programs with an Industry Focus
11:30 AM - 1:30 PMBCCIE International Education Awards Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:00 PMExhibit Hall
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMFrom 小红书(RED) to Enrolment: How Chinese Digital Marketing Leverages International Student Recruitment
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMFrom Local Strength to Global Impact: Alberta’s Collective Model for Collaboration
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMSession details coming soon
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMRefreshment Break
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMMind the Gap: Aligning English Proficiency Across Study, Work, and Professional Futures
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMPermanent Residence-Informed Post-Graduation Work Permit Planning: A Roundtable Discussion (CPD Approved)
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMBuilding Intercultural Competence: A Collaborative Model for Intercultural Skill Development
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMAfrica: From Potential to Enrolment – Understanding Student Preferences and Institutional Response
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMBreakfast
8:45 AM - 10:15 AMLeading and Following in Challenging Times: Care, Connection, and Collaboration
8:45 AM - 10:15 AMCracking the Code: The Hidden Drivers of Study Permit Success (CPD Approved)
8:45 AM - 10:15 AMDesigning Generative AI Simulations to Scale Intercultural Competency Training
8:45 AM - 10:15 AMDecision Lab: An Executive TNE Decision Simulation
8:45 AM - 10:15 AMDedicated B2B Meeting Time
10:15 AM - 10:30 AMRefreshment Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMWhere There’s a WIL There’s a Way: How International WIL Enhances Post-Graduation Immigration Success in Canada (CPD Approved)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMWho to Trust? Strengthening the International Student Information Ecosystem
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMPartnerships as Strategy: Navigating Uncertainty With Intent - A Purpose Led Global Engagement Framework
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMDedicated B2B Meeting Time
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMStrategic Student Recruitment in China: Integrating In-Person Engagement and Digital Marketing

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