Students Become Informed of Opportunities Abroad

by Sam O’Kello

To many UPEI students, ed- ucational programs on the theme of International development is almost unheard of.

This week, the World Univer- sity Services of Canada (WUSC) in conjunction with the Canadian Crossroads International (CCI) is featuring a recruitment informa- tion meeting for overseas work.

The representatives note a wide rage of both WUSC and CCI activities. The original man- date of these organizations is to encourage, and send, young cana-

dians overseas. This will allow them to serve and learn about other peoples’ ways of living. Time and again, encourage- ment has been expressed over the tremendous opportunities within the CCI and WUSC organiza- tions. Such opportunities allow Canadians to have a direct expe- rience of Third World realities.

The experience not only has educational value but affords canadians the opportunity to re- turn and serve as positive cata- lysts for a progressive canadian foreign policy sensitive to the

Third World. ‘This concept of human development to the Third

World has been reflected through.

come of the UPEI faculty and students. They have served in various projects abroad. Here is an example of those who volun- teered in the overseas projects:

Economics professor Walter Fobes taught at a co-operative college in Tanzania. For- mer UPEI Economics professor, Ralph Hazelton is a staff member of WUSC and has just returned to Ottawa from Lesotho (South- ern Africa).

UPEI students include; Ian Hogg now a teacher at the Tech- nical school in Swaziland; Joe Byrne works in the Dominion Re- public.

Students who returned from overseas work include: Mark Smitheram, once a high school teacher in Kenya.

There are other canadians working in overseas projects. One woman works in agriculture re- search; one in the hospital; one is a business consultant; another manages a coffee plantation, to mention only a few.

in Canada.

ten years.

> The national youth unemployment rate has fallen from 18.3% in September 1984 tol2%.

> Since 1984, federal spending on education has increased by $300 million.

> The PC government has introduced a $210 million action plan to curb drug abuse

> The PC government has taken a firm and constructive stand against the Apartheid regime in South Africa.

> With the signing of the Montreal Protocol, Canada and some twenty other nations have agreed to reduce sulphur oxide emissions by 30 percent over

HIGH PERFORMANCE GOVERNMENT |

Canada has had a Progressive Conservative government since 1984. A lot has changed for the better since then, but there is still more to be done. Examine the record carefully. Look at the past and compare it to the present. Brian Mulroney has listened carefully to Canadian students. The PC government has acted decisively on behalf of young people all across the country. > The PC government has committed: -§80 million for the Canada Scholar-

ships Program;

-§$240 million for the establishment of national centres of excellence;

-§200 million to increase the base budgets of the university research

granting councils;

-§315 million to Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Medical Research

granting councils.

> The PC government has committed up to $369 million to match private sector contri- butions to university research.

KEEP CANADA ON THE RIGHT TRACK SUPPORT THE PC GOVERNMENT

These volunteers have ex. pressed an excellent blend of en thusiasm and experience. Op, portunities are there for thos willing to share this experienc Doors are wide open for anyon; interested in international devel

opment, WUSC and CCI organization

allow canadians to participate iy these worth while and exciting

activities. Such participation b

the canadians is viewed as a co plement to the people in a devel

oping world. For more information con.

cerning WUSC & CCI organiza. tions, contact Dr. David Morrison Faculty Advisor to WUSC Room 312, Main 566-0444 Carolyn S. Cameron Advisor to CCI 892-3614

892-6643 or contact the author of this

article at 892-3680 '

Invitation to Japan

We are looking for a studen! who would be interested in living in Japan, all expenses paid, fot one year from April 1989 - Marc! 1990.

We run a cultural center o1 a private basis in Niigata-city about 300 km to the north west 0 Tokyo, coast of the Japanese Sea

- There are some language course

in this center and we need a na tive English speaker as assistant

We only ask you to spent three or four hours a day (fiv days a week) helping us with o English program for a year. ( half-year stay is also possible.)

We offer you: ©

-return air ticket from yo country to Japan

-free accomodation includis meals (You can live either with Japanese family or in an indepe®

-dant apartment) -

-the opportunity to lea about Japanese culture and learn the language :

-small salary

-1 month vacation

-Please write to us introducit yourself and giving your reas0! for wanting to come to Japa}

- Please don’t hesitate to conta us for further information.

Niigata, Japan — Septem? 1988

If interested, please contz Department of Student Servic4