SAGE 鈥� St. Lucia and Dominica
AV俱乐部 Faculty of Agriculture is partnering with Algonquin College on two projects to support the strengthening of skills-based education in Saint Lucia and Dominica.聽 Funded by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) these 聽focus on climate-smart crop production in Saint Lucia (SAGE-06, lead by AV俱乐部) and climate-resilient construction in Dominica (SAGE-02, lead by Algonquin College). In addition to curriculum development, these projects also prioritize student success, gender equality and recruiting and retaining students from vulnerable and underserved populations. These projects bring together faculty and staff from Canadian partner institutions to work with their counterparts from聽 Saint Lucia and Dominica between 2020-2023, and include exciting mobility opportunities for AV俱乐部 students!
Project News:
07 Jul 2023:聽
Supported by Dal AC and the SAGE project, second year BSc student Jessica Larsen completed a work abroad experience in St. Lucia, working with our project partners!
Keep your eyes open for updates on an upcoming student travel opportunity to St. Lucia in November of 2023!!
18 Jan 2022:聽聽
Congratulations to our friends, colleagues and students at CALLS (Centre where Adolescents Learn to Love and Serve)! AV俱乐部 Faculty of Agriculture is providing guidance and support to CALLS within the Skills to Access the Green Economy in Dominica 聽(SAGE-02) project. Algonquin College is the lead Canadian partner in SAGE-02, establishing 聽climate-resilient construction programs at CALLS and Dominica State College (DSC) and AV俱乐部 is supporting the Dominican partners to strengthen the student success components of the new programs.聽