Work, travel or volunteer abroad
Studying big business on the Australian beaches, working for Yen in Japan, volunteering to build hospitals in Africa or backpacking across Europe. The travel trend among students and new graduates is growing, and many of them are choosing to work, study, volunteer or just plain travel their way around the globe.
With over 100 displays, organizations, business, seminars, schools and information booths all related to travel under one roof, the 2006 Go Aboard Fair aims to get young people interested in experiencing what the world has to offer.
“I think people want to push their boundaries, learn new things and find new experiences,” said Andrea Aguirre, Go Abroad organizer and Canadian Education Centre Network representative. “[Students] want to live life and learn from other countries and cultures.”
The fair, which runs from September 16 to 18 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, is in it's third year and Aguirre is expecting about 5,500 people between the ages of 18 and 35 to attend over the weekend.
Aguirre said the event is for everyone, but especially for those wanting to research their options for working, traveling, volunteering and learning abroad.
“The UK and Australia are really big right now,” Aguirre said of the trends in young people traveling to study. Last year Fanshawe formed an association with Griffith University in Australia, for students who wish to transfer their college credits to the University down-under.
The development allows Fanshawe students from 20 different programs to transfer their credits to the Australian University. Griffith is just one of 107 educational instructions associated with Fanshawe from around the globe.
Aguirre also said students are more interested than ever in volunteering in third world countries. To educate on this opportunity, Go Abroad has a seminar entitled- “Make a difference in your world,” which is presented by Volunteer Abroad and Travel Cuts.
The award winning I-to-I Volunteer Travel organization, who will also be represented at the fair, have trained and helped thousands of people volunteer in 27 different countries around the world. They have taught sports, English and math to children in Ghana, released 450 turtle hatchlings into the Pacific Ocean in Costa Rica and built 18 homes for impoverished people in Honduras.
Seminars run all weekend, on topics like teaching English in Asia, traveling as a professional, studying in Australia and Scotland, as well as travel expert guest speakers.
Admission to the fair is free. For more information on international travel, visit www.goabroadfair.ca.
With over 100 displays, organizations, business, seminars, schools and information booths all related to travel under one roof, the 2006 Go Aboard Fair aims to get young people interested in experiencing what the world has to offer.
“I think people want to push their boundaries, learn new things and find new experiences,” said Andrea Aguirre, Go Abroad organizer and Canadian Education Centre Network representative. “[Students] want to live life and learn from other countries and cultures.”
The fair, which runs from September 16 to 18 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, is in it's third year and Aguirre is expecting about 5,500 people between the ages of 18 and 35 to attend over the weekend.
Aguirre said the event is for everyone, but especially for those wanting to research their options for working, traveling, volunteering and learning abroad.
“The UK and Australia are really big right now,” Aguirre said of the trends in young people traveling to study. Last year Fanshawe formed an association with Griffith University in Australia, for students who wish to transfer their college credits to the University down-under.
The development allows Fanshawe students from 20 different programs to transfer their credits to the Australian University. Griffith is just one of 107 educational instructions associated with Fanshawe from around the globe.
Aguirre also said students are more interested than ever in volunteering in third world countries. To educate on this opportunity, Go Abroad has a seminar entitled- “Make a difference in your world,” which is presented by Volunteer Abroad and Travel Cuts.
The award winning I-to-I Volunteer Travel organization, who will also be represented at the fair, have trained and helped thousands of people volunteer in 27 different countries around the world. They have taught sports, English and math to children in Ghana, released 450 turtle hatchlings into the Pacific Ocean in Costa Rica and built 18 homes for impoverished people in Honduras.
Seminars run all weekend, on topics like teaching English in Asia, traveling as a professional, studying in Australia and Scotland, as well as travel expert guest speakers.
Admission to the fair is free. For more information on international travel, visit www.goabroadfair.ca.
