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Strategy</a></h2><p>Learn about Canada’s International Education Strategy.</p></div></div><div class="clearfix"></div><h2 class="edu">The international education division</h2><p>The <a href="https://www.international.gc.ca/education/about_us-a_propos_de_nous.aspx?lang=eng">International Education Division of Global Affairs Canada</a> seeks to enhance Canada’s profile abroad and attract international students to Canadian education institutions (universities, colleges, language schools, elementary and secondary schools) by:</p><ul><li>promoting Canada as a study destination or education partner to international audiences</li><li>facilitating relations and services between the federal government, provinces, territories, associations and Canadian missions abroad in education promotion</li><li>coordinating education promotion efforts and events through <a href="https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/sectors-secteurs/education.aspx?lang=eng">the Canadian Trade Commissioner 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