Canadian post-secondary institutions
Varies
Up to $10,000
Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) was Canada’s national outbound student mobility pilot program and was an integral component of the Government of Canada’s International Education Strategy. It officially ceased operations March 31, 2025. This five-year pilot program helped 15,000 Canadian post-secondary students gain invaluable international study and work experiences, strengthening their global skills and competencies. GSO was funded by Employment and Social Development Canada and jointly administered by Universities Canada and Colleges and Institutes Canada.
GSO was designed to break down barriers for Canadian post-secondary students – especially low-income students, students with disabilities and Indigenous students – so they could participate in study and work abroad experiences. Focused on facilitating experiences in non-traditional destinations (countries other than Australia, France, the United Kingdom and the United States) GSO was also an important step towards achieving Canada’s trade diversification goals and strengthening international networks.
participating post-secondary institutions
mobility programs
post-secondary students
Canadian post-secondary institutions apply for funding through the Global Skills Opportunity and provide mobility programs to their students. Students should check with their institutions on what Global Skills Opportunity project(s) are available or check the database of student mobility projects.
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