You can get involved in the CIEC by either becoming a member or a sponsor.

Become a Member/Renew your Membership

Members of the Canada-India Education council (CIEC) can enjoy the following benefits and services:

CIEC members will be only those accredited academic institutions and/or members of national bodies in either country to ensure the highest level of integrity and transparency in quality. Education Consultants/Agents/Counsellors will be screened using a third party validation process to be considered for membership. read more...

Membership Registration/Renewal Form

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Benefits and Services

Rep Office(s) in India: Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai:
The 'rep' offices can be used by the members for recruiting, conducting student interviews, maintaining alumni relations, meeting partners, fundraising and/or conducting research development. This will help institutions establish a 'permanent' on-the-ground presence and get closer to the world's premier student market. Institutions brochures and other collaterals can also be displayed and be available for distribution.

Discounted attendance for CIEC events such as Ed-Mission, Synergy and unFAIR:
CIEC members will receive member rates at regularly scheduled seminars, Annual Conference, recruiting events   other partnership building exercises held throughout the year. CIEC members will receive 1 (or more) complimentary registration based on membership category to the much touted Synergy conference which brings together stakeholders from the education community of both countries.

Link on CIEC website
The CIEC website is positioning itself to become the hub of India-Canada academic relations which will attract visits by Universities, Colleges, Governments, agents, high school counsellors and students from both countries. This nominally charged link will provide excellent coverage and exposure for CIEC members.

Advertisement in India Abroad-Rediff.com and Education Times:
CIEC has struck alliances with India Abroad-Rediff.com and the Education Times to allow members favorable rates. Rediff reaches over 2.3 million unique visitors monthly and its print edition is distributed within the Indian community in North America and key cities in India. Education Times is India's predominant media source that has carved a niche in this dynamic and exciting sector.

One-call telephone access   'On the ground' expertise:
CIEC members will have access to dedicated phone numbers in India   Canada to support member activities and on the ground assistance in both countries.

Receptions   Delegations:
CIEC members will have an opportunity to hold private or public receptions and/or host delegations from India or Canada on their campus (on a first come basis). CIEC will also conduct an annual Conference in either country to felicitate a distinguished member of the 'Canada-India' education community with an award, citation and recognize efforts made by trail blazers in this dynamic and vibrant corridor.

$1Million Scholarship giveaway:
Several optional 'members only' activities are in the planning stages such as the $1Million scholarship giveaway where we will offer up to 10 Colleges/Universities an opportunity to promote themselves via this initiative and generate an unprecedented and spectacular media frenzy in India.

On site visits:
Every member will be visited at least once a year by CIEC executives to allow for 2 way flow of information, conduct membership feedback, set and review expectations, share updates and 'feel the pulse' from front line academic professionals and exchange best practices for general marketing and offer advertising advice and assistance.

Partner event promotions:
By promoting partner's activities (recruiting events/Conferences) and/or negotiating for pavilions at key events, CIEC members will be better positioned to have a presence   be better informed. The CIEC website will feature an event section listing partner activities. The CIEC database currently consists of over 12,000 administrators and education experts from both countries and regular e-mail notifications| newsletters will be sent.

Invite or attend 'Familiarization Tours':
CIEC members from India will have an opportunity to participate in familiarization visits to Canada to better acquaint them with the Canadian education landscape and experience life as a student at participating institutions campuses.

'Yatra' or Journey:
This optional short term 'internship' in India program is being developed with key business organizations and corporations to enable Canadian students to spend up to 6 weeks pre/post graduation interning in India, absorbing business practices and decision making in one of the world's predominant economies.

Stay connected:
Attend webinars conducted by renowned experts in the education field with an intimate knowledge of recent and relevant activities. Remain updated with regular e-mail newsletters delivered to over 12,000 professionals within the 'Canada-India education corridor'.

Types of Membership

You can choose to become one of the three types of members on the CIEC council:

Academic Members ($3,400 | Rs. 125,000): Stand alone academic Institutions, satellite campuses of the 'home' campus and other campuses engaged in the delivery of education and/or associated in the Academic sector in Canada and/or India are eligible as independent academic members. Each member may be represented by two persons comprising one vote. There will be additional member fee of $1000 or Rs. 50,000 levied on additional members from the same academic institution.

Corporate Members ($3,900 | Rs. 150,000): Shall be trade, business and professional organizations associated within the education and professional life of Canada and/or India but NOT academic institutions.

Individual Members ($1,500 | Rs. 50,000): Shall be persons interested in Canada-India academic relations and involved in the education sector. Individual persons associated with an organization normally falling within prior categories of this section can also be admitted as individual members. This membership is 'portable' and can be transferred between the individual and/or Academic and/or Associate membership categories.