Colin Doerr
Colin Doerr is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience in international education, academic partnerships, and strategic leadership. He is currently the Principal of Global Matters Consultancy, advising on internationalization and partnership development.
Previously, as Director of External Relations at the British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE), Colin led provincial international education strategies and built partnerships in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. His work also advanced reconciliation through internationalization and indigenization.
Colin’s career includes roles at Canada World Youth and Simon Fraser University, focusing on mobility, cross-cultural communication, and experiential education. He is a Doctor of Education candidate at the University of British Columbia and holds a Master of Education from Simon Fraser University.
Colin is passionate about fostering global connections and enhancing international education.
Work Experience
May 2023–December 2024
August 2023–May 2024
March 2012–March 2023
May 1996–March 2012
August 2003–September 2004
May 1997- September 1997
Special Advisor to the Vice-President International
THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY
Providing strategic guidance and leadership on a diverse range of internationalization and partnership development, including development and delivery of a pan-university Strategic Internationalization Plan
Consultant
DOUGLAS COLLEGE
Led the development and establishment of the Western Canada Mobility Network (WCMN). The aim of the network was to increase overall study abroad opportunities and support student diversity via field schools, short-term mobility, semester exchanges and hybrid opportunities while lowering systemic barriers for students that traditionally do not engage in studying abroad opportunities
Director, External Relations
British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE)
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Provided key advice and leadership within BCCIE senior management team to achieve provincial international education targets as per government international education framework
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Designed and led outgoing and incoming academic partnership initiatives domestically and internationally
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Initiated and maintained strategic international partnerships with deference to provincial international education priorities
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Initiated and maintained networks of key international education stakeholders both domestically and internationally on behalf of BCCIE and provincial education and trade ministries
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Help led the development and implementation of high-level internationalization engagement ,through with internationalization platforms including BCCIE’s engagement with SEAMEO, APAIE and UMAP
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Led development and growth of strategic education jurisdictions in East Asia, Southeast Asia and Latin America portfolios
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Co-led BCCIE’s commitment to advancing reconciliation through initiatives designed to explore intersections of internationalization and indigenization
Programme Manager
CANADA WORLD YOUTH
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Supervised the implementation and evaluation of programming and other activities to ensure
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Selected, oriented and supervised contractual and permanent staff
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Developed and maintained relationships with community partners
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Managed programming budgets
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Acted as Canada World Youth representative overseas
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Functioned as a national/regional liaison on the management team
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Captured market share which directly led to successful joint ventures
Program Officer and Project Supervisor
CANADA WORLD YOUTH
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Supported field-staff and community members for seven core programs
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Collaborated with management to hire and train supervisors for core programming
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Established and maintained contacts with partners in Canada and abroad
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Facilitated and accompanied international partners on program review visits
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Facilitated the negotiation of a contribution agreement towards a tri-national exchange program between Canada, USA and Mexico
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Developed, implemented and evaluated regional programming activities within diverse intercultural
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Facilitated community-based experiential programming with participants from Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Guatemala, Uruguay, China, Poland, Philippines, Brazil and China
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Designed and delivered workshops and curriculum focusing on inter-cultural communication, cultural adaptation, social critique and educational planning for results-based management
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Facilitated workshops and critical inquiry into issues of sustainable community development and civil society
Mobility Coordinator
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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Advised prospective exchange students on selection and competition for mobility prorgrams
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Supported facility and students in lead up to Summer Field Schools
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Facilitated pre-departure and debriefing workshops for outgoing and returning students and Faculty
English Language Instructor
KAMLOOPS INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
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Instructed students from Korea, Japan, Mexico and China in English as a Second Language
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Developed English language curriculum for reading, composition, listening, grammar, and pronunciation
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Provided student progress reports and final evaluation
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Coordinated recreation and educational activities with college staff and community members
Board Membership
Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research (SIETAR-BC)
Board member 2019–2023
Studies in China Alumni Society of British Columbia (SCAS-BC)
Board member since 2017