The Canadian government introduced the Canada-CARICOM Leadership Scholarships Program in 2007 to foster institutional ties and offer financial aid to students from the CARICOM region.
About the Canada-CARICOM Leadership Scholarships Program
In addition, the Canada-CARICOM Faculty Leadership Program (CCFLP) has been added to the program to give international managers and administrators in charge of fostering student mobility between their home country or territory and Canada.
It is also for faculty members who wish to advance their knowledge and skills in Canada and opportunities for professional growth. Under Global Affairs Canada's International Scholarships Program, the Canada-CARICOM Leadership Scholarships Program is a short-term exchange program.
Eligibility Requirements
You must meet these eligibility requirements to qualify:
1. You must be a national of one of the following countries:
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Dominica
- Cayman Islands
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Montserrat
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Suriname
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos
2. At the time of application and throughout your stay in Canada, you must work full-time as a professor, international liaison officer, or manager at a postsecondary institution in a nation or territory that qualifies.
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3. You must possess the following:
- Supporting documents in either English or French that have been approved by the institution of your choice
- Proof of citizenship: a photocopied copy of the candidate's passport or national identification card
- Signed and recent (within the last six months) privacy notice statement from the candidate
- Candidate's letter of intent (maximum one page)
- Letter of recommendation from the home institution, signed recently and on official letterhead by the candidate's instructor, professor, or international director (maximum one page)
- A one-page letter of invitation from the Canadian supervisor attesting to the Canadian Institution's support for the candidate
- A signed copy of the agreement or memorandum of understanding with the partner institution (optional)
Ineligible candidates for this scholarship include those who:
- You already have Canadian citizenship or permanent residency or are applying to do so.
- You already take part in a scholarship program supported by the Canadian government.
- You're already enrolled in a program leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate at a postsecondary institution in Canada.
Application Process
The application period for exchanges during the academic year 2023-2024 is now open. Canadian institutions must submit applications online for candidates before March 21, 2023.
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Application guidelines
Instructions for Canadian institutions submitting applications on behalf of qualified candidates
- Appoint a program coordinator to handle the application process.
- Create an account or Log in on Momentum to apply for the scholarship on the applicants' behalf.
- Once logged in, go to the "For Non-Canadians" section, choose the Canada-CARICOM Faculty Leadership Program, and click "Apply Now."
- Follow the instructions for each item and enter information in the fields marked as mandatory. Then, upload every supporting document needed. Each file must be less than 5 MB in size and be in one of the following formats: pdf, jpg, doc, docx, txt, or gif.
- Check the information before submitting.
- Select "SUBMIT" from the menu. You'll get a confirmation message and a reference number for your submitted applications.
- Use the browser's print feature to print the form for your records.
- If you want more details, go to Help with Momentum.
Please note that the preferred applicants are those who have never been awarded a scholarship through a Global Affairs Canada Short-term Exchange Program.
You should also:
- Find out if there is a collaboration or exchange agreement between your institution and a Canadian postsecondary institution by contacting your international office.
- Contact your international office for the application process and any selection standards unique to the Canadian institution.
These Scholarships are not renewable and cannot be deferred, and Scholarships are contingent upon funding from the Canadian government being available. It is also nice to know that your Canadian institution awarding the scholarship and the recipient are exempt from taxes.
