How are applicants to the program matched?

The matching process is very complicated. In some cases the initial matching is done in Canada; in others it is done in the partner jurisdiction. However, once a potential match has been identified, the documentation for the proposed incoming exchange partner is forwarded to the authority designated by the Provincial Department / Ministry as initial recipient. This may be the provincial registrar, district administrator or principal. The match must be approved by the principal/dean, the employing board/ authority, and you. At that point it will be important that you assume responsibility for seeing that the “Acceptance of Exchange” form has all the required signatures, the start and completion dates of exchange and is returned to CEEF as soon as possible. Generally, consideration of the exchange takes place simultaneously in both jurisdictions.

CEEF does not operate on a quota system, but tries to match as many applicants as possible each year. Every match requires an appropriate partner and placement on either end of the exchange. Some countries, subject areas, and grade levels are harder to match than others.