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Jana Petrone

Jana Petrone

Jana Petrone has been working within the International Education sector for over a decade. Jana is the Director of Academic, Career Development, and Experiential Education at UBC Okanagan. She leads a team that is passionate about exploring and supporting students in designing academic goals that align with career aspirations. The Academic and Career Development team in collaboration with the Global Engagement team just recently launched a comprehensive career program for international students that includes PR advising and dedicated employer outreach for International students. Jana is an alumnus of UBC’s Okanagan campus with a BA in International Relations and went on to complete a master’s in International Relations at Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom. She is a frequent presenter and workshop facilitator, involved with NACADA, BCCDA, CACEE, CEWIL and CERIC. Jana spent several years traveling and working in schools in a variety of roles from advisor to professor in England, Cote D’Ivoire, Vietnam, and Canada.
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Global Pathways: Supporting international students through key challenges

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Canada remains one of the top choices for international students seeking to study abroad. The opportunity to gain work experience during and after graduation is top of mind for international...