September 12, 2013 – Seven public school districts in British Columbia and three public school boards in Ontario are welcoming 40 Chilean high school students into their communities. The students are participating in the ‘Penguins Without Borders’ (Pinguinos sin Fronteras) program offered by the Government of Chile’s Innovation Division of the Ministry of Economy.
“The Embassy of Chile, along with the Consulate General of Chile in Toronto and in Vancouver are happy and proud to welcome 40 secondary students from Chile, who are participating in the Program: Penguins without Borders,” said Patricio F. Powell of the Consul General of Chile in Toronto. “They represent every corner of our long and narrow country. These young women and men were selected through a very rigorous process, where they put their hearts and hopes. They know this experience will change their lives and they are eager to take advantage of every opportunity. We wish them the best time of their life here in Canada, where they have already been received by loving and caring host families.”
The Canadian Association of Public Schools International (CAPS-I) and member schools are proud to have been selected for this “Penguins Without Borders” pilot project initiative and look forward to further strengthening and diversifying the education and innovation-focused Canada-Chile relationship in the years to come.
For more information on the association and its member schools, visit the CAPS-I website.
To read an article on Canada welcoming the Chilean "Penguins Without Borders" Students, visit the Embassy of Canada to Chile website.
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