Verge believes in travel for change. International experience creates global citizens, who can change our planet for the better. This belief is at the core of everything we do.

For more than ten years, Verge has produced quality events and resources to help people experience the world in a meaningful way, through opportunities to study, work and volunteer abroad.

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StudyInsured is a proud member of MSH Americas, delivering best-in-class insurance products and travel medical assistance services for any type of traveller including international students, expatriates, athletes, snowbirds, and high-risk adventurers. Specializing in providing end-to-end individual or group travel insurance, our insurance products are for anyone going anywhere in the world. We provide 24/7 multilingual phone support, duty of care, online resources, and mobile app support. Live with confidence.

A trusted favourite of world travellers for over 25 years, Rough Guides have always been counted on to tell it like it is. Covering cities, regions, countries and continents for travellers on all budgets, each Rough Guide offers detailed practical information, stunning colour photography, detailed maps as well as full cultural and historical backgrounds for each destination. 

The Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) is an expanding community of Ontario-based international development and global education and individual associate members working globally for social justice. OCIC encourages the development of the Ontario international development and global education sectors and sharing of resources between OCIC members by providing forums for networking, communications and collaborative reflection and action, and facilitating capacity building in public engagement and organizational development.

L’Association québécoise des organismes de coopération internationale (AQOCI), created in 1976, brings together 66 organizations from 13 regions of Quebec, working abroad and locally for sustainable and humane development. AQOCI's mission is to promote and support the work of its members as well as their initiatives in favor of international solidarity. By building on the strength of its network, AQOCI works to eradicate the causes of poverty and to build a world based on the principles of justice, inclusion, equality and respect for human rights.

EducationUSA is a network of hundreds of advising centres in more than 170 countries, supported by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. EducationUSA Advising Centers actively promote U.S. higher education around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, and current information about accredited educational institutions in the United States. EducationUSA in Canada is located in Ottawa at the Fulbright Commission and works closely with the U.S. Embassy and its Consulates. All EducationUSA services are free and include virtual advising, webinars, newsletters, and useful tools on our website.

Global Village volunteers work alongside families in need to build simple, decent affordable homes in communities around the world. A Global Village trip can be a life changing experience for you, the community you visit, and the families whose lives are changed because of your work. Help build a home and immerse yourself in another culture while learning about the world and about yourself. Join the 10,000 Canadians who have helped build hope and homes in over 40 countries Use your next vacation wisely by joining a Habitat for Humanity Canada Global Village trip. 

The Faculty of Continuing Education at the University of Montreal offers thirty accredited programs, including the Certificate in International Cooperation. This training program has been designed in partnership with organizations that are recognized for their commitment to international cooperation. The program provides undergraduate candidates with a rewarding experience—professionally, socially and culturally. It allows to students to acquire specific skills essential to providing effective international support, and gain a deeper understanding of the context in which international cooperation takes place. 

McGill Career Planning Service (CaPS) assists students in their career development and search for permanent, part-time, and summer jobs, as well as internships, by providing workshops, individual advising, a comprehensive job posting service, and an extensive Career Resource Centre. We serve all full-time students, including graduates, up to one year after the end of their studies. Each year over 6,000 students and graduates look to us for assistance in their search for permanent, part-time and summer jobs, and internships. In addition to providing career education, individual advising and guidance to students, we offer over 5,000 jobs and internship opportunities to students annually.