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Co-operative Education

Karima Ramji receives CBIE award in recognition of her contribution to international education

October 13, 2026

Karima Ramji

UVic’s Co-operative Education and Career Services (C+C) team has been recognized for the fifth time by the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE).

C+C’s newly minted Executive Director Karima Ramji has received the 2026 Board of Directors Leadership Award, which celebrates outstanding achievement in the field of international education.

A champion for experiential learning abroad

Karima has spent close to three decades championing experiential learning, with a focus on advancing international, Indigenous and inclusive programming and access. She has led the development of nationally and internationally recognized international WIL programs at UVic, including the Indigenous International Work-Integrated Learning Exchange Program, which provides Indigenous students from UVic and partner institutions in Australia with culturally relevant community-based work experience.

A pioneer in international co-op education, Karima has shaped sector wide practice through research, professional leadership, and collaboration with organizations including CEWIL Canada, ACE WIL BC/Yukon, WACE and CBIE.

Karima’s work integrates academic rigour, cultural intelligence, accessibility, and Indigenous reconciliation, and aligns international education with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Karima’s leadership has influenced institutions across Canada and beyond, making her a trusted voice and innovator in international education. Karima assumed the role of Executive Director of UVic’s Co-operative Education and Career Services in the summer of 2026.

The 2026 Board of Directors Leadership Award will be presented to Karima at CBIE2026 in Ottawa on November 24, 2026.

See the full list of awards recognizing UVic's C+C team.