Panel session
Misalignment between employment data and immigration policies can result in underemployment of international students in some professions and a growing need for skilled human capital in other sectors. This session discusses aligning employability metrics with programmatic offerings and immigration pathways.
Isaac Garcia-Sitton is a respected leader in higher education and a former diplomat with over 20 years of experience in international relations and business development. Recognized among the leading voices in international postsecondary education across North America, Isaac currently serves as the inaugural Executive Director of International Student Enrolment, Education & Inclusion at Toronto Metropolitan University. He has previously held leadership positions at York University and McGill University in Canada.
As a thought leader in the international education community, Isaac has actively advocated for policy measures to enhance international student support and wellbeing. He serves as a Board Director and Executive Committee Member for the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) and is a member of the International Education Working Group that informs Council of Ontario Universities (COU) advocacy on international education to provincial and federal governments. Additionally, he leads industry best practices in internationalization and global engagement through board and advisory roles in prestigious international associations and organizations, such as the Council of International Schools (CIS), the International Network of the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), IDP, and the British Council.
Isaac holds a PhD in Education with a research focus on immigration policy-making in international education in Canada. As a scholar-practitioner, he studies current and emerging policy issues relevant to Canadian postsecondary education and has worked extensively towards the advancement of international education in the region. His efforts to support immigrant communities have earned him recognition as one of the 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians in 2018 and the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award in 2020.
