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International Education

Who we are ?

Our dedicated international team is here to ensure your experience is as smooth and successful as possible, from your first inquiry to the day you graduate.  

Recruitment Team

  • Admission Inquiries
  • Future Students
  • Agent Inquiries

Student Services Team

  • Student Settlement and Support
  • Education Advising
  • Immigration Advising
  • Orientation

Cultural Liaisons

  • Settlement Support
  • Cultural Advising
  • Making Community Connections

Administration Team

  • Associate Director, International Education
  • Administrative Coordinator

Administration Team

Sakura Hirata

Associate Director, International
Office: E Building 119
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4508
International - Sakura Hirata

Leanne Foster

Administrative Coordinator
Office: E Building 110
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4502
Leanne Foster Executive Assistant to the International Director

Recruitment Team

International Recruitment Coordinators guide prospective students through the admissions process, help with program selection, and work closely with agents around the world. 

Would you like to work with us as an authorized agent partner? Learn more about becoming an Agents

Jade Bethune

International Recruitment Coordinator 
intedrecruitment@okanagan.bc.ca
Kelowna Campus 
250-762-5445 ext. 4251

Jade Bethune, Marketing Recruitment Specialist

Amir

International Recruitment Coordinator
intedrecruitment@okanagan.bc.ca
Kelowna Campus 
250-762-5445 ext. 4246 

Amir International Student Recruitment

Student Services Team

Education Advisors

Education Planning Advisors work one-on-one with students to plan academic pathways, choose courses, register for classes, and explore transfer opportunities to other institutions.  Do you have an education advising question email intedadvisors@okanagan.bc.ca.

Heather Thomson

Education Planner Advisor - International 
Email: intedadvisors@okanagan.bc.ca
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 6305

Nayoung Kim

Education Planner Advisor- International 
Email: intedadvisors@okanagan.bc.ca.
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4883

Nayoung Kim - International Education

Immigration Advisors 

Do you need to ask any student related immigration questions please email intedimmigration@okanagan.bc.ca 

AR Mistry

Immigration Advisor
Office: E Building 110
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4914

Sharon Boscoe

Immigration Advisor
Office: E Building 110
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4882
Sharon Boscoe International Education Advisor

Student Services

Skye Chataway

International Student Settlement
Office: E Building 118
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4670

Sora Chang

International Student Liaison
Office: E Building 110
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4482
Sora in Green jacket

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Geri Nishi

Student Services Assistant
Office: E Building 110
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4240
Geri Nishi International Division Assistant Fall trees in the background

Isabel Su

Student Services Assistant
Office: E Building 110
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4162
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Karen Tessier

Student Services Assistant
Office: E Building 110
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4503

Gurleen Kaur

Retention and Data Officer
Office: E Building 110
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4282
Gurleen with fall trees and bushes in the background

Cultural Liaison

If you have any questions about student life, cultural adjustment and settlement please email culturalliaison@okanagan.bc.ca

Gina Lee

Cultural Liaison
Office: E Building 110
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-862-5443 ext. 4735
photo of Gina