Framework for co-operation in higher education, training and youth between the EU and Canada

The general objectives of this Agreement shall be to:

• Promote mutual understanding between the peoples of the European Union and Canada including broader knowledge of their languages, cultures and institutions;
• Improve the quality of human resources in both the European Community and Canada, by facilitating the acquisition of skills required to meet the challenges of the global knowledge-based economy.

The specific objectives of the Agreement shall be to:

• Reinforce a European Community and a Canadian value-added dimension to transatlantic cooperation in higher education, training and youth;
• Contribute to transatlantic exchanges between citizens of both the European Union and Canada;
• Contribute to the development of higher education and training institutions, as well as youth structures and organisations;
• Promote and/or enhance partnerships among stakeholders active in the areas of higher education, training and youth in the European Community and Canada;
• Contribute to the professional development of individuals while achieving the general objectives of the Agreement;
• Develop opportunities for dialogue and exchanges on youth policy and youth work.