CESO Blog
International Development Week 2018
CESO joins Global Affairs Canada, individuals and organizations across the country in taking part in International Development Week (IDW).
A Day in Life of a VA on International Assignment
As a CESO VA who has completed assignments in Guyana, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica and the Philippines, I am frequently asked by friends and acquaintances interested in CESO, “What’s it like to be on assignment?”
Batanes Island, Philippines: Developing New Branding and Marketing of Sustainable Tourism
In July 2017, I travelled with CESO Country Representative Matt Navalta to Batanes to complete the…
The Golden Eagle Festival
My third trip to Mongolia with CESO has given me even more insight into the diverse…
Community Exchange in Yellowknife
Representatives from Mongolia came to Yellowknife to explore approaches to managing the resource development sector in a socially and economically sustainable way.
DTI & CESO: Successful case studies in the Philippines
The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has a battle cry of “Enabling Businesses,” a…
Community exchange between Mongolia and Canada
The MERIT Project organizes a 12-day community exchange between Mongolia and Canada in Yellowknife, NWT.
Community exchange between Mongolia and Canada
Community and government representatives from Mongolia and Canada meet in Yellowknife to create a dialogue around their respective approaches to resource management and land-use.
From City to Countryside
My first trip to Mongolia, the mysterious landlocked country nestled quietly between Russia and…
My Ethiopian Journey in Photos
I went to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to do a two-week assignment with the Addis Chamber. As…
Fostering Entrepreneurship in Catacamas, Honduras
On April 21, 2017, I boarded a Continental flight from Halifax that would deliver…
Developing Oil and Gas Reserves Estimation Practices
MERIT worked with the Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority of Mongolia (MRPAM) to develop a national…
A Taste of Benin: Two Recipes
In January 2016, I travelled to Porto-Novo, Benin for my first CESO assignment with…
Attack in Burkina Faso
We are deeply saddened to hear the news of the attack in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on August 13, 2017. We extend our deep condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the victims of the shooting, including Canadian volunteer, Bilel Diffalah, during this difficult time.
Happy 150th Canada
The Canadian Embassy in Mongolia put together this video for Canada’s 150th celebrations. MERIT is featured…
Women of CESO: 50 Years
When CESO was founded in 1967, less than 30% of women were an active part of…
The Critical Role of Micro Enterprise in the Canadian and Global Economy
With the recent release of the government’s international assistance policy and increasing dialogue in the…
Kazakhstan, a country worth discovering
My assignment in Kazakhstan was an extraordinary experience professionally but also on a cultural and human…