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International Travel Policy

Ref. No. Executive sponsor Policy steward Approval authority First approved Last reviewed Effective date Next review
76.31 Vice President, Academic Director, NSCC International and Director, Policy, Planning and Research Executive Council 2012 May 11, 2022 May 11, 2022 2027
  1. Purpose
    1. It is NSCC’s goal to ensure a safe, secure, and healthy learning and work environment while students and employees are traveling internationally on NSCC learning opportunities and business.
    2. The purpose of this policy is to provide standards for risk management of international travel for NSCC employees and students.
  1. Scope
    1. The policy applies to all employees and students who are traveling internationally on NSCC sanctioned activities
  1. Definitions
Term Definition
International technical assistance projects Projects led by NSCC International with training assignments for employees in another country.
International learning programs International learning programs for students and employees organized through NSCC International with partner institutions in another country and independent study or work integrated learning opportunities sanctioned by NSCC.
Government of Canada Travel Advisories Travel advisories issued by the Government of Canada https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories.
Pre-departure course INTE 1000 course in Brightspace to be completed by students and employees engaged in study abroad projects and programs.
  1. Policy
    1. Guiding Principles
      Planning for international travel must begin early in order to ensure that it takes place in an efficient, effective, and safe manner.
    2. Employee Travel Preauthorization and Expense Reimbursement
      Employees must receive pre-authorization to travel prior to incurring any travel-related expenses. Following travel, expenses must be submitted as per NSCC’s Travel and Reimbursement Policy.
    3. Student Travel Costs
      Generally, students will be responsible for all travel and related costs associated with the activity. Students may apply to NSCC International for a travel bursary for financial aid to support their NSCC sanctioned travel activity.
    4. International Travel Risk Management
      1. NSCC uses The Government of Canada travel advisories as the official source of international travel advice and information. NSCC students and employees are not permitted international travel to destinations that are assigned risk level 3 or 4 according to Government of Canada travel advisories.
      2. NSCC employees participating in NSCC sanctioned international travel must complete the international travel risk management preparation and documentation steps outlined in the NSCC International Travel Procedures
      3. Students and employees participating in NSCC international learning programs must complete international travel risk management preparation and documentation steps outlined in the NSCC International Travel Procedures.
      4. Fitness for travel: individuals are responsible to:
        1. Ensure they are physically and mentally prepared for international travel.
        2. Familiarize themselves with possible health risks associated with the activity and travel destination, and
        3. Take preventative measures including recommended vaccinations and medications.
        4. Follow the requirements outlined in the NSCC International Travel Procedures.
  1. Policy Supports
76.32 NSCC International Travel Procedures
76.33 Student release of liability, waiver of claims and assumption of risks (PDF 230KB)
76.34 Student Participant Code of Conduct
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