Isaac Garcia-Sitton

Isaac Garcia-Sitton is a seasoned leader in higher education with over 20 years of experience in international relations, business development, and diplomacy. His work focuses on the intersection of international education, immigration policy, and student success, advocating for reforms that enhance international student support and integration.

As Executive Director of International Student Enrolment, Education & Inclusion at Toronto Metropolitan University, he leads initiatives that strengthen enrolment strategies, student services, and policy advocacy. He has also held senior leadership roles at York University and McGill University, where he advanced internationalization and institutional growth through global partnerships.

Garcia-Sitton’s research examines international student recruitment, retention, and post-graduation integration, with a focus on improving immigration policies and institutional practices. He contributes to global engagement through board and advisory roles with the Canadian Bureau for International Education, the British Council, the Council of International Schools, and the Council of Ontario Universities, amongst others.

Before transitioning to higher education, he served as Consul General of Panama in Montreal and Vice-Consul General in New Orleans, strengthening international relations and policy development.

His contributions to higher education, immigration policy, and international student advocacy have earned him multiple prestigious awards, including:

- George L. Geis Dissertation Award (2024) – Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education
- Michel Laferrière Research Award (2024) – Comparative and International Education Society of Canada
- Top 50 Voices in International Education (North America) (2023) – Professionals in International Education
- RBC’s Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award (2020) – Canadian Immigrant Magazine
- 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians (2018) – TD Bank & Hispanic Business Alliance

Fluent in English, French, and Spanish, Garcia-Sitton remains actively involved in shaping international education policy and fostering student success.