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Internships

The International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) will soon be accepting applications for its third cohort! Jointly implemented by the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation and the Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, the program offers youth the opportunity to gain valuable international work experience through 4-month internship placements with partner organizations in Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, and Central America.

The International Youth Internship Program was launched in 1997, and has always focused on offering young people aged 18-30 from Canada the opportunity to gain skills and professional experience while travelling, living, and working abroad. Since its inception, IYIP has and sent over 7,000 youth to work with partner organizations and institutional abroad in the field of international development.

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IYIP is part of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy and aims to prepare youth in Canada for future employment or further studies. The focus of the current 2023-2028 IYIP program is to provide meaningful and transformative opportunities to youth facing barriers to employment, such as youth with disabilities, Indigenous youth, racialized youth, and 2SLGBTQI+ youth. 

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If you'd like to speak with one of our Internship Program Managers, you can register for one of our virtual info sessions at the links below:

Applications for Cohort 3 will be open between February 1st and February 15th, 2025.

About the Program

This program is designed for youth who:

  • Have faced barriers in securing meaningful employment  

  • Are seeking opportunities to acquire new skills and gain professional experience abroad 

  • Are interested in contributing their knowledge and skills in meaningful ways  abroad

  • Are curious, open-minded, and flexible   

 

IYIP is a 5-month commitment that involves: 

  • 1 month of pre-departure training (3 weeks virtually, 1 week in person), 

  • 4 month international internship placement with a local partner organization,

  • 3 days of post-internship debrief in Canada. 

The program costs are funded (including airfare, transportation costs, visa fees, pre-departure and post-internship training), and interns will receive a stipend while abroad. 

 

This program works with Canadian and international partners across 15 countries. To learn more about the partners, and the type of internship assignment you might have, please review the information sheet for Cohort 1 and Cohort 2 by clicking here.

"I had many life changing events happen that I'm so grateful and blessed to have experienced. I had the opportunity to go to Kenya which helped me grow and I now have an amazing connection with the people I stayed with and met which will last a lifetime"
2018-19 Internship Program Participant

Application Details

Questions? Concerns? Not sure if this is right for you? We want to chat! Please get in touch.

Indigo Christ

Indigo@acic-caci.org

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