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 Internships
Ability edge is a program for recent university or college graduates with a self declared disability. Internships are paid positions ranging from six months to a year, focused on building relevant work experience for recent graduates.
AFS International Canada - Community Service Program Combines placement in a work environment, lodging with a family or at the work site, and community activities, allowing you to live in the cultural and socioeconomic reality of your host country. Program duration is from 5 to 6 months. Chosen fields: human rights, women's equity, community development, business development, support to immigrants, support to persons with disabilities, environment conservation, support to senior citizens, public health, agriculture. Website Email: info-canada@afs.org
Aga Khan Foundation Canada - Fellowship in International Development Management A 4-week seminar in Ottawa, followed by an 8-month placement with an NGO in Asia or Africa working with different aspects of development. Requires an Honours Bachelor degree.
AUCC - Students for Development The AUCC (Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada) launched a program in 2005 called Students for Development. It is a project-based program for students to participate in development internships world-wide. Projects are constantly being created and completed for a wide array of student opportunities. Contact the TIP Office for further information and application
AuPair Program - Childcare Jobs Around the World AuPair is an international program for cultural exchange. AuPair stands for "bigger sister/brother". The AuPair lives in the family and is provided free accommodation and food, as well as pocket money. In return, the family expects good childcare service and assistance in light housework.
Includes info on interning, traveling abroad or doing volunteer work for international organizations
Canada Corps Internship Programs - CCUPP Financed by the Canadian International Development Agency, Canada Corps is a way for Canadians to work together to promote good governance and institution-building in developing countries.
Offers you the opportunity to become an active player in community development in Canada and overseas (ages of 17 and 29).
Career Edge is an internship program for recent university graduates who want to get professional experience in their field; it is a chance to get real hands on experience in a chosen profession. Internships are paid positions that last from 6 months to a year.
This program is for those interested in the Cultural Sector. This program helps match aspiring cultural workers with cultural organizations. This allows interns to gain practical experience and mentorship that will be beneficial in professional careers. Website
Cheung Kong Holdings, LTD - Hong Kong Summer Internship This internship opportunity was made possible by Justin Chiu Kwok Hung, a Trent alumnus and an Executive Director of Cheung Kong Holdings, a HK$810 billion property development and strategic investment company in Hong Kong. With its long history of property development expertise, Cheung Kong Holdings has built many of Hong Kong's most notable landmark buildings and complexes. Hong Kong Summer Internship details
Churchill Northern Studies Centre - Polar bear monitoring Work with polar bears and collect information. Open to ERSc and BIOL majors.
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Provides information about 6-month internships for graduates, in the field of international development.
CIDA's Youth International Internship Programme (IYIP) IYIP is an employment program for young Canadians ages 19 to 30. Work in a developing country and contribute to Canada's international development goals. Open to post-secondary graduates.
Since 1997, the Coady Institute's Youth In Partnership Program has given recent Canadian university graduates experience working with development organizations in their area of expertise, to help them increase their understanding of development issues and participate in their roles as global citizens. Interns work for six-months with one of the Coady International Institute's partners in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin American and the Caribbean.
Curriculum and Teaching: Learn Chinese, get paid Students who are not native Chinese speakers are eligible (and are genuinely interest to learn) are eligible. Usual period is 1 to 2 months. 24 hours of class and 12 hours of work. Class sizes are 4 to 10.
Earthwatch Institute - Conservation work Earthwatch Institute is an international non-profit organization that brings science to life for people concerned about the Earth's future. Earthwatch recruits close to 4 000 volunteers every year to collect field data in the areas of rainforest ecology, wildlife conservation, marine science, archaeology, and more. ECO Canada is a program designed to allow graduates to get ahead in their profession, through increasing the chance of finding employment. Graduates get pre-approved for internship funding and then go on to target companies they wish to work for. Employers who hire these interns receive wage subsidy to cover some of the costs of training and employment. This gives pre-approved interns an advantage over other potential candidates. Website
Environment Canada's Jobs and Internship Page
Travel CUTS, Canada's student-owned leading travel company has 35 years of expertise in adventure and youth backpacking travel with Gap Year Abroad.
Features programs, extensive information on going abroad, what you need, who to speak to.
Google offers student internships in areas such as Computer Sciences, Engineering, and even Psychology and Art History! Website
Go Workabout - Work Program in Australia Go Workabout helps travelers take a working holiday in Australia by either helping them secure work in Australia before they leave home, or by helping them set up bank accounts, visas, and administrative items in advance.
Government of Canada Youth Site
Find internship opportunities by country, city, area of focus, skills, language, begin/end date or project description. Currently over 2100 listed!
Develops and places talented minority youth in business and industry. They are an international organization with 50 offices serving more than 4,500 interns at over 400 companies
Intercultural Dimensions- Senegal Crossing Cultures Senegal is a customized 2-week program. It is limited to 4 participants, so that each individual's interests can be developed as fully as possible during those 2 weeks. A program may include working in a village project, home stays, conversations with teachers and students in local schools, visits with families, trades people and government officials, field work within one's interests and visits to surrounding sights and villages.
International Experience Canada Did you know that if you are a Canadian citizen between the ages of 18 and 35, you can work legally for up to one year in many different countries? Whether it is to gain valuable international work experience or to finally take that trip of a lifetime you’ve always imagined, why not become one of more than 23,000 young Canadians who travel and work abroad each year!
The goal of this program is to allow unemployed or underemployed youth between the ages of 15-30 to gain experience that will allow them to fully participant in the workforce. Positions are paid and range from six to ten months.
Ontario Council for International Cooperation OCIC is a community of Ontario-based international development and global education organizations and individual associate members working globally for social justice. Employment, internship and volunteer opportunities within OCIC member organizations are posted.
Ontario Government Internship Program The Ontario Internship Program offers two year paid internships for recent graduates in the Public Service Sector. Interns gain valuable job experience, mentoring, advancement opportunities, and networks of professional contacts, all while making a competitive salary.
Provides information about internship and employment opportunities with groups in the Orion Grassroots Network.
Parliamentary Internship Program This internship program selects 10 young professionals for a 10-month experience working at Parliament Hill. This highly-competitive program accepts interns based on academic excellence, letters of recommendation, interest and knowledge of Canadian governance, personal maturity and understanding of both English and French.
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute The Shastri Youth Internship Programme provides young professionals with opportunities to work in India for 6 months. The Institute delivers the programme in partnership with different universities, private institutes and non-governmental organizations in Canada and India. The internships bridge the gap between academic study and career-related international work experience with the aim to enhance the intern's employability skills for the Canadian labour market.
Our management/sales training program prepares you for a successful career in management and outside professional sales at locations throughout the nation. The program combines structured, on-the-job training, self-study modules, classroom instruction, and ongoing education throughout your career into the areas of sales, marketing, financial management, store operations, merchandising, customer service, and human resource management. Sustainability Leadership Innovation Centre SLIC is an IISD program for overseas internships. These internships allow recent graduates to gain work experience, and gives them skills and opportunities to shape their world.
United Nations Internships allow students enrolled in graduate programs to enhance their educational skills through practical experience. Interns are not paid or provided accommodations during their internship.
Up with People is a 22-week commitment involving international travel, cultural immersion and host families, community service, performing arts, professional development, and intercultural living. It involves traveling to a number of different countries.
WUSC - World University Service of Canada WUSC is an international network of individuals and post-secondary institutions which promotes knowledge and skills for a more equitable world. Students may choose to participate internationally through projects emphasizing education and health, sustainable livelihoods and governance. Students may also participate on-campus in projects such as the Student Refugee Program, mobilizing students and participating in international education projects. Contact the TIP Office for further information and application
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