Application Deadline: February 15, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Atlantic Council for International Cooperation International Youth Internship Program (IYIP). The International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) is currently 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.
Program Details
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.
Benefits
- 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.
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