Atlantic Council for International Cooperation Youth Internship Program 2025 (Stipend available)

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About Atlantic Council for International Cooperation Youth Internship Program

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.

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 2SLGBTQl+ youth.

• Sponsor Organisation: Atlantic Council for International Cooperation

Benefits of Atlantic Council for International Cooperation Youth Internship Program

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.

Atlantic Council for International Cooperation Youth Internship Program Requirements

To be eligible for this program, you must:

• Be 18-30 years old, at the start date of the internship;
• Be Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
• Not have previously completed an in-person IYIP Placement.

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

15 February, 2025

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