INTERNSHIPS
International Aboriginal Youth Internship Initiative
These internships offer First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth (ages 18-35 inclusive) the opportunity to gain valuable international experience and increase their employment skills while offering benefit to hosting organizations through their work. Through public engagement activities, interns also promote awareness and understanding of international development issues.
Internships are six months in duration, with four months spent at hosting partner organizations in Peru, Chile and Bhutan. Interns work in Canada for the other two months with an ACIC member organization both prior to their departure overseas and upon their return.
A modest living allowance is provided, as well as funding to cover a variety of costs related to the internship, including: travel to overseas posting; medical insurance and visas; cultural awareness training; language training if necessary; and job search support.
On behalf of our members and overseas partners, the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) is offering the following positions:
Youth Engagement Assistant– Atlantic Council for International Cooperation, Halifax, NS & La Restinga, Iquitos, Peru
Community Engagement Assistant – Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat, Cole Harbour (Millbrook), NS & La Restinga, Iquitos, Peru
Youth Local Wisdom Research Facilitator – GPI Atlantic & Bhutan Youth Development Fund, Bhutan
Youth Research Media Facilitator – GPI Atlantic & Bhutan Youth Development Fund, Bhutan
Cultural Knowledge Integration Specialist – Institute of Island Studies, Charlottetown & Williche Council of Chiefs, Chiloe, Chile
Cultural Practice Specialist – Institute of Island Studies, Charlottetown & Williche Council of Chiefs, Chiloe, Chile
***CLICK HERE FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTIONS***
Internship Program Timeline
| DEADLINE for Applications: |
October 23, 2011(or until filled) |
| Interviews: |
Early November 2011 |
| Contracts signed with successful candidates: |
Mid-November 2011 |
| Preparations Begin (language training, visas, vaccinations, etc.): |
November-December 2011 |
| Positions Begin: |
January 2012 |
| Orientation, Training & Logistics: |
January 2012 |
| Departure for Overseas: |
February 2012 |
| Return to Canada: |
June 2012 |
| Public Awareness & Wrap-up Activities: |
June/July 2012 |
| Internships Completed: |
July 2012 |
Application Guidelines:
- To be eligible to apply for an International Aboriginal Youth Internship, you must:
- Be between the ages of 18 and 35
- Have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) (Please note that youth currently enrolled in university studies, or in possession of a college diploma or university degree, are not eligible for 2011-2012 internships opportunities. Youth currently enrolled in a college or CÉGEP program are eligible for internships, provided they will not graduate before the completion of their internships).
- Be a Canadian or permanent resident of Canada
- Be of Aboriginal affiliation and willing to sign a CIDA self-declaration form
To Apply:
Send Resume and Cover Letter to internships@acic-caci.org.
Please include the job title(s) in the subject line of your email application. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Application deadline: OCTOBER 23, 2011 (or until all positions are filled)
Other information:
- Please state in your cover letter where you found out about the posting.
- You may apply for more than one position. However, please indicate your order of preference for the positions your applying to in your cover letter.
- If you are applying to positions in either Peru or Chile, please indicate if you have any Spanish language ability.
For further information, contact:
Carolyn Whiteway, ACIC Program Manager
projects@acic-caci.org
902-431-2311
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International Youth Internship Program
ALL OF THE 2010/2011 INTERNSHIP POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED.
Please check back in the late summer of 2011 for a possible update.
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