Symposium Youth Stream 2025
Are you aged 19–29 and living in Atlantic Canada? Interested in global issues, social justice, and international cooperation? Connect with peers and professionals, explore careers in the sector, and gain hands-on experience at ACIC's 2025 Symposium while reflecting on how foreign aid and global solidarity are shifting.
All travel, food, and accommodation expenses are covered by ACIC.
About the Program
As part of the ACIC Symposium From Aid to Action, ACIC is seeking youth (aged 19-29) to participate in the symposium’s Youth Stream.
The Youth Stream provides an opportunity for participants to connect with their peers and professionals working in the field of International Cooperation and similar areas, engage in networking opportunities, as well as learn about topics related to the symposium theme, all while reflecting on how this work impacts communities at the local and global levels.
This year's symposium will explore the deep uncertainty facing foreign aid. Powerful nations are cutting Overseas Development Assistance (ODA), threatening global solidarity and long-standing partnerships for justice, climate action, and gender equality. ACIC’s 2025 Symposium, From Aid to Action, is a space to reflect, connect, and act.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All expenses (food, transportation, accommodation) will be covered by ACIC
As part of the youth stream, you will:
Engage with peers and experienced professionals working in the sector
Learn about careers, locally and internationally, that contribute to better communities
Combine theory and action to strengthen your understanding of praxis in relation to the symposium theme
Build your resume and gain transferable skills for future careers
Program Components:
A 1-hour session before the Symposium where participants can connect with other members of the youth stream
Attend the ACIC Symposium, in person, on June 17-19, in Halifax, NS
Engage with ACIC members, and professionals to explore the ins and outs of the international cooperation sector
A 1-hour debrief meeting for youth to reflect on their experience of the Symposium, share what they learned, and discuss the next steps for applying those learnings to their professional ambitions