CIDA INTERNATIONAL YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
2006 - 07

Who should apply?
Interested person please check the following website for eligibility before applying:

http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/youth/internships/candidates

Eligible Participants

To participate in CIDA IYIP, a participant must:
• Be between the ages of 19-30 years (inclusive);
• Be a post-secondary graduate ;
• Be out of school;
• Have no current plans to return to school;
• Have not participated previously in an international Internship program sponsored by YES;
• Have no previous paid career-related international work experience;
• Be unemployed or underemployed;
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada;
• Be a Canadian citizen, or permanent resident;
• Be available for the full duration of the internship (at least 6 months).

Additionally, CIDA IYIP participants cannot be in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits while participating in a CIDA IYIP project. EI recipients wanting to participate in a project should consult with an EI agent and voluntarily withdraw from EI.
The CIDA IYIP participant profile is usually characterized by youth who have demonstrated achievement at the post-secondary level but can benefit from assistance to successfully launch their career in key areas as designated by the planning process. Their assessment shows that they have technical/professional skills but lack career-related work experience and advanced employability skills. They are usually recent graduates without a labour market attachment. Consideration should be given to ensuring participation from the four designated groups (Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and women).

For more details about the CIDA funded International Youth Internship Program, please check this website: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/youth

What's in it for you?

As an international intern you will have the opportunity to:
• Contribute to your personal and professional development
• Gain valuable practical international cooperation work experience
• Learn about development issues directly through your work with a local partner organization
• Benefit from job-search support from the Canadian partner organization with which you will be working
• Contribute to Canada's role in international cooperation

How to Apply?

FIT’s Recruitment Procedure:
Due to security concerns Project Support Officer - Child Rights Project in Sri Lanka has been canceled. New internship position has been opened:

Small Business Advisor - ITDG-Practical Action Eastern Africa in Kenya

For those who are interested, please submit your resume and cover letter by August 24, 2006. You can send your application:

• by regular mail:
  Foundation for International Training:
  CIDA - IYIP
  7181 Woodbine Ave.
  Markham, ON, L3R 1A3
  
• email on the address:
  internship@ffit.org
  
• fax on the number:
  Fax: (905)305-8681

 

Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview after July 10th, 2006.

FIT International Internship Information:

• Total Length of internship:
  8 months ( August 2006 – March 2007)
  
• In Canada:
  2 months total in Canada
  - one month pre-departure briefing, training and preparation at FIT office in Markham, Ontario
  - one month debriefing and reporting at FIT office in Markham, Ontario upon return from overseas
  
• Overseas:
  6 months ( July/August 2006 – December 2006/January 2007)

Positions:

Internship Description (1) Small Business Advisor /ITDG-Practical Action Eastern Africa / Kenya