Éducation internationale - IYIP Internships 2023 to 2029

This project is part of Global Affairs Canada’s International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) funded by the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy. The IYIP aims to provide youth aged 18 to 30 living in Canada particularly those facing employment barriers with the opportunity to gain professional experience in international development. The project implemented by Éducation Internationale (ÉI) aims to provide international internships to young people primarily to those in the school network who face difficulties in finding employment especially those enrolled in vocational training and adult education centers in Canada mainly in Quebec. ÉI aims to establish 102 internships including 46 of 6 months and 56 of 4 to 6 weeks internships. The offered internships are in line with the visions and missions of local partners and contribute to the advancement of SDGs 4 5 and 13 while aligning with the fields of action of the Feminist International Assistance Policy namely: 1) gender equality and women's empowerment 2) human dignity and 3) environmental sustainability.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) acquired skills that promote employability including the development of know-how (specific skills or tasks related to a profession) soft skills (such as interpersonal skills) and knowledge (learning a language for example); and (2) enhanced growth of each intern in terms of awareness mobilization and engagement in favor of international development through their internship experience and innovative engagement activities proposed