International Development Grant
Canada World Youth – IAYI Internships 2015-2017
Project Number: CA-3-D000991001
Status: Closed
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Maximum Contribution: $358,400.00
Start Date: June 08, 2015
End Date: March 31, 2017
Duration: 1.8 years
Project Description
This project is part of the Department of Foreign Affairs Trade and Development (DFATD) International Aboriginal Youth Internships (IAYI) initiative. The internships focus on increasing the awareness engagement and participation of Aboriginal youth in international development while providing them with opportunities to expand their employment skills. The IAYI initiative is funded through DFATD’s Global Citizens Program. Canada World Youth’s (CWY) Pathways to Aboriginal Youth Leadership provides 20 Aboriginal Canadians an internship in Colombia over a year and a half period. CWY works with Canadian partners such as the Nipissing First Nation the Indigenous Leadership Development Institute Nipissing University and McGill University and in collaboration with local partner Fundación Colombia Joven (FCJ) to provide interns with four months working overseas in four different communities. Ten interns are working on environmental and related projects four interns are conducting food security and nutrition related projects and six interns work on projects to teach basic life skills to youth and adults in local communities.
Expected Results
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) Aboriginal interns (young men and women) are actively seeking employment and/or further education opportunities in Canada including in fields related to international development; and (2) Aboriginal interns (young men and women) are engaged as active global citizens supporting international development efforts in Canada and abroad.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of March 2017 include: (1) 19 Aboriginal interns (12 female and 7 male) have completed pre-and post-internship assessments to identify existing proficiencies that will help them seek employment and/or further education opportunities in Canada and developed and completed a post internship career plan; (2) 20 Aboriginal interns (12 female and 8 male) participated in pre-departure skill assessment and career planning exercises; (3) 19 Aboriginal interns (12 female and 7 male) have contributed to the development and delivery of 58 public engagement activities in Colombia and 42 public engagement activities in Canada; and (4) 19 interns (12 female and 7 male) reported that they had applied skills acquired at pre-departure to their internship. Spanish language workshop facilitation networking communication skills proposal writing presentation and public speaking skills were some of the skills the interns reported acquiring as a result of their participation in the IAYI.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Canada World Youth
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Donor country personnel
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Call for Proposals