International Development Grant

Oxfam Québec - International Internships 2009-2012

Project Number: CA-3-S064939001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Burkina Faso 50.00%
Vietnam 10.00%
Bolivia 13.33%
Honduras 20.00%
Nicaragua 6.67%

Maximum Contribution: $818,418.00

Start Date: April 08, 2010

End Date: August 29, 2013

Duration: 3.4 years

Project Description

This project is part of CIDA's International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) funded by the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy (YES). The IYIP contributes to the YES by providing a large spectrum of Canadian graduates with valuable international development work experience abroad.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved as of March 2011 include the following: Oxfam-Québec’s International Youth Internship Program allowed 20 young Canadians (17 women and 3 men) to acquire international work experience in 20 partner organizations. Each of the 20 partner organizations says it has built its capacity thanks to Oxfam-Québec interns. The 20 interns developed knowledge and skills in organization building results-based management equality between women and men the environment and public awareness. 95 percent of interns say their career objectives changed or were achieved during their internship overseas.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
Oxfam QC

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Primary education 15%
Basic health care 20%
Democratic participation and civil society 20%
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development 35%
Environmental education/training 10%

Aid Type: Donor country personnel

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting)
Level 1 Participatory development and good governance
Level 1 Children's issues
Level 1 Youth Issues
Budget Breakdown
2010-04-01 to 2011-03-31 $818,418 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-S064939001