International Development Grant

Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Nfld - International Internships 2010-2013

Project Number: CA-3-S065004001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Malawi 10.53%
Philippines 21.04%
Vietnam 15.79%
Cambodia 15.79%
South Africa 15.79%
Mozambique 10.53%
Jamaica 10.53%

Maximum Contribution: $855,000.00

Start Date: May 18, 2010

End Date: July 31, 2013

Duration: 3.2 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 April 2011 include: (i) a Coastal Livelihoods Assessment project was completed for nine countries in the Western Indian Ocean region; (ii) a recycling program was developed for the Caribbean Maritime Institute campus in Jamaica; (iii) in the Philippines around 60 participants had enhanced the understanding of the role of women in community decision making; and (iv) the 19 participating interns all felt that they had increased their employability had a greater ability to make employment-related choices and increased their knowledge of international development issues.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
Memorial University of Newfoundland - International Marine Institute

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Agricultural development 5%
Agricultural education/training 5%
Fishing policy and administrative management 22%
Fishery development 5%
Fishery research 42%
Bio-diversity 16%
Environmental education/training 5%

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 Biodiversity
Level 1 Climate change mitigation
Level 1 Climate Change Adaptation
Budget Breakdown
2009-04-01 to 2010-03-31 $855,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-S065004001