International Development Grant
Carrefour de solidarité internationale - IYIP Internships 2018-2022
Project Number: CA-3-D004418001
Status: Closed
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Maximum Contribution: $2,041,312.00
Start Date: March 02, 2018
End Date: January 31, 2023
Duration: 4.9 years
Project Description
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 is designed to offer Canadian post-secondary graduates the opportunity to gain professional experience in international development. The Carrefour de solidarité internationale sends 112 interns to four countries as part of the Professional Internships project. A significant proportion of internships aim to promote democracy and gender equality. The other internships seek to support eco-friendly economic development and food security.
Expected Results
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) increased efforts by Canadian youth interns (women and men) to secure employment through their internship experience including in the field of international development; and (2) increased engagement of Canadian youth interns (women and men) as global citizens who support international development efforts in Canada and abroad.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of March 2023 include: (1) 97 young Canadians have completed international development internships in five countries including Haiti Nicaragua Peru the Dominican Republic and Senegal. Of these 16 interns participated virtually; and (2) 98 young Canadian interns took part in pre-departure training field activities in international development and various activities to help them enter the Canadian job market or pursue their studies.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Carrefour de solidarité internationale
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