International Development Grant
SUCO - IYIP Internships 2018-2022
Project Number: CA-3-D004446001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $2,107,392.00
Start Date: March 01, 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. SUCO sends 112 interns to six countries as part of its Youth Employment and International Development II project. The interns’ mandates are incorporated into existing projects implemented by SUCO and its local partners in the following areas: capacity building in eco-friendly practices for agricultural producers vegetable production and crop marketing support communications technology nutrition rural entrepreneurship development social marketing organizational development and promotion of gender equality.
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 April 2023 include: (1) 69 young Canadians completed international development internships in eight countries; (2) 86 young Canadian interns participated in pre-departure training and field activities in international development. They also participated in various activities to help them enter the Canadian job market or continue their studies; and (3) 84% of those who responded to the survey six months after their internship found a job including 15% in the international development field.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
SUCO-Solidarité Union Coopération
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