International Development Grant
Youth Challenge International - IYIP Internships 2018-2021
Project Number: CA-3-D004457001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $1,730,310.00
Start Date: February 12, 2018
End Date: September 30, 2022
Duration: 4.6 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. As part of the Innovate ME project Youth Challenge International sends 92 interns to six countries. Interns address the following local needs: youth engagement and leadership development; environmental sustainability; youth livelihood literacy and workforce development; youth access to technology; and the promotion of science technology engineering and mathematics for youth including applying them to real-life situations.
Expected Results
The expected 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 the end of the project (March 2023) include: (1) 88 Canadian youth completed internships in international development in 10 countries- 54 in-person and 34 virtual internships; (2) 88 Canadian youth participated in pre-departure training and field activities in international development. It also includes varied activities to help them transition to the Canadian labour market or further their education; and (3) 71% of YCI Innovate ME project’s participating youth interns are employed or self-employed and 10% returned to their studies.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
YCI - Youth Challenge International
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