International Development Grant
Éducation internationale - IYIP Internships 2018-2022
Project Number: CA-3-D004460001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $784,130.00
Start Date: March 02, 2018
End Date: January 31, 2022
Duration: 3.9 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. Éducation internationale sends 88 interns to two countries. They support local partners in their efforts to improve the education and training of young people and to integrate technology into educational programs to provide better education and learning for young men and women.
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 the end of the project (March 2022) include: (1) 33 young Canadians have completed internships in the field of international development in 4 countries: Benin Burkina Faso Jamaica and Peru; (2) 48 young Canadians participated in pre-internship trainings. Once internships began interns participated in varied activities related to the field of international development. Finally they participated in various activities to help them enter the Canadian labour market or pursue their studies; and (3) more than 90% of the young interns who responded to the post-internship survey are currently employed or have decided to pursue higher education following their internship.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Éducation International-Coopérative de Services de Développement et
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