Bow Valley College - IYIP Internships 2018-2021

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. Bow Valley College in a consortium with College of the Rockies and Selkirk College sends 84 interns to nine countries. The internships positions help to support the economic growth democracy and education of children and youth in those countries by working closely with local organizations. Activities include: conducting research and analysis on gender equity issues raising awareness of gender inequality issues at the institutional and community levels working with local governments to support rural development projects using renewable energy and researching sector best practices in greening early childhood education curriculum.

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.