CIDA's International Youth Internship Program offers post-secondary graduates the opportunity to gain valuable international development work experience. The program is part of the Career Focus stream of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy (YES) which aims to help young people make the school-to-work transition.

There are four objectives to CIDA's International Youth Internship Program:

• To provide eligible youth with international experience, skills and knowledge that will prepare them for future employment in a knowledge-based economy;
• To increase employment opportunities by promoting awareness among Canadian organizations of the advantages of integrating young Canadian professionals into their structures and programs;
• To provide opportunities for Canadians to increase their awareness, deepen their understanding and engage in international development;
• To contribute to the advancement of CIDA's mandate (reducing poverty, promoting human rights and increased sustainable development) and to meeting CIDA's priorities for Official Development Assistance.

ICAD's strategy is to link organizations in Canada with similar organizations abroad. Consequently, each intern will be attached to a Canadian host agency for two months - one month before and one month after the overseas placement. The Canadian host will be responsible for the recruitment and selection process.
 

Eligibility

 To be eligible for the International Youth Internship Program, an intern must be:

• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
• A post-secondary graduate - graduate of a degree or diploma program from a university, college, post-secondary school of technology, post-secondary institute or a CEGEP (collège d'enseignement général et professionnel);
• Out of school;
• Between the ages of 19 and 30;
• Unemployed or underemployed;
• Legally entitled to work in Canada;
• Be available for 6 to 12 consecutive months;
• Be in good health and undertake to obtain appropriate immunizations and arrange for travel / health / life insurance, as well as arranging travel to the host country and satisfying all visa requirements;
• Have the appropriate education, training or expertise (see internships listings for specific criteria);
• Demonstrate an interest in international issues and openness to different cultures and situations;
• Not have previously participated in a youth Employment Strategy internship program.

How do I apply? 

The following positions are available through ICAD and its Canadian partners:
 

Income Generation Project Assistant - Dominican Republic
Canadian Partner: Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development
Start Date: August 1, 2013; End Date: January 31, 2014
Application Deadline: May 10, 2013
Contact for applications: Please send your CV and cover letter to Shayna Buhler at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

New Media Assistant - Dominican Republic
Canadian Partner: Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development 
Start Date: August 1, 2013; End Date: January 31, 2014
Application Deadline: May 10, 2013
Contact for applications: Please send your CV and cover letter to Shayna Buhler at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Finance and Accounting Assistant - Belize
Canadian Partner: Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development
Start Date: August 1, 2013; End Date: January 31, 2014
Application Deadline: May 10, 2013
Contact for applications: Please send your CV and cover letter to Shayna Buhler at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Documentation and Research Assistant - Antigua
Canadian Partner: Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development
Start Date: August 1, 2013; End Date: January 31, 2014
Application Deadline: May 10, 2013
Contact for applications: Please send your CV and cover letter to Shayna Buhler at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Resource Mobilization Assistant - Suriname
Canadian Partner: Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development (ICAD)
Start Date: July 15, 2013; End Date: January 15, 2014
Application Deadline: May 10, 2013
Contact for applications: Please send your CV and cover letter to Shayna Buhler at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Administrative and Events Planning Assistant - Saint Lucia
Canadian Partner: Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development (ICAD)
Start Date: August 1, 2013; End Date: January 31, 2014
Application Deadline: May 10, 2013
Contact for applications: Please send your CV and cover letter to Shayna Buhler at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Resource Mobilization Assistant - Saint-Lucia
Canadian Partner: Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development (ICAD)
Start Date: August 1, 2013; End Date: January 31, 2014
Application Deadline: May 10, 2013
Contact for applications: Please send your CV and cover letter to Shayna Buhler at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Knowledge Exchange Agent, Gender and Health - Bangladesh
Canadian Partner: Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP)
Start Date: August 1, 2013; End Date: January 31, 2014
Application Deadline: 20 May 2013
Contact for applications: Please email your applications to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 416.599.2727 x 224 for more information.

Youth HIV Outreach Worker - Thailand - FILLED
Canadian Partner: Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS)
Start Date: August 1, 2013; End Date: January 31, 2014
Application Deadline: April 30,2013
Contact for applications: Please send your CV and cover letter to Noulmook Sutdhibhasilp, Executive Director at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Farm Business Operations Advisor - Lesotho
Canadian Partner: Bracelet of Hope
Start Date: July 2013; End Date: December 2013/January 2014
Application Deadline: May 3, 2013
Contact for applications: Please send your CV and cover letter to Catrina Ziesman, Volunteering and Community Engagement Coordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 226-326-4673 for more information.

Small Group Income-Generating Activities Advisor - Lesotho
Canadian Partner: Bracelet of Hope
Start Date: July 2013; End Date: December 2013/January 2014
Application Deadline: May 3, 2013
Contact for applications: Please send your CV and cover letter to Catrina Ziesman, Volunteering and Community Engagement Coordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 226-326-4673 for more information.

Project Management & Communications Intern - ( 2 positions) - Uganda
Canadian Partner: CAP/AIDS Canada
Start Date: July, 2013; End Date: December 2013/January, 2014
Application Deadline: May 30, 2013
Contact for applications: Please send your CV and cover letter to Cameron Dunkin, Director of Operations and Resource Development at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Project Management & Communications Intern - Tanzania
Canadian Partner: CAP/AIDS Canada 
Start Date: July, 2013; End Date: December 2013/January 2014
Application Deadline: May 30, 2013
Contact for applications: Cameron Dunkin, Director of Operations and Resource Development at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Capacity Building Project Officer - Tanzanie
Canadian Partner: Canadian Support for Rural African Initiatives (CSRAI)
Start Date: August 1, 2013; End Date: January 31, 2014
Application Deadline: May 15, 2013
Contact for applications: Please send your CV and cover letter to Bonnie Gray, Project Committee Chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 902-628-3309 for more information.

Rural Program Support Worker - Lesotho
Canadian Partner: HelpLesotho (Canada)
Start Date: July 1, 2013; End Date: December 31,2013
Application Deadline: May 30, 2013
Contact for applications: To access the full job description and application information please visit: http://helplesotho.org/index.php/lesotho-internships/ . For further information please contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Program Support Worker - Lesotho
Canadian Partner: HelpLesotho (Canada)
Start Date: July 1, 2013; End Date: December 31, 2014
Application Deadline: May 30, 2013
Contact for applications: To access the full job description and application information please visit: http://helplesotho.org/index.php/lesotho-internships/ . For further information please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Vietnam Program Officer: Gender, Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS - Vietnam
Canadian Partner: HealthBridge (Canada)
Start Date: July 2, 2013 (Canada)/August 1, 2013 (Vietnam); End Date: January 30, 2014
Application Deadline: May 1, 2013
Contact for applications: Please send your CV and cover letter to Pamela Lee, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or call (613) 241-3927 ext 312 for more information.

Marketing and Resource Development Officer - South Africa
Canadian Partner: LetsStopAIDS
Start Date: July, 2013; End Date: December 2013/January 2014
Application Deadline: May 15, 2013
Contact for applications: Please send your CV and cover letter to Reza Hussain, Vice President, Human Resources at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Youth Engagement Coordinator - South Africa
Canadian Partner: LetsStopAIDS
Application Deadline: May 15, 2013
Start Date: July, 2013; End Date: December 2013/January 2014
Contact for applications: Please send your CV and cover letter to Reza Hussain, Vice President, Human Resources at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it