MINISTERS ANNOUNCE NEW YOUTH INTERNSHIPS INEUROPE IN GLOBAL ISSUES, TRADE, AND CULTURE
January 16, 1998 No. 14
MINISTERS ANNOUNCE NEW YOUTH INTERNSHIPS IN
EUROPE IN GLOBAL ISSUES, TRADE, AND CULTURE
Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy and International Trade Minister Sergio
Marchi today announced that 12 Canadian organizations will place approximately 85
young Canadians in international internships in Europe. The announcement was made
during a visit to Ottawa for a Canada-EU Ministerial meeting by British Foreign
Secretary Robin Cook and Vice-President of the European Commission, Sir Leon
Brittan.
These internships, which focus on the areas of trade, global issues, and culture,
will take place in foreign government departments, non-governmental
organizations, international institutions, and the private sector. The interns
will be graduates with relevant backgrounds in areas such as international
business, arts and crafts, journalism, civil engineering, sustainable
development, international relations, and others.
"Approximately 600 internships for Canadian youths have been developed by the
Department to date, in co-operation with 57
Canadian organizations from the private and non-governmental sectors," said
Minister Axworthy. "These internships will provide knowledge and experience to
help prepare the participants for a career in their field of expertise."
"Gaining experience for the future is what these internships are all about," said
Minister Marchi. "Many of the Canadian youth participating in this program will
be taking their first steps into the international business market. We are glad
that the Canadian government can be a part of that."
Projects deal with a wide variety of international issues, such as women's and
children's rights, education, Aboriginal issues, peace and security, global
health, international trade, and environment. The program is open to persons 18-29 years of age, out of school, unemployed or underemployed. They must be legally
permitted to work in Canada.
These projects are part of the Department's Youth International Internship
Program of the Government's Youth Employment Strategy (YES). Launched in February
1997, International Youth Internship Programs are delivered by the Department of
Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the Canadian International Development
Agency, Human Resources Development Canada, Environment Canada, Industry Canada,
and Canadian Heritage. Funding is built into the existing fiscal framework.
The names of the organizations and institutions that will implement the
internship projects in the coming year, along with a summary of each project, are
on the attached list.
Individuals wishing to be interns on these projects should call 1-800-559-2888 or
consult the Internship Web site at www.dfait-maeci/gc.ca/english/culture/youth/menu.ham for eligibility criteria and
additional information about application procedures.
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For further information, media representatives may contact:
Debora Brown
Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
(613) 995-1851
Leslie Swartman
Office of the Minister for International Trade
(613) 992-7332
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs
and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
This document is also available on the Department's Internet site:
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
INTERNSHIP PROJECTS IN EUROPE 1998-1999
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) will place interns
with leading sustainable development organizations and businesses around the
world to contribute to the building of new knowledge networks using Internet
technologies to deliver sustainable development research and practices from
around the world to global audiences. Internship activities will focus on
implementing information infrastructures in developing country institutions,
communicating how to build sustainable development into world trade policies and
government practices, and promoting sustainable solutions for the business
sector. Interns should be graduates of international business, development, and
related programs. For more information, please contact:
Carolee Buckler, Project Co-ordinator
Tel.: (204) 958-7748
E-mail: cbuckler@iisd.ca Web site: http://www.iisd1.iisd.ca
Acadia University will provide interns with opportunities to work in the area of
democratic institution building in various countries. Internship activities will
include assisting in the development of human rights education programs,
technological training (Web site creation, Internet research training, electronic
publishing), marketing skills development for non-governmental organizations to
achieve self-sustainability, and organizational planning. For more information,
please contact:
Dr. Marshall Wm. Conley, Department of Political Science
Tel.: (902) 585-1506
E-mail: Conley@acadiau.ca
Web site: http://ace.acadiau.ca/polisci/Conley.ham
Memorial University of Newfoundland will recruit candidates who have completed
studies in social sciences, humanities, or business administration for
internships with companies or organizations based in the United Kingdom,
Scotland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium and Scandinavia. Internship
activities will provide interns with knowledge of organizations engaged in
international commerce, business promotion, and economic development. For more
information, please contact:
Dr. Steven B. Wolinetz, Department of Political Science
Tel.: (709) 737-7413 or (709) 737-8179
E-mail: swolin@morgan.ucs.mun.ca Web site: http://www.mun.ca
Native Law Centre of Canada at the College of Law of the University of
Saskatchewan will offer internships with academic and research institutions to
indigenous youth. Interns will likely be placed with organizations in Chile,
France, Greece,
Greenland, Guatemala, New Zealand, Australia, and the Philippines. For more
information, please contact:
Kathleen Makela
Tel.: (306) 966-6193
E-mail: makela@duke.usask.ca
Web site: http://www.usask.ca/nativelaw/index.html
Conseil des métiers d'arts du Québec (CMAQ) will offer internships to perform
market studies and in-depth analyses of the trade policy and restrictions of the
arts and crafts markets in France, Italy, Belgium, Germany and Japan. Candidates
should be young professional arts and crafts graduates (e.g., glassware,
ceramics, wood carving, etc.) or graduates of international trade or related
fields. For more information, please contact:
France Clément
Tel.: (514) 861-2787
E-mail: info@artsquebec.com
Web site: http://www.webavenue.com/cmaq/
Canadian Museums Association (CMA) will offer placements within the worldwide
museum community. Interns will be placed with a variety of museums, science
centres, zoos, art galleries, and private sector consultants and corporations
working in the museum field where they will be involved in organizing
international travelling exhibitions, developing market opportunities for museums
and cultural resources, or performing curatorial research. For more information,
please contact:
Dawn Roach, Co-ordinator, International Youth Programme
Tel.: (613) 567-0099
E-mail: droach@museums.ca Web site: http://www.museums.ca
United Nations Association in Canada (UNAC) will provide placements with UN
agencies and members of the World Federation of United Nations Associations to
candidates with backgrounds in political science, international relations,
sociology, journalism, communications, and international business. For more
information, please contact:
Jacinthe Morin
Tel.: (613) 232-5751 Fax: (613) 563-2455
E-mail: unac@magi.com Web site: http://www.unac.org
Saint Mary's University will offer internship opportunities in international
marketing and market research, business journalism, development and management of
international projects on global issues (e.g., civil society, environment), and
applied research activities in Vietnam, Egypt, Japan, Germany, the United States,
Gambia, the Maldives, and Eritrea. Candidates should have relevant backgrounds.
For more information, please contact:
Maureen Woodhouse
Tel.: (902) 496-8794
E-mail: maureen.woodhouse@STMARYS.CA
Web site: http://www.stmarys.ca
University of Toronto's Centre for Russian and East European Studies (CREES) will
offer internships in market research, business development and administrative
support with private sector companies and internships in international
communication, broadcasting and well-established non-governmental organizations
operating in fields such as journalism, media relations, minority rights, and
freedom of the press. Interns will be working in countries of East/Central
Europe or the former Soviet Union. These opportunities will be relevant for
candidates with backgrounds in business administration, liberal arts, or social
sciences. For more information, please contact:
Robert Austin
Tel.: (416) 946-3132
E-mail: robert.austin@utoronto.ca
Web site: http://www.utoronto.ca/crees/
The Centre d'expertise et de recherche en infrastructures urbaines (CERIU) is a
co-operative centre for technological transfer in the field of urban
infrastructure reconstruction. CERIU will offer placements in private urban
engineering firms in various countries to candidates with degrees in civil
engineering. Candidates should be fluent in French. For more information, please
contact:
Marie-Elaine Desbiens
Tel.: (514) 848-9885
E-mail: jeanpc@ceriu.interax.net
Web site: http://www.ciec.net/sites/ceriu
The Greater Halifax Partnership, in conjunction with the Canadian Swedish
Business Association, will co-ordinate internships with corporate members of the
Association based in Sweden or in Canada. Internship activities will focus on
market research, business development and assistance with day-to-day operations.
Candidates should have backgrounds in international business or other relevant
disciplines. For more information, please contact:
Bryan Burns
Tel.: (902) 490-6000 or 1-800-565-1191
E-mail: bburns@istar.ca
Web site: http://www.GreaterHalifax.com
University of British Columbia's Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration
will co-ordinate international business internships in Asia and Europe for
candidates with an academic background in relevant areas, and seeking a career
in international business. For more information, please contact:
Beth Cougler
Tel.: (604) 822-8269
E-mail: ip_user@nervana.commerce.ubc.ca
Web site: http://www.commerce.ubc.ca