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.

- 30 -

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