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International Youth Internship Program (IYIP): Launch of the Call for Proposals 2008-2009. Proposals will be accepted from October 17, 2007 to November 30, 2007
The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, has approved a one-year extension of CIDA’s International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) with a special focus on the Americas.
Please note: Important changes have been made to the application process, guidelines and criteria:
- An application form will be required for all submissions;
- Application forms must be submitted electronically at psij-iyip@acdi-cida.gc.ca;
- All supporting documentation must be received electronically or by mail, no later than the proposed deadline date;
- Changes have been made to the assessment criteria including:
- Successful applicants will be funded for a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 15 internships;
- Preference will be given to internships in the Americas;
- Geographic focus and country concentration are encouraged for all proposals;
- Sector focus is also encouraged;
- Applicant organizations must contribute to internship costs (cash and/or in-kind) in accordance with CPB’s 3:1 cost sharing policy;
- Application forms must include a Letter of Intent from each Overseas Host Organization (a template will be provided);
- A risk mitigation strategy must be included.
IYIP is an employment program for young Canadian professionals (ages 19 to 30 inclusive), which provides graduates with valuable career-related employment experience abroad, mentoring and coaching, to build advanced employability. The program is part of the Career Focus stream of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy (YES) that gives young people the tools and experience they need to launch successful careers.
CIDA’s IYIP delivers international development assistance in cooperation with a variety of Canadian organizations that in collaboration with overseas organizations provide professional employment experience and mentoring in CIDA’s priority sectors in international development. Through this program, young Canadian professionals are able to make a contribution to development projects.
This is the last year of the current Terms and Conditions under the Youth Employment Strategy (YES).
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