International Youth Internship Program
Since 1997, the Fisheries and Marine Institute (MI) of the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador has provided young Canadian graduates with an opportunity to gain introductory work experience in countries throughout the globe through the International Youth Internship Program (IYIP), funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). This program has successfully launched the careers of many graduates by providing them with enhanced employability skills upon their return to Canada.
In partnership with private, public and non-profit host organizations, MI is offering six-month overseas placements to interns working in a variety of fields. MI provides dedicated support to IYIP participants during all phases of their placement. During the preparation period, interns are required to participate in a comprehensive, pre-departure training program at the Marine Institute in St. John’s, NL. During their time overseas, interns stay connected to each other and MI through regular check-ins, reports and other engagement activities. Upon their return to Canada, interns are involved in reintegration activities, facilitated by MI in St. John’s, NL.
The program covers many of the expenses associated with the program including round-trip return airfare between Canada and the host country, medical insurance, and entry visas. Participants will also receive a modest living allowance to offset basic living expenses (i.e. accommodations, food and local transportation).
To be eligible for the International Youth Internship Program, you must:
- Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident and be legally entitled to work in Canada,
- Be a post-secondary graduate with 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),
- Be between the ages of 19 and 30,
- Have not previously participated in IYIP.
MI will be sending interns to Belize, Tanzania, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines.
There will be approximately 20 interns in each cohort. Between 2018 and 2021, MI is planning to send 5 cohorts overseas for a total of 100 internships.
The IYIP positions are as follows. (Please note that although we outline the expected roles associated with each internship position, intern duties may vary depending on the evolving needs of our overseas partners. Please also note that if a link is not live to a particular profile below, the profile is being updated):
Philippines:
Iloilo City
Gender in Sustainable Environmental Management Intern
Marine Environmental Technology Management Intern
Climate Change Adaptation Intern
Bacolod
Gender in Sustainable Environmental Management Intern x 2
Vietnam:
Tra Vinh
Food Technology for Sustainability Intern
Education for Gender Program Intern
Climate Change Adaptation Intern in Animal Production
Nha Trang
Marine Studies (Fisheries Resource Management) Interns x 3
Belize:
Fisheries Resource Management Intern
Tanzania: No Positions Available for Cohort 4
Cambodia: No Positions Available for Cohort 4
Due to the current COVID-19, we will be suspending the recruitment of the next IYIP cohort until further notice. The Marine Institute’s priority is the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our community. More information will be released on this site and our social media platforms.
Application deadline: Suspended
Pre-departure training in St. John’s, NL: TBD
Overseas internships: TBD
Re-integration activities in St. John’s, NL: TBD
Applicants are invited to specify up to three positions in order of preference.
After reviewing the above internship positions, please submit a full resume (with references) and a cover letter, which clearly details your intentions for applying to IYIP and your suitability for the proposed positions. Applications should be submitted electronically to Satria.Kusuma@mi.mun.ca.
MI reserves the right to place an intern in the most appropriate position based upon educational background and experience. As an equity seeking organization, MI encourages applications from individuals that represent the full diversity of communities across Canada, including complexities of intersecting identities such as ability, age, class, gender, gender identity, race, and sexual orientation.
Satria Kusuma
International Program Officer
E-mail: Satria.Kusuma@mi.mun.ca
Phone: +1 (709) 778-0493
Program undertaken with the financial
support of the Government of Canada
provided through Global Affairs Canada
