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 20 interns in each cohort. Between 2018 and 2021, MI is planning to send 5 cohorts overseas for a total of 100 internships.
To hear more about our interns' experience check out their blog posts.
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):
Tanzania:
Fisheries Biologist and Ecologist Intern
Socio-economic and Socio-ecology Intern
Environmental Assessment Intern
Sustainable Cities and Coastal Communities Intern
Cambodia:
Climate Change Adaptation Intern
Education for Young Girls in Environmental Sustainability Intern
Marine Environmental Technology Intern
Philippines:
Gender in Sustainable Environmental Management Intern
Marine Environmental Technology Management Intern
Climate Change Adaptation Intern
Vietnam:
Marine Studies (Fisheries Resource Management) Interns x 3
Food Technology for Sustainability Intern
Education for Young Girls in Environmental Sustainability Intern
Climate Change Adaptation Intern in Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine
Belize:
Heather Dicks
E-mail: Heather.Dicks@mi.mun.ca
Phone: (709)-778-0483
